Short Story Quiz

What is a characteristic of a short story?

• It has many characters and lengthy descriptions.

• It usually has just one or two central characters.

• It focuses on multiple main events.

• It takes place over a long period of time.

Where is the climax of a short story often found?

• At the beginning

• In the middle

• Near the end

• Throughout the story

What does the plot of a short story usually focus on?

• Multiple events

• A main event where some problem or complication occurs

• Detailed descriptions of characters

• The setting of the story

What is one of the questions to ask yourself when reading a short story?

• How many pages does the story have?

• What is the writer's purpose?

• How many characters are in the story?

• What is the title of the story?

Why are short stories usually brief?

• To include many themes

• To develop lengthy descriptions

• To focus on one main theme

• To describe many characters

What is the title of the short story?

• Smart ice-cream

• Funny ice-cream

• Happy ice-cream

• Clever ice-cream

What subjects did the narrator score one hundred out of one hundred in?

• Maths and Science

• Maths and English

• English and Science

• Maths and History

What did the narrator's mother do when he was a baby?

• Taught him to read

• Taught him to spell

• Tickled him

• Sang to him

Who beat the narrator in Maths last week?

• Mr Peppi

• Jerome Dadian

• The narrator's mother

• A teacher

What did Mr Peppi sell?

• Books

• Toys

• Ice-cream

• Candy