Practise Run of Chapter II

What is NOT a characteristic of a short story?

• Tells about a single event or experience

• Creates an impression on the reader

• Non-fiction

Answer explanation

• A short story is a work of fiction. It tells about a single event or experience, creates an impression on the reader, and is usually 500-15,000 words in length.

This is the underlying message of a literary work.  It is the "message" the writer is trying to convey (to show)..

• Mood

• Genre

• Idea

• Theme

Answer explanation

The theme of a literary work refers to the underlying message or central idea that the writer is trying to convey. It is the main concept or insight that the author wants to communicate to the readers.

The person or event that goes AGAINST the protagonist of short stories is known as the _______________.

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Antigone

• Triagonist

Answer explanation

The antagonist is the character or force that opposes or goes against the protagonist. They create conflict and obstacles for the protagonist, which drives the plot forward. The antagonist can be a person, an animal, nature, society, or even an internal struggle within the protagonist.

The MAIN CHARACTER or (most of the time) the hero of a short story.

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Antigone

• Prothagrias

Answer explanation

The protagonist is the main character or hero of a short story. They are typically the central figure around whom the plot revolves and whose actions and decisions drive the story forward.

This is the highest point in a short story, usually the most exciting.

• Finale

• Height

• Climax

• Pinnacle

Answer explanation

The climax is the highest point in a short story and is typically the most exciting part. It is the moment of greatest tension or conflict, where the protagonist faces their biggest challenge or makes a crucial decision.

The events following the climax, where things are 'tied together' and the story concludes is called the:

• Resolution

• The End

• Finale

Answer explanation

The events following the climax, where things are 'tied together' and the story concludes, are called the resolution. This is the part of the story where loose ends are wrapped up, conflicts are resolved, and the characters' fates are determined.

The problem in a short story that needs to be resolved is called the:

• Drama

• Conflict

• Tension

Answer explanation

Conflict refers to the problem or struggle that needs to be resolved.

If you read this sentence in a story, "I climbed the mountain in order to find the top" you would be able to quickly know the story was being told in ____________  ______________ Point of View?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

Answer explanation

In first person point of view, the narrator is a character in the story and refers to themselves as "I."

"She bought a new dress with money she had earned working at McDonald's" is an example of which type of Point of View?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

Answer explanation

"She bought a new dress with money she had earned working at McDonald's" is written from the perspective of an outside narrator who is not directly involved in the story.

In thinking about the elements of a short story and the Plot Line ---which of the following is the correct term for the BEGINNING of a story?

• Beginning

• Resolution

• Exposition

Answer explanation

Exposition is the correct term for the beginning of a story. The exposition is where the author introduces the setting, characters, and background information to the reader