Exploring Fiction: A Comprehensive Quiz

Which of the following best defines "plot structure" in a work of fiction?

• The sequence of events that make up a story

• The use of descriptive language

• The moral lesson of the story

• The main character's personality

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is direct characterization?

• When the author shows a character's traits through actions

• When the author tells the reader directly about a character's traits

• When a character changes over time

• When the narrator is a character in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• "The sun was bright."

• "He ran quickly."

• "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

• "The story takes place in Paris."

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which type of narrator uses "I" and is a character in the story?

• Third-person omniscient

• Second-person

• First-person

• Third-person limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the theme of a literary work?

• The sequence of events in the story

• The central message or insight about life

• The setting of the story

• The main character's name

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which term describes a character who changes significantly throughout a story?

• Static character

• Flat character

• Dynamic character

• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which part of the plot structure introduces the characters and setting?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Falling action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• "John was very generous."

• "Mary gave her lunch to a hungry classmate."

• "The story is set in winter."

• "The narrator is all-knowing."

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following best describes third-person omniscient narration?

• The narrator is a character in the story

• The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

• The narrator only knows the thoughts of one character

• The narrator addresses the reader as "you"

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• "He was as fast as a cheetah."

• "The classroom was a zoo."

• "She ran quickly."

• "The sun rose in the east."

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3