Literature and Story Comprehension Quiz

When answering questions about a story, what should you always do?

• Make up your own answers

• Ask a friend for help

• Refer directly to the text

• Skip difficult questions

What is a central message in a story also known as?

• The characters' names

• The moral or lesson

• The setting description

• The story length

Which of these would be considered a character trait?

• Running fast

• Wearing a red shirt

• Being kind

• Having brown hair

How do a character's actions affect a story?

• They have no effect on the story

• They only affect the setting

• They help create the sequence of events

• They only affect other characters

What is a folktale?

• A story about modern life

• A traditional story passed down through generations

• A news article

• A science textbook

Which is an example of literal language?

• "It's raining cats and dogs"

• "Her heart is made of gold"

• "The boy walked to school"

• "Time flies when you're having fun"

What should you look for to find the moral of a fable?

• The longest paragraph

• The lesson learned at the end

• The first sentence

• The character names

What is a myth?

• A true story about historical events

• A traditional story explaining natural phenomena

• A newspaper article

• A modern adventure story

When a text asks you to "recount" a story, what should you do?

• Create a new ending

• Retell the main events in order

• Skip to the last page

• Only describe the characters

How can character traits influence a story?

• They have no effect on the story

• They only affect the setting

• They help determine how characters react to events

• They only matter at the beginning