Literature Quiz #2

Story Devices: Jabori was nervous about the driving test. He put the car in drive and sighed. A lot was riding on this.

Definitions: A type of external conflict that is a struggle between a character and mother nature.

Story Devices: The pitcher threw a fastball, but Albert was ready. The crowd groaned when the ball went foul.

Definitions: When the plot is interrupted to recreate an event of an earlier time to provide background information.

Story Devices: As the old man watched the boys playing basketball, he thought back to his basketball career.

Name the type of conflict: A character is thrown in jail.

Definitions: A type of external conflict that is a struggle, mental or physical, between two characters.

Definitions: Takes place between the character and something outside the character.

Name the type of conflict: Iron man facing off with Thanos in the final battle for Earth.

Name the type of conflict: An earthquake in Los Angeles traps 10 people in rubble below their apartment building.

Definitions: An unexpected development in a story.

Definitions: An ending to a section, chapter, or book that leaves the reader in suspense.

Name the type of conflict: A high school senior struggles with who to ask to prom.

Story Devices: Luca was worried about the test, but when the teacher passed them back he smiled at his A.

Name the type of conflict: Three hikers are attacked by a bear in the woods of Alaska. Only one survives.

Definitions: The anxiety the reader feels about what may happen next in a story.

Definitions: A type of external conflict that is a struggle between a character and the laws or beliefs of a group.

Definitions: Takes place inside a character's mind or heart, and sometimes involves a decision.

Story Devices: Casey was dreading 8th grade. She had no way of knowing this was going to be the best year ever!

Story Devices: Nia was worried about failing the test. She wrote her name on the paper and sighed.

Name the type of conflict: A character cannot decide between two options.

Name the type of conflict: A Polish girl stands up to a group of Nazi soldiers during WWII to save her Jewish friend.

Name the type of conflict: A monk encounters Darwin's Theory of Evolution and struggles with his faith afterwards.

Definitions: A struggle between opposing forces or characters, without which the story would be boring.

Story Devices: Joni woke up with a headache and knew it was going to be a bad day. She had no idea how right she was.

Name the type of conflict: A character is caught in a terrible storm.

Definitions: When a story begins with a brief look at the future before revealing how the characters got there.

Name the type of conflict: A group of fisherman is caught in a terrible storm.

Story Devices: Jack was relieved when he finished his homework and all his chores. Then he heard a knock at the door.

Name the type of conflict: A young character struggles with his/her identity.

Definitions: A type of internal conflict that is a struggle between a character and his feelings, conscience, or fear.

Definitions: When the author breaks the narrative to show what a character is dreaming to show more about the character.

Story Devices: Tony looked over the edge of the cliff. The nearest landing was a 40 foot drop. He inched closer.

Definitions: Hints or clues suggesting what may happen later in the story.

Name the type of conflict: A person is mugged (robbed) on their way home from work.

Name the type of conflict: A character is afraid of growing old.

Definitions: When certain plot elements or events repeat themselves throughout the story.

Name the type of conflict: One character argues with another.

Name the type of conflict: A group of people protest a bill that would cut funding to sports programs in middle schools.