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WorksheetsElements of Fiction Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When and where a story takes place is the ______ of a story.
a)
Characters
b)
Point of View
c)
Setting
d)
Climax
2.
What are two types of Characters?
a)
Protagonist and Antagonist
b)
1st person and 3rd person
3.
What is the difference between a protagonist and antagonist?
a)
The protagonist causes problems, and the antagonist is the hero/main character.
b)
The protagonist is the main character/hero, and the antagonist is the person causing problems.
4.
Put these in order according to how they should be placed in the story:
Climax, Resolution, Rising Action, Exposition, and Falling Action
Climax, Resolution, Rising Action, Exposition, and Falling Action
a)
Resolution, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action, Exposition
b)
Exposition, Rising Action, Resolution, Climax, Falling Action
c)
Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution, Exposition
d)
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
5.
What happens in the rising action?
a)
It is the turning point, high point, or main event in a story.
b)
The result of the climax and the events leading t the conclusion/resolution
c)
The event that starts the story.
d)
The events that lead up to the climax.
6.
The climax is the part of the story where ______________.
a)
The event that starts the story happens.
b)
The turning point, high point, or main event is in a story.
c)
The story ends.
d)
We meet our characters, and learn our setting.
7.
Within the falling action are the ___________.
a)
results of the climax and events leading to the conclustion
b)
details as to how the story ends
c)
characters, setting, and opening situations in a story
d)
turning points of the story
8.
The resolution is where the story ______________.
a)
has the final outcome
b)
introduces characters and setting
c)
has an event that starts the story
d)
shows when and where the story takes place
9.
A struggle between a character and 1 or more opposing force is called the _________.
a)
Point of View
b)
Conflict
c)
Plot
d)
Setting
10.
Character vs. Nature is when
a)
Two or more characters in conflict
b)
Environmental conflict such as a hurricane
c)
A character in conflict with societal norms/values, stereotypes
d)
Internal/mental conflict
11.
A perspective from which a story is told in 1st or 3rd person is called the __________.
a)
Conflict
b)
Plot
c)
Point of View
d)
Setting
12.
What is the difference between 1st and 3rd person point of view?
a)
1st person is told from 1 character's perspective only, were 3rd person is a narrator or outsider tells the story.
b)
1st person is a narrator or outsider tells the story, were 3rd person is told from 1 character's perspective only.
13.
Theme is __________.
a)
The message or truth about life carried by the story.
b)
When something happens that is unexpected.
c)
When an image, object, or person is used to represent a deeper emotion or feeling.
d)
Hints/clues that the author gives about events to come.
14.
Foreshadowing is ___________
a)
When an image, object, or person is used to represent a deeper emotion
b)
The way you, the reader, feels at the end of a story.
c)
Hints/clues that the author gives about events to come
d)
The author's/character's attitude towards his/her subject, setting, or character(s)
15.
Character vs. Society is when
a)
Internal/mental conflict
b)
A character in conflict with societal norms
c)
Environmental conflict such as a hurricane
d)
Two or more characters in conflict
16.
Character vs. Character is when
a)
A character in conflict with societal norms
b)
Internal/mental conflict
c)
Two or more characters in conflict
d)
Environmental conflict such as a hurricane
17.
Character vs. Him/herself is when
a)
Environmental conflict such as a hurricane
b)
A character in conflict with societal
c)
Internal/mental conflict
d)
Two or more characters in conflict
18.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The lesson in the story
b)
The sequence of events in the story
c)
The turning point of the story
d)
The conflict in the story
19.
Which part of the plot
develops the conflict/ increases the tension?
develops the conflict/ increases the tension?
a)
Resolution
b)
Falling Action
c)
Climax
d)
Rising Action
20.
Which of these is an
internal conflict?
internal conflict?
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. society
d)
character vs. nature
21.
Which part of the plot
introduces the setting?
introduces the setting?
a)
climax
b)
falling action
c)
resolution
d)
exposition
22.
Which of these describes the
rising action?
rising action?
a)
The turning point of the story
b)
Complicates the conflict
c)
Shows how the conflict is resolved
d)
The most intense part
23.
Which part of the plot is the
turning point of the story?
turning point of the story?
a)
Exposition
b)
Falling Action
c)
Climax
d)
Resolution
24.
What type of conflict is best shown here...
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
25.
Which part of the plot is
the most intense?
the most intense?
a)
falling action
b)
exposition
c)
exposition
d)
climax
26.
A struggle between two or more opposing forces.
a)
climax
b)
conflict
c)
character
d)
chapter
27.
What type of conflict is best shown here...
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
28.
A man is threatening to find and beat up the person who kidnapped his family, which type of conflict is this?
a)
Man vs. Technology
b)
Man vs. Kidnapper
c)
Man vs. Self
d)
Man vs. Man
29.
The point of view where the narrator is telling his or her own story. Uses words such as I, me, we, our, etc.
a)
3rd Person
b)
2nd Person
c)
1st Person
d)
4th person
30.
The point of view where multiple or all characters have feelings and thoughts being exposed to the audience. Uses words such as they, he, she, and proper nouns, etc.
a)
0 person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd Person
d)
1st person
31.
Author’s message in his/her literary work (What is the author trying to tell you?); the main idea of a literary work; lesson that applies to life.
a)
Conflict
b)
Theme
c)
Irony
d)
Exposition
32.
The viewpoint from which the story is told (Who is the narrator?)
a)
Character
b)
Author
c)
Onomoatopoeia
d)
Point of View
33.
A hint of what is to come in a literary work; giving hints or clues to the future of the story.
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Symbol
c)
Irony
d)
Simile
34.
Returning to an earlier time in a story, This is used to make the present story clearer.
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Flashback
35.
What is mood?
a)
the feeling the reader gets while reading
b)
the author's attitude toward the story
c)
how the main character feels
d)
how the setting affects the story
36.
What 3 components are included in the exposition?
a)
characters, setting, dialogue
b)
characters, narrator, conflict
c)
characters, setting, conflict
d)
plot, characters, setting
37.
The initial conflict is presented in the _________.
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
rising action
d)
falling action
38.
"A short man in his early fifties sat behind a large wooden desk. He had a kind face, but sat rigidly in his chair."
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
c)
Both
39.
After years of saving money, John bought his dream home. It was a two-story beach house in a secluded area. John thought it was absolutely perfect, until he noticed the termites. First there were just a few, nibbling away at the back deck, but soon there were thousands. This is the story of how John went to war with the termites, a war that he eventually won, but one that cost him his dream home.
a)
Man vs Self
b)
Man vs Nature
c)
Man vs Man
d)
Man vs Society
40.
It's her 8th grade year and Carly wants to graduate more than anything else. Unfortunately for her, she's been playing around quite a bit in her reading class and now she's backed into a corner. She has to get a perfect score on the final exam or she won't graduate. With the help of a foreign exchange student that she calls Beans, Carly studies harder than ever before. Will it be enough?
a)
Person vs Self
b)
Person vs Person
c)
Person vs Society
d)
Person vs Nature
41.
A type of narrative perspective in where the author uses pronouns like ''your" and "you."
a)
Second Person POV
b)
Third Person POV
c)
First Person POV
42.
The opposing character or force to the main character
a)
protagonist
b)
antagonist
c)
plankton
d)
villian
43.
Which part of the plot
introduces the characters?
introduces the characters?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
44.
True or False? There can be many themes found in one story.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
The point of view where multiple or all characters have feelings and thoughts being exposed to the audience. Uses words such as they, he, she, and proper nouns, etc.
a)
3rd person objective
b)
3rd person limited
c)
3rd Person omniscient
d)
1st person
46.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
He tapped his foot anxiously.
b)
"I wouldn't trust that man," said Ma.
c)
Frank was a shy, quiet person.
d)
Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.
47.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
b)
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test and she tugged her hair anxiously.
c)
Marcia was a nervous person.
d)
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
48.
"Jeremy looked like a rock star. He was really tall with perfect blonde hair, ice blue eyes, and this sullen look that drove the girls crazy." is an example of...
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
c)
Both
49.
The narrator knows the thoughts of the main character only.
a)
3rd person limited
b)
3rd person omniscient
c)
3rd person objective
d)
1st person
50.
What type of character stays the same throughout the story?
a)
Round
b)
Flat
c)
Static
d)
Dynamic
51.
Harry Potter is a flat, static character.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Tom and Jerry would be an example of which type of conflict?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
53.
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
Which type of conflict?
Which type of conflict?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
54.
In "Twilight," Edward & Jacob battle for Bella's affection.
Which type of conflict?
Which type of conflict?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
55.
Which type of conflict would this be?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
56.
In "The Hunger Games," Katniss must survive in the arena by protecting herself from animals, searching for clean water, and surviving fires.
Which type of conflict?
Which type of conflict?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
57.
Which type of conflict would a protest be?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
58.
Which type of conflict would this be considered?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
59.
Which aspect of characterization would this be?
a)
physical appearance
b)
actions
c)
speech, thoughts, & feelings
d)
how others view the character
60.
Which aspect of characterization would this be?
“I volunteer!” I gasp. “I volunteer as tribute!”
“I volunteer!” I gasp. “I volunteer as tribute!”
a)
physical appearance
b)
actions
c)
speech, thoughts, & feelings
d)
how others view the character
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