Short Story Elements Quiz

Which of the following is not one of the five elements of a short story?

• Characters

• Setting

• Conflict

• Imagery

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How do we get to know a character in a short story?

• Through the author's physical description of them

• Through their actions

• Through their words

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

True or false: Setting is the time and place that a story occurs.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

True or False: Theme is a summary of the plot of a story.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which element of a short story refers to the problems a character faces? Choose the BEST CHOICE.

• Theme

• Setting

• Conflict

• Characters

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

True or False: Plot is a pattern of events in a story that are related to a central conflict.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is known as the most EXCITING part of a story?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is considered the end of a story where the plot is concluded?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

True or False: Every short story has a clear ending where all the loose ends are tied up.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What would you say is the conflict in "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl?

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4