Elements of a Story Quiz

What is the term for the people or beings who take part in the action of a story?

• Setting

• Theme

• Characters

• Plot

Which stage of the plot is characterized by the development of the story's conflict?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

What is the role of the Exposition in a plot?

• To resolve the conflict

• To introduce the climax

• To set up the story

• To conclude the story

What is the exposition in a story?

• The end of the story where conflicts are resolved

• The middle of the story where the action rises

• The beginning of the story where characters, situations, and conflicts are introduced

• The part of the story where the climax occurs

Which part of the plot structure comes after the climax?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Which of the following is one of the 5 elements of a story?

• Dialogue

• Theme

• Genre

• Style

Which element of a story provides the backdrop against which the story unfolds?

• Plot

• Setting

• Conflict

• Theme

What element of a story might include a moral or lesson?

• Theme

• Characters

• Plot

• Conflict

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

• Understanding and kindness can overcome prejudice

• Loyalty is a necessary quality in human relationships

• Happiness is a warm puppy

• People are usually not satisfied with what they have

What is the role of a theme in a story?

• To describe the setting

• To convey a central idea or message

• To list the characters

• To provide a plot twist