ELA8 Short Stories Final Review

What is a short story?

• A long piece of fiction

• A brief piece of fiction

• A poem

• A play

Which of the following must a short story have?

• A beginning, a middle, and an ending

• Only a beginning

• Only a middle

• Only an ending

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 elements of a short story?

• Setting

• Plot

• Characters

• Dialogue

Which element of a short story involves the time and place in which the story occurs?

• Setting

• Plot

• Characters

• Conflict

What element of a short story refers to the sequence of events that make up the story?

• Setting

• Plot

• Characters

• Theme

Which element of a short story involves the people or beings who take part in the action?

• Setting

• Plot

• Characters

• Conflict

What element of a short story refers to the central idea or message?

• Setting

• Plot

• Characters

• Theme

Which element of a short story involves the struggle between opposing forces?

• Setting

• Plot

• Characters

• Conflict

What is the definition of setting in a story?

• The main events of the story

• The time and place of a story

• The main characters in the story

• The moral of the story

Which of the following is NOT included in the setting of a story?

• The locale of a story

• People's customs

• The main conflict

• The weather