Short Story Quiz

Identify the character(s) in the story below.

• A lion and a mouse
• The tortoise and the hare
• A pigeon
• An eagle

What is the conflict in the short story below?

• The lion needs money from the mouse
• The mouse is happy the lion was trapped
• The lion wants to eat the mouse, but lets him go instead
• The mouse cannot climb out of the trap

What is the theme of the short story below?

• Be kind to everyone
• It is good to donate money
• Be respectful of the gods
• Be prepared

What is the setting of the story below?

• A field
• A forest
• A zoo
• A desert

Identify spot #1 on the plot diagram.

• Rising Action
• Exposition
• Resolution
• Climax

Identify #2 on the plot diagram

• Exposition
• Climax
• Rising Action
• Falling Action

Identify #3 on the plot diagram.

• Exposition
• Falling Action
• Resolution
• Climax

Identify #4 on the plot diagram.

• Rising Action
• Falling Action
• Resolution
• Exposition

Identify #5 on the plot diagram

• Rising Action
• Exposition
• Climax
• Resolution

What is the exposition of this story?

• The mouse runs across the lion's nose
• The lion is asleep in the forest
• The lion lets the mouse go
• The mouse saves the lion