Short Stories and Literary Elements Test Review

Question 1

This is the main character of the story.

Accepted Answer

the protagonist

Question 2

What was ironic in "The Necklace"?

Accepted Answer

The necklace was a fake and not worth as much as they paid.

Question 3

In what point of view was "Three Skeleton Key" written?

Accepted Answer

first person

Question 4

Values, feelings, goals and problems are all ways that we can understand a ______________.

Accepted Answer

character

Question 5

Which is not a category of conflict?

Accepted Answer

Man vs. Technology

Question 6

This is the part of the story in which the tension rises until it builds to its highest point.

Accepted Answer

rising action

Question 7

This literary element is used to tell where and when the story takes place...

Accepted Answer

setting

Question 8

This is a writing technique that gives readers clues about events that will happen.

Accepted Answer

foreshadowing

Question 9

"Three Skeleton Key" is one big long __________.

Accepted Answer

flashback

Question 10

_________ is the conclusion of a story that occurs after the climax until the end.

Accepted Answer

resolution

Question 11

What is a story's "message" that the author intends to communicate through their story.

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 12

The picture is an example of what literary element?

Accepted Answer

irony

Question 13

Some theme's are _______ and tell you the exact message while some themes you have to infer.

Accepted Answer

explicit

Question 14

This is the framework or "skeleton" of a story. It contains all the plot elements.

Accepted Answer

structure

Question 15

Which of these is not an author's "characterization tool"?

Accepted Answer

the overall feeling the reader get's about the character

Question 16

"The flowers are so beautiful when they first start to bloom in the spring". This is an ex. of?

Accepted Answer

sight imagery

Question 17

An author's _________ can effect their style.

Accepted Answer

diction

Question 18

The part of the story that reveals background info of characters, setting and situation.

Accepted Answer

exposition

Question 19

_______ provides the main source of tension and drama that makes the story interesting to read.

Accepted Answer

conflict

Question 20

An image, object, character or action that stands for an idea beyond its literal meaning.

Accepted Answer

symbol

Question 21

Which quote reveals the most about Rainsford?

Accepted Answer

"Thank you, I'm a hunter, not a murderer."

Question 22

_____ are the clues in a story that suggests the author's attitude toward elements of a story.

Accepted Answer

tone

Questions 22