Short Story Quiz

What is a short story?

• A lengthy novel with multiple subplots

• A brief work of fiction with a main character facing a conflict

• A non-fictional essay about historical events

• A collection of poems

What is a character in a story, poem, or play?

• A setting

• A theme

• A person

• A plot

Which type of character is fully developed and has many different traits?

• Flat

• Static

• Round

• Dynamic

What type of character is stereotyped and one-dimensional with few traits?

• Round

• Flat

• Dynamic

• Static

Which type of character does not change throughout the story?

• Dynamic

• Round

• Static

• Flat

What type of character changes as a result of the story's events?

• Static

• Dynamic

• Flat

• Round

What is characterization in literature?

• The plot development of a story

• How the author develops the characters, especially the main character

• The setting description in a novel

• The theme of a story

Which of the following is NOT a method of characterization?

• What the character does or says

• What others say of and to the character

• Author’s word choice in descriptive passages

• The book's cover design

What is direct characterization?

• The author shows a character's personality through actions and thoughts.

• The author directly states what the character's personality is like.

• The author uses other characters' observations to describe a character.

• The author uses a character's appearance to reveal personality.

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• The author says the character is kind.

• The author describes the character as cruel.

• The author shows the character helping others.

• The author states the character is intelligent.