Essentials English Short Story Quiz

What is the theme of the short story "Ice Island"?

• Nature is powerful and can be dangerous if you're not careful.

• Stay calm when faced with danger.

• Everyone is special and important in their own way.

• Obstacles arise in life, but that doesn't mean a person should give up on what they want.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which short story has the theme "Nature is powerful and can be dangerous if you're not careful"?

• Left Behind

• Emergency on the Mountain

• Into the Rapids

• Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the main idea of the short story "Left Behind"?

• Stay calm when faced with danger.

• Everyone is special and important in their own way.

• Studying hard brings positive results during times of crisis.

• Obstacles arise in life, but that doesn't mean a person should give up on what they want.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the theme of the short story "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push"?

• Studying hard brings positive results during times of crisis.

• Everyone is special and important in their own way.

• Obstacles arise in life, but that doesn't mean a person should give up on what they want.

• Stay calm when faced with danger

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the setting in a short story?

• Multiple times and places

• One time and place

• No specific time or place

• Only in the future

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is a plot in a short story?

• A list of characters

• A description of the setting

• A single plot with a beginning, rising action, climax, and resolution

• A collection of poems

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the climax in a short story?

• The introduction of characters

• The peak moment of conflict or action

• The ending of the story

• The description of the setting

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the central theme of a short story?

• The main character's name

• The lesson the story is trying to teach

• The setting of the story

• The number of pages in the story

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is a fable?

• A story with a surprise ending

• A tale that provides a moral lesson

• A story with exactly 50 words

• A long novel

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the main characteristic of a mini saga?

• It has a moral lesson

• It is exactly 50 words long

• It has a surprise ending

• It is a long story

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4