Short Story Unit

The setting of a story includes which elements:

• background & weather

• time period

• characters & conflict

• time & place

The main character of a story- the one we follow and root for- is called the

• antagonist

• flat character

• protagonist

• dynamic character

"You ought to be my son. I would teach you right from wrong. Least I can do right now is to wash your face. Are you hungry?"

From her speech, we can infer that Mrs. Jones is

• Angry and looking for revenge.

• Stern but motherly and caring.

• Terrified and ready to run away.

• Uncaring and just wanting to go home.

"Showing compassion to someone who needs it is a powerful agent of change" is a statement of theme for which story?

• "The Most Dangerous Game"

• "Thank You Ma'am"

• "Lamb to the Slaughter"

• "Story of an Hour"

A theme is best expressed as

• a summary of the plot.

• the moral of a story.

• the subject of a story.

• a universal statment about human nature/life lesson.

In which story does Mrs. Maloney kill her husband?

• "Thank You Ma'am"

• "The Most Dangerous Game"

• "Story of an Hour"

• "Lamb to the Slaughter"

In which part of the plot would you expect to find out about characters and setting?

• the climax

• the rising action

• the falling action

• the exposition

In which part of the story would you expect a turning point or the point of most tension?

• the rising action

• the climax

• the exposition

• the resolution

Which of the following is NOT a method of indirect characterization?

• tone

• speech

• actions

• thoughts

"Regina was popular but snobby" is an example of

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• flat characterization

• static characterization