WorksheetsLiterary Elements Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 44mins
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1.
What is a protagonist?
a)
The main character or the hero story.
b)
The villain or bad guy.
c)
The character that has the most interesting qualities.
d)
The least interesting character.
2.
What is an antagonist?
a)
The hero of the story.
b)
The opposition or conflict to the protagonist.
c)
The character who remains the same throughout the course of the story.
d)
A character who undergoes a significant internal change throughout the course of a story
3.
What is a static character?
a)
A character who undergoes a significant internal change throughout the course of a story
b)
A character seen exhibiting many emotions who becomes well-known by the reader.
c)
The character who remains the same throughout the course of the story.
d)
A character who exhibits few emotions and is not well-known by the reader.
4.
What is a dynamic character?
a)
A character who undergoes a significant internal change throughout the course of a story
b)
A character seen exhibiting many emotions who becomes well-known by the reader.
c)
A character who exhibits few emotions and is not well-known by the reader.
d)
The character who remains the same throughout the course of the story.
5.
What is a round character?
a)
A character who undergoes a significant internal change throughout the course of a story
b)
A character seen exhibiting many emotions who becomes well-known by the reader.
c)
The character who remains the same throughout the course of the story.
d)
A character who exhibits few emotions and is not well-known by the reader.
6.
What is a flat character?
a)
A character who exhibits few emotions and is not well-known by the reader.
b)
A character seen exhibiting many emotions who becomes well-known by the reader.
c)
The character who remains the same throughout the course of the story.
d)
A character who undergoes a significant internal change throughout the course of a story
7.
What is theme?
a)
the main idea
b)
the lesson about life learned
c)
the summary of the story
d)
what the story is about
8.
What type of conflict is this:
A struggle between a character and his feelings, conscience, or fear (internal)
A struggle between a character and his feelings, conscience, or fear (internal)
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. nature
c)
character vs. society
d)
character vs. self
9.
What type of conflict is this:
a struggle, mental or physical, between characters(external)
a struggle, mental or physical, between characters(external)
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. nature
c)
character vs. society
d)
character vs. self
10.
What type of conflict is this:
a struggle between a character and the environment or mother nature (external)
a struggle between a character and the environment or mother nature (external)
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. nature
c)
character vs. society
d)
character vs. self
11.
What type of character is this:
a struggle between a character and the laws or beliefs of a group(external)
a struggle between a character and the laws or beliefs of a group(external)
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. nature
c)
character vs. society
d)
character vs. self
12.
____________________ is a sequence of events in a literary work
a)
exposition
b)
falling action
c)
plot
d)
climax
13.
__________________ is where the characters, setting, conflict are introduced
a)
exposition
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
rising action
14.
__________________ is a complication (conflict) after complication that leads to climax
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
exposition
d)
plot
15.
____________ is the point in a plot that creates the greatest intensity, suspense, or interest; usually the point at which the conflict is resolved
a)
exposition
b)
falling action
c)
rising action
d)
climax
16.
_______________ eases tension, shows how main character resolves conflict
a)
falling action
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
exposition
17.
______________________+ background knowledge= inferences
a)
your own knowledge
b)
your best guess
c)
evidence from the text_
d)
evidence from your notes
18.
Read the passage:
In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history.
What theme is learned from the reading above?
In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history.
What theme is learned from the reading above?
a)
When things get hard, quite
b)
Persistence pays off
c)
Fear
d)
Love conquers all
19.
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.
What type of conflict is described above?
What type of conflict is described above?
a)
Character vs. Nature
b)
Character vs. Character
c)
Character vs. Society
d)
Character vs. Self
20.
After breaking his mother's favorite vase, Casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the truth and face the consequences, or whether he should attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog.
What type of conflict is described above?
What type of conflict is described above?
a)
Character vs. Character
b)
Character vs. Self
c)
Character vs. Society
d)
Character vs. Nature
21.
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. "9:48," she shouted, "Holy cow!" Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door.
What can you infer about Cassie from the reading above?
What can you infer about Cassie from the reading above?
a)
She will be early to school
b)
Se realized that she was late to dance class
c)
She is late for school
d)
She hates school
22.
"William, don't forget your towel!" Mom shouted as she applied sunblock on the baby. William threw the folding chairs in the back of the minivan and shouted through the garage door, "OK Mom!" He then ran up and grabbed his towel. "Georgie!" William shouted. There was no response. Mom packed the baby up into the car seat. "William, can you help me with his umbrella?" William ran down the stairs, almost tripping over a chew toy, and then he helped his mother load the large umbrella in the minivan. "Mom, I can't find Georgie," William said. His mother shrugged and replied, "That's OK, William. He probably shouldn't come with us anyway."
Where can you infer William and his mom are going based on the information above?
Where can you infer William and his mom are going based on the information above?
a)
They're going to city.
b)
They're going to school
c)
They're going to the beach.
d)
They're going to an amusement park.
23.
"William, don't forget your towel!" Mom shouted as she applied sunblock on the baby. William threw the folding chairs in the back of the minivan and shouted through the garage door, "OK Mom!" He then ran up and grabbed his towel. "Georgie!" William shouted. There was no response. Mom packed the baby up into the car seat. "William, can you help me with his umbrella?" William ran down the stairs, almost tripping over a chew toy, and then he helped his mother load the large umbrella in the minivan. "Mom, I can't find Georgie," William said. His mother shrugged and replied, "That's OK, William. He probably shouldn't come with us anyway."
Based on the information above, what can you infer about Georgie?
Based on the information above, what can you infer about Georgie?
a)
a dog
b)
his best friend
c)
his brother
d)
an imaginary friend
24.
In April of 1585 Sir Walter Raleigh, under the authority of Queen Elizabeth of England, sent an expedition of seven ships carrying 600 men, half of them soldiers, to found an English colony in North America. The colony was to be used to establish an English presence in the New World as well as a base from which English privateers, or pirates, could attack and plunder Spanish treasure fleets. Raleigh's cousin, Sir Richard Grenville, led the expedition.
Which best summarizes the reading above?
Which best summarizes the reading above?
a)
Sir Walter Raleigh started the first English colony to plunder Spanish treasure ships.
b)
Queen Elizabeth was a harsh ruler.
c)
Sir Richard Grenville and Sir Walter Raleigh don't get along.
d)
Pirates were real.
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