Language Arts 8 Final Practice

Which of the following is an example of a protagonist in a short story?

• The main character who faces the central conflict

• The character who opposes the main character

• A minor character who appears briefly

• The narrator who is not involved in the story

What is the following line an example of: "It's raining cats and dogs"

• Allusion

• Analogy

• Paradox

• Idiom

Which is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

• Theme

• Setting

• Plot

• Motif

What is the main theme of a story?

• The sequence of events

• The physical location

• The main character's name

• THe underlying message or central idea

What is the function of a narrator in a short story?

• To create conflict

• To act as the antagonist

• To tell the story from aparticular point of view

• To provide only dialogue

What is the effect of using symbolism in a short story?

• To create suspense

• To represent ideas or concepts through objects or actions

• To introduce a new character

• To describe setting

Which of the following is an example of a character vs. nature conflict?

• A student arguing with a teacher about homework

• A detective trying to solve a mystery

• A person feeling guilty about lying

• A hiker struggling to survive a snowstorm in the Rockies

What type of conflict is present when a character struggles with their own feelings or decisions?

• Person vs Person

• Person vs Society

• Person vs Self

• Person vs Technology

Which sentence is written from a third person omniscient point of view?

• "You walk into the room and see everyone staring at you."

• "I always get nervous before a big test."

• "Sarah wondered if she would ever fit in, while across the room, Mark was thinking the same thing."

• "He walked to school, hoping he wouldn't be late."

Read the following passage and identify the point of view: "I couldn't believe my luck when I found the lost wallet. I quickly looked around to see if anyone was watching."

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient