Short Stories

What is an antagonist?

• A character that helps the protagonist succeed.

• The main character in a story.

• A character or force that opposes the protagonist in a story.

• A setting that creates conflict in the plot.

"A moment or two he had given me my lesson."

What is "my lesson" referring to here?

• A physical object he received.

• A school subject test.

• A teaching moment or important realization.

• A lesson from a book he read.

What is a Short Story?

• A brief work of fiction

• A long work of fiction

• A brief work of non-fiction

• A long work of non-fiction

A dynamic character changes, transforms, grows, and/or learns a valuable life lesson over the course of a story.

• True

• False

Choose all of the things that lets the reader know the setting of a story.

• When a story takes place

• Where a story takes place

• How a character solves a problem

• Why the author created the main character

Exposition is

• When the author introduces the setting and characters of the story. It's the beginning.

• The highest point of the story's action.

• It is where the story comes to an end. The conclusion.

• It's when the problem or conflict of the story is introduced.

The inciting incident is

• This is where the main character does something aggressive to another character.

• This is the beginning of the story where the characters and setting are introduced.

• The event that set the central conflict in motion.

• The highest point of the story's events. The conflict starts to be resolved here.

What is the primary purpose of a short story?

• To entertain the reader with a brief narrative

• To provide a detailed account of historical events

• To explain complex scientific concepts

• To offer a comprehensive analysis of a novel

Which of the following is a characteristic of a short story?

• It has multiple subplots

• It focuses on a single incident or theme

• It is usually over 100 pages long

• It requires extensive background knowledge

In a short story, what is the climax?

• The introduction of characters and setting

• The turning point or most intense moment

• The resolution of the conflict

• The background information provided