Story Elements Quiz

What is the Plot of a story?

• an idea about life.

• the sequence of events within the story.

• the place where the story occurs.

Which of the following is NOT a part of a story's exposition?

• setting

• character introductions

• climax

• background information

Who does the antagonist have conflict with?

• the villain

• the protagonist

• the minor character

Which of the following is an example of conflict?

• Sarah played the piano, and her brother played the violin.

• Alijah was voted team captain two years in a row.

• At the beach, the family was threatened by a hungry shark.

A dynamic character.....

• Grows or changes during the story.

• Stays the same throughout the story.

Hints/clues that the author includes in a story are called...

• Mood

• Foreshadowing

• Suspense

The part of the story where the main character faces a series of conflicts that lead to the climax is called the...

• Initiating Event

• Rising Action(s)

• Falling Action(s)

A conflict that occurs between the character and his/herself?

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Characterization is when an author reveals...

• the plot of the story.

• the climax of the story.

• the characters' personalities, traits, and motives.

• clues about what might happen later in the story.

When the author SHOWS, or hints about, the traits and personalities of characters.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization