Story Elements Quiz (Prom Night story)

What is the setting for the story? 

• Kaya's apartment
• Carlo's car
• school gym
• the vet's office

Which of the following is NOT a detail about the setting of the story? 

• Even though it was so cold outside that you could see your breath, he didn’t turn the car on. 
•  But what if the only reason Kaya said yes was because she felt bad for him?
•  It was nearly impossible to get the dog hair and dog smell completely out of the car.
• An SUV zoomed by blasting music so loud that he could feel the vibration.

Choose the answer that best describes the plot of this story. 

• A young man picks up his prom date and things go very, very, wrong.
•  After thinking it over, a young man decides to walk away from a fight.
• A young man confronts his own fears as he thinks about taking a risk.
•  A young man shows up at school to find that a nation of aliens has taken over.

What trait best describes the character of Carlos? 

• Confident
• Calm 
• Insecure
• Proud

What detail best supports what we know about Carlos’ character?

• Carlos looked up at the third floor of the building.
• When he’d asked her, Kaya’s friends were there too.
• He looked in the rearview mirror at his reflection for the tenth time in five minutes. 
• The loud laugh of a person walking by broke his stare. 

Carlos experiences an INNER CONFLICT in this story. What is it?

• He lied about something and doesn’t want to admit it.
• He’s unsure about himself.
• He’s jealous about something.
• He wants something he can’t have.

Which of the following best describes the theme of the story? 

• Reunion
• Overcoming fear
• Heartbreak
• Injustice 

What is the resolution to the conflict in the story?

• Carlos gets the car cleaned.
• Kaya brings Carlos flowers. 
• Kaya's friends apologize.
• Carlos sees Kaya's Instagram post.