7th Grade Short Story Unit Test Review

The THEME of a story is...

• where the story takes place

• what the story is all about

• the lesson or moral

• the main character

Which of these is NOT a type of conflict?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Nurture

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Society

True or False: The main character of a story is called the antagonist.

• True

• False

True or False: The exposition of a story provides background to the characters and setting, and introduces the story.

• True

• False

When Moana set off on her journey at sea, the water immediately threw her overboard and almost drowned her. What type of conflict is this?

• character vs. self

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

Shrek was on his own and was in conflict with everyone. What type of conflict is this?

• character vs. society

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self

Which of the following is an example of FIRST PERSON point of view?

• Mary told Juan, "I think you dropped your pen."

• Jerry is so lazy.

• I think my favorite part of school is recess.

• "I can't believe you thought I liked Zendaya," she said rudely.

Which is an example of SECOND PERSON point of view?

• "You can't be serious," said Arthur.

• You need to put your things away before going out with your friends.

• "Do you think this shirt looks good one me?"

• "I think Steve likes you," said Alice.

The climax of a story is...

• when the conflict is resolved

• where everything falls into place

• the highest emotional point

• the ending

Eckels travels with Time Safari because he wants to---

• correct past mistakes

• be young again

• hunt dinosaurs

• learn how time machines work