Story Elements Vocabulary Quiz

This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story.  Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story.  Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict. What is this?

• Rising Action
• Falling Action
• Climax
• Exposition

This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict.  The main character will change in some way.  This is the most intense moment. What is this?

• Rising Action
• Resolution
• Climax
• Falling Action

The conclusion; all loose ends are tied up.Either the character defeats the problem, learns to live with the problem, or the problem defeats the character. What is this?

• Resolution
• Exposition
• Falling Action
• Climax

This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s).  A building of interest or suspense occurs and leads to the climax. Complications arise! What is this?

• Falling Action
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Exposition

Action that follows the climax and ultimately leads to the resolution. What is this?

• Climax
• Resolution
• Falling Action
• Expostion

Sequence of events make up the....

• setting

• plot

• title of the book

• stamp collection

The setting is the when and where.

• true

• false

Conflict is the

• problem faced by the characters.

• resolution at the end of the story.

• background information.

• where and when the story takes place.

The people, animals, or creatures in a story are called...

• resolution

• conflict

• characters

• setting

Which of the following is NOT an element of a story?

• Explanation
• Setting
• Conflict
• Resolution