stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Short Story Test Review Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Short Story Test Review
Short Story Test Review
25 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
401 plays
#shortstoryreview
Flashcards
25 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
25
Answers
1
A static character:
stays the same over the course of the story
changes over the course of the story
displays one or two character traits
2
The function of a symbol is to:
provide conflict
stand for something beyond itself
entertain the reader
3
A round character:
displays various character traits
changes throughout the course of the story
is the main character
4
Characters reveal themselves most vividly through their:
actions
ages
names
5
Both metaphors and similes:
are words that a writer uses for the way they sound
are types of images
compare two unalike things
6
Which of the following images would create a scary mood?
Two swans on a lake
The opening of a creaky door
A bird chirping early in the morning
7
A narrator in a story:
does not always tell the truth
can be fully trusted by the reader
describes the past. present, and future
8
A dynamic character:
displays one or two character traits
is always exciting
changes throughout the course of the story
9
Which of the following elements is not part of the setting of the story?
The time period
A character's nickname
The weather
10
Tone is the:
character's attitude toward the narrator
writer's attitude toward a subject or character
reader's attitude toward the characters
11
Describing a character's fancy style of dress is an example of revealing a character through:
setting
speech
appearance
12
Which part of the plot usually contains the most tension?
Complication
Resolution
Climax
13
A flat character:
displays only one or two character traits
displays several character traits
is always boring
14
A struggle or clash that drives the plot is:
conflict
theme
characterization
15
Irony occurs when:
characters have a disagreement
there is a difference between the expected and what happens
a writer shows that a character is wrong
16
What is chronological order?
The time order in which things happen
The order in which objects are arranged in space
The logical order in which ideas are presented
17
Restating a passage in your own words is called:
making inferences
brainstroming
paraphrasing
18
Foreshadowing is:
hinting at what will happen later in the story
scaring the reader in a way the reader enjoys
having a surprise twist at the end of the story
19
An allegory is:
a symbolic story
a story with a surprise ending
a frightening story
20
What is tone?
The way characters interact
the author's attitude
An author's choice of words
21
Which of the following statements about theme is false?
Theme may be conveyed through what a character learns.
Theme is the subject of the story.
Theme is a central idea, or insight, about life.
22
Characters with internal conflicts:
struggle with opposing desires or emotions
are incapable of taking action
do not clash with other people
23
When writers convey the reasons for a character's actions, they are describing the character's:
exposition
autobiography
motivation
24
The theme of a literary work:
is not subject to interpretation
may recur in literature from different cultures and periods
is stated in the beginning of the work
25
What is a symbol?
A reference to a famous person
An object that is given human characteristics
A person, animal, or object that stands for something else
