Freytag's Pyramid Plot Quiz

What is the definition of climax?

• the turning point of the story

• the struggle between two characters

• the beginning of the story

• the point when the conflict is resolved

Interest and suspense are built during which part of the story? Things are getting more interesting...What stage is this?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.

During the introduction, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.

• characters, setting, and conflict

• characters, falling action

• climax, conflict

• conflict, resolution

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order? 

• exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution 
• exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 
• rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 

• action
• conflict 
• setting
• plot 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the word we use to describe the beginning of the story where the main characters, setting, and problem are introduced?

• beginning

• rising action

• exposition

• resolution

True or False:

All stories have all five of these parts to the plot.

• True

• False

True or False:
It is possible to have multiple plots within one story.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?

• resolution
• rising action
• falling action
• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The end of the story that lets us know what happens to the characters moving forward is which part?

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Resolution