Unit 1, Topic 2 Quiz: Narrative Elements

Other than to give Martin the medicine bag, Grandpa visits Martin's family for a reason that is...

• confusing and uncertain, because Grandpa is confused and uncertain.

• joyous and exciting, because Grandpa has great news!

• sinister and suspicious, because Grandpa's a real creep.

• sad and moving, because Grandpa knows that something sad is going to happen soon.

Which story's milestone (or rite of passage) had more external conflict, thus being more suitable for the visual medium of film?

• Apache Girl's Rite of Passage

• The Medicine Bag

• One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

• The Story of Scott Norwood

  (how the Buffalo Bills field goal kicker coped with his "wide right" attempt to win the 1991 Super Bowl with only eight seconds left)

The ​ (a)   character is usually ​ (b)   because they have to ​ (c)   in some way ​ (d)   to overcome an ​ (e)   conflict.

• main
• dynamic
• change
• minor
• static
• remain constant
• internally
• external
• cheese
• Go Bills!

Reorder the following parts of a story's plot.

• exposition

• falling action

• climax

• resolution

• rising action

Theme must always be

(a)  

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Showing

,

(b) Telling

• A group therapy session where participants reveal what they are feeling and why

• Direct characterization in writing

• Dialogue (talking) instead of powerful images in film

• Powerful images instead of dialogue (talking) in film

• Real life most of the time

• Indirect characterization in writing

Match the following symbols to the ideas they most likely represent.

• The beautiful results of hardship

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• Logic and reasoning

• 
• The evil forces in the world

• 
• Life's disappointments

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