Short Stories Unit Test Review

Which of these types of conflict is an internal conflict?

• person vs. person

• person vs. society

• person vs. self

• person vs. supernatural

Which of these is not an element of plot? (Think about what elements are on a plot diagram.)

• resolution

• setting

• exposition

• rising action

Is this quote an example of DIRECT or INDIRECT characterization?

"She was very frustrating."

• direct

• indirect

Is this quote an example of DIRECT or INDIRECT characterization?

"She was always a grump."

• direct

• indirect

Is this quote an example of DIRECT or INDIRECT characterization?

"Her smile was infectious. Her eyes sparkled as she laughed."

• direct

• indirect

Identify the point of view:

Natalie loved playing volleyball. She often went to the beach to try and find a pick-up game. Her favorite position to play was Setter, but she also enjoyed being the Libero.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3 person limited

Identify the point of view:

My favorite holiday is Christmas. I love the lights, the food, the gifts, and the time spent with my family. My brother prefers Halloween, but he's a weirdo.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3 person limited

Identify the point of view:

You see the puppy across the park and want to go pet it, but your mother says you have to stay beside her. It makes you want to scream and cry.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3 person limited

Identify the point of view:

Sarah loved the play the piano. Her favorite thing to do was to play Beethoven for her grandpa. On the other side of the state, Richard often played the same piece for his grandpa, but instead of loving piano, he hated it.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3 person limited

Identify the point of view:

My favorite color in the whole world is blue. But my best friend loves pink. "You shouldn't love pink," I told her. "It's too loud." But I think that's silly.

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3 person limited