Short Story Unit

Question 1

What comes directly after the climax?

Accepted Answer

The falling action

Question 2

What is the name of a struggle that occurs inside a character's mind or heart?

Accepted Answer

Internal Conflict

Question 3

A warning, hint, or indication of a future event in the story is called:

Accepted Answer

Foreshadowing

Question 4

"Quit being such a Scrooge!" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Allusion

Question 5

Which of these statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic characters are usually static characters.

Question 6

Mood is when the author creates a certain feeling or atmosphere for the audience through:

Accepted Answer

Setting or Word Choice

Question 7

Which of these is correct?

Accepted Answer

Themes are abstract, and motifs are concrete.

Question 8

Which one of these is NOT an example of a literary genre?

Accepted Answer

R&B

Question 9

What is the "turning point" of the story called?

Accepted Answer

Climax

Question 10

Which one of these words has a NEGATIVE connotation?

Accepted Answer

Nosy

Question 11

What is the name for an object/event that stands for more than its literal meaning?

Accepted Answer

Symbol

Question 12

"You don't know what you're talking about." is an example of:

Accepted Answer

2nd Person Point of View

Question 13

A bald hair stylist is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Situational Irony

Question 14

Which of these is the person or force that works against the hero/good guy in a story?

Accepted Answer

Antagonist

Question 15

What is the name of the "light bulb" moment in a story?

Accepted Answer

Epiphany

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