Short Fiction Writing Quiz

What is prose?

• A form of dance

• A type of music

• Plain language used to convey information and ideas

• A form of poetry

Which element of prose refers to the sequence of events in a story?

• Plot

• Character

• Conflict

• Setting

What is the purpose of the inciting incident in a story?

• To trigger the action and lead to the main conflict

• To reveal all the secrets

• To introduce the characters

• To resolve the conflict

What is the climax of a story?

• The most intense stage of the story

• The stage where the characters are introduced

• The end of the story

• The stage where the setting is established

What is the purpose of the denouement in a story?

• To introduce the characters

• To resolve the main conflict

• To establish the setting

• To trigger the action and lead to the main conflict

What is the central idea of a story called?

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

• Conflict

What is the source of tension in a story?

• Setting

• Character

• Theme

• Conflict

What is the purpose of the rising action in a story?

• To establish the setting

• To introduce the characters

• To resolve the main conflict

• To move the story ahead with increasing action

 The ____ are usually human, but writers may sometimes choose to invent animals, spirits, or aliens as characters.