Short Story Terms Review

When the main character struggles against an outside force:

• dependent conflict

• internal conflict

• external conflict

• independent conflict

The high point of interest/suspense in the story; the turning point:

• exposition

• resolution

• falling action

• climax

The central message, lesson, or moral that the author creates in a story:

• mood

• theme

• tone

• symbol

Definition: When an author includes details that hint at events to come, building suspense

• Theme

• Foreshadowing

• Antagonist

• Mood

Who is the protagonist in a story?

• The minor character

• The main character

• The force acting against the main character

• None of the above

Who is the antagonist in a story?

• The minor character

• The main character

• The force acting against the main character

• None of the above

True or False: The protagonist is always the "good guy" in a story

• True

• False

True or False: The antagonist in a story will always be a person.

• True

• False

Why did General Zaroff believe that the animal known as "the most dangerous game" was the most fun to hunt?

• Because of its ability to speak

• Because of its greater strength

• Because of its ability to reason

• Because of its great speed

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The tone of "A Sound of Thunder" changes from the beginning to the end by:

• starting off frightening and ending optimistic

• starting off pessimistic and ending up happy

• starting off optimistic and exciting and ending up tragic and frightening

• starting off tense and ending up happy