Elements of Fiction Quiz

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

• Time Lapse

• Foreshadowing

• Flashback

• Narrative Order

Which part of the plot introduces the time, place, setting, and main characters?

• Exposition

• Complication

• Climax

• Resolution

What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

• To understand a character's nature

• To create suspense

• To catch the reader off guard

• To reveal information

What is the emotional effect generated by words, images, and situations in a literary work called?

• Theme

• Mood

• Symbolism

• Tone

Which point of view can observe characters but reveals things and reactions only of self?

• First Person

• Third Person

• Omniscient

• In Media Res

What does symbolism in literature stand for?

• Concrete qualities

• Abstract meaning

• Something else

• The idea of obstruction

What is the central dominating idea in a literary work called?

• Theme

• Tone

• Mood

• Symbolism

What is the technique of beginning a story in the middle of action called?

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Suspense

• In Media Res