Plot Mountain OVERVIEW QUIZ

A tool that is commonly used to organize the events of a story

• exposition

• plot

• plot mountain diagram

• setting

The _______________ is usually shown at the beginning of the story and describes where and when the story takes place.

• climax

• falling action

• rising action

• setting

The events that make up a story

• plot mountain

• climax

• conflict

• plot

The story's time and place is called the....

• tone
• plot
• setting
• voice

The introduction/exposition of the story should show the reader:

• problems the character will have

• where/when the story takes place

• genre of the book

• none of the above

Which of the following is NOT part of the exposition of a story?

• Characters

• Setting

• The most exciting event

• none of the above

The introduction should introduce the reader to:

• time

• characters

• setting

• all of the above

TRUE/FALSE—It is better to show a character than to tell about them.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which description gives the most detail of the character’s emotion?

• Shelley cried herself to sleep and drenched her pillow.

• Shelley was sad.

• Shelley looked upset.

• Shelley became sorrowful.

The people, animals, and/or creatures that are in a story. (In Cars - Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater, and Doc Hudson are examples of these)

• characters

• antagonist

• protagonist

• third person