Elements of a Story/Ch. 1 Roll Quiz

The setting in literature refers to ________

• the time and place a story takes place

• only the time a story takes place

• the conflict in a story

• the resolution.

Check all that apply. Mrs. Foster would be considered a ______.

• flat character

• round character

• dynamic character

• static character

The protagonist in a story is

• always the villain in the story.

• a tagonist that has achieved pro status.

• usually the hero in the story.

• the same thing as a round character.

Writers include exposition in their stories

• because it is required by law

• to add to the theme

• to show what happens at the end

• to give the reader background information about the characters

True or False. Stories only contain a single type of conflict i.e. man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society, etc.

• True

• False

The principal's daughter, Mary Lou, says hello to Cassie before school. How does Cassie react?

• She jumps up and hugs Mary Lou.

• Cassie scowls at her and seems to be jealous of her new dress.

• Cassie is too shy to respond because Mary Lou is in the "cool" crowd.

• Cassy doesn't have time to say hello because she is busy getting Little Man to class.

What startling announcement does Miss Crocker make?

• That they would learn spanish this year.

• That grades one through four would be all be taught by her all year.

• That this year they would have books for the first time.

• That Cassie would be the head hall monitor this year.

Why does Little Man get into trouble?

• He won't stop cleaning his shoes.

• He refuses to accept his new reader.

• He gets caught making a paper airplane.

• He get caught trying to steal someone's lunch.

Why does Little Man refuse his new reader? Select all that apply.

• He says it's because, "It's dirty."

• Because there is a racial slur stamped on the inside cover.

• Because he doesn't know how to read and doesn't want to learn.

• Because the print is too small and he can't read the letters.

How does Cassie react when Little Man is about to get the switch?

• She remains quiet because Little Man, "deserved to get a lashing."

• She finds him after school and apologizes for not warning him about Ms. Crocker.

• She rushes to his aid and tries to explain why he doesn't want the book.

• She giggles right before he is about to get the switch.