Elements of a Short Story Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the five elements of a short story?

• Theme

• Narration

• Setting

• Character

What is a character in a story?

• The underlying message of the story

• The sequence of events in the story

• A person, animal, or thing in the story

• The location where the story takes place

How do readers get to know the characters in a story?

• Through the theme

• Through what they say, think, and do

• Through the plot

• Through the setting

What does the setting of a story describe?

• The time and place of the story

• The characters' personalities

• The moral of the story

• The main conflict

Which of the following is NOT a component of setting?

• Character's thoughts

• Seasons

• Weather conditions

• Time of day

What is the plot of a story?

• The main character

• The sequence of events

• The setting

• The underlying message

In the story 'Jack and the Beanstalk', what event marks the beginning of the plot?

• Jack climbs the beanstalk

• Jack cuts the beanstalk

• Jack sells the cow for beans

• The giant falls

What is conflict in a story?

• The struggle or problem between entities

• The setting of the story

• The theme of the story

• The sequence of events

In 'Little Red Riding Hood', what is the main conflict?

• The lumberjack is chasing the wolf

• Little Red Riding Hood is lost in the forest

• The wolf is pretending to be her grandmother

• The weather is stormy

What does the theme of a story represent?

• The sequence of events

• The setting

• The main character

• The underlying truth or message