English Quiz: Story Elements

Who is this story mostly about?

• a fisherman, his wife, and a little golden fish

• a little golden fish

• a fisherman and his wife

• a fisherman’s wife and a little golden fish

Where does this story mostly take place?

• in a fishing boat

• in a small cabin

• on an island

• on a beach

What problem does one or more of the story characters have?

• The fisherman does not want to let the golden fish go free.

• The fisherman catches a small golden fish.

• The golden fish does not keep his promise to help the fisherman.

• The fisherman and his wife do not have much food to eat.

Which event happens first in this story?

• The fisherman cooks the golden fish.

• The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go free.

• The fisherman catches a small golden fish.

• The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help him.

Which event happens second in this story?

• The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go free.

• The fisherman catches a small golden fish.

• The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help him.

• The fisherman cooks the golden fish.

Which event happens third in this story?

• The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go free.

• The fisherman catches a small golden fish.

• The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help him.

• The fisherman cooks the golden fish.

How is one of the characters’ problem solved?

• The fisherman catches the golden fish again.

• The fisherman asks the golden fish for help, and food appears on the table.

• The fisherman eats the golden fish.

• The fisherman’s wife asks the golden fish for help.

How does thinking about story elements help you to understand the story better?

• By making the story longer

• By helping you picture what is happening

• By changing the setting

• By adding more characters