ELEMENTS OF THE STORY EVALUATION QUIZ

1) Which of these would be an example of an internal conflict?

• 1. A. A strong storm is heading to the island where the main character lives.

• B. The main character fights with her older sister about everything.

• 1. C. The main character tries to escape from prison.

• D. The main character needs to decide if she will tell her family her secret.

2) Choose the two words that best go with setting.

• A. who, why

• B. where, when

• C. where, why

• 1. D. why, when

3) Sylvia describes the events that happen in the beginning, middle and end of the book she just read. This means that Sylvia is describing the ________.

• A. Character

• B. Conflict

• C. Plot

• D. Theme

4) Which of these might be an example of a story's theme?

• A. staying true to yourself is important

• B. your best friend

• C. two parents get a divorce

• D. a boy finds out he has superpowers

5) Which story element provides the drama in a story?

• A. Theme

• B. Characters

• C. Setting

• D. Conflict

6) The people in a story are called the ________.

• A. Personages

• B. Characters

• C. Actors

• D. Stars

7. 7) If your life were a story, one of the characters might be:

• A. your fight with your mom

• B. your teacher

• C. your house

• 1. D. the year 2015

8) Which of these could be the setting of a fairy tale?

• A. a king and queen

• B. people change as they get older

• 1. C. a faraway castle

• D. a wicked witch puts a curse on a princess

9) All of the following are examples of themes except

• A. Survival

• 1. B. Growing up

• 1. C. A prince

• 1. D. Friendship

10) All the action that goes on in a story makes up the ________.

• A. Plot

• B. Character

• C. Conflict

• D. Theme