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PPACCTSS & Short Story Elements
PPACCTSS & Short Story Elements
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This quiz includes questions about the elements of a story.
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1
An example of a
STOCK
character is...
The grocer Sam, in "Lamb to the Slaughter"
Charles in "The Tell-Tale Heart"
Mary Maloney, in "Lamb to the Slaughter"
Jess, from "Black Enough"
2
Which of the following character is the
PROTAGONIST
?
The dad in "Hair Love"
Cam in "Black Enough"
Myron in "Black Enough"
Patrick in "Lamb to the Slaughter"
3
What is the
SETTING
of a story?
The exact date and time.
The time and place.
The time of year.
The time in history.
4
A person feeling guilty is an example of what kind of
CONFLICT
?
Person vs. Goodness
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Self
Person vs. Society
5
What is
PLOT
?
The sequence of events, what happens in the story.
The main idea of the story.
The turning point in the story.
The moment when characters experience conflict.
6
What do the
new shoes
or
Air Jordans
in "Black Enough"
SYMBOLIZE
?
That not all relationships are phony.
The desire to please others.
That racism exists.
That greed and ambition are dangerous.
7
Refusing to wear a mask when it was mandated during the COVID-19 crisis is an example of what type of
CONFLICT
?
Person vs. COVID-19
Person vs. Society
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Technology
8
The SITUATIONAL IRONY in "Lamb to the Slaughter" is when...
Patrick breaks up with his devoted wife.
The police are drinking whiskey on the job.
Mary, a seemingly traditional housewife, kills her husband.
A lamb chop (lambs symbolizing innocence) is used as a weapon
9
Which story uses
FIRST PERSON
point of view?
"Hair Love
"Lamb to the Slaughter"
"For the Birds"
"Black Enough"
10
How are you feeling about
PPACCTSS
review?
Pretty good. I got most answers correct.
So so. I know the main points.
RED ALERT! I need to do some review:(
Awesome. I know this stuff:)
11
The
RISING ACTION
of a story includes...
Events in the story being resolved and solutions discussed.
The protagonist is determined a hero.
Events and conflicts in the story are just beginning.
The turning point of a story where truths are revealed.
12
What is
POINT OF VIEW
?
The thoughts of the person reading the story.
The perspective from which a story is told.
The main character's voice in a story.
When there is a "bias" to the storytelling so truth is lacking.
13
What is the
CLIMAX
of "A Tell-Tale Heart"?
The police arrest Charles.
Charles is angry and frustrated about the "vulture eye"
Charles hides the body of the Old Man under the floor boards.
Charles kills the Old Man.
14
What is included in the
INTRODUCTION
of a story?
The characters and the climax.
The theme and the setting.
The setting and the climax.
The characters and the setting.
15
What is a
SYMBOL
within a story?
Something used to identify characters and their traits.
Something that is universally understood by all human beings and animals.
Something pretty to look at.
Something that "stands for" or "means" something else.
16
What is the a
CONFLICT
?
A turning point in a story.
When the atmosphere of a story is suspenseful.
When theme of the story is related to the overall message.
Any problem or issue within a story.
17
What is THEME?
The story line and narration--the way the story is told.
The colour scheme and use of details in a story.
The imagery and characters within a story.
The moral, lesson, or big idea within a story.
18
A UFC match is an example of what kind of
CONFLICT
?
Person vs. Muscle
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Society
Person vs. Self
19
A
CONFLICT
involving a natural disaster, the weather, etc. is called... (*Hint: Ms. Webster vs. the HUMIDITY!)
Person vs. the Ocean
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. the Seasons
Person vs. Society
20
What is an
ANTAGONIST
?
The character that wishes to create change
Always the character who is evil and demonized
The person who loses power at the end.
The character that opposes and competes against and the protagonist
