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Plot Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 
a)
action
b)
conflict 
c)
setting
d)
plot 
2.
What is the synonym we use to describe the beginning of the story where the main characters, setting, and problem are introduced?
a)
beginning
b)
rising action
c)
introduction/exposition
d)
resolution
3.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
4.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
5.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
6.
What is the ending of the story called?
a)
The Evolution
b)
The Elocution
c)
The Resolution
d)
The Revolution
7.
A struggle between opposing forces. The problem of the story. 
a)
Exposition
b)
Climax
c)
Rising Action
d)
Conflict
8.
Which element of plot structure is described as being the "spark" that gets the story started...when the problem is revealed?
a)
exposition
b)
conflict
c)
inciting incident
d)
introduction
9.
The people, animals, or creatures in a story are called the
a)
characters
b)
problem
c)
events
10.
This type of conflict is when the main character is battling against another person?
a)
Man V. Nature
b)
Man V. Self
Man V. Self
c)
Man v Man
d)
Man v Society
11.
Example of Character vs Character 
a)
Batman vs Superman
b)
Shrek vs the kingdom 
c)
People from Japan vs a Tsunami 
d)
A person trying not to cry in public 
12.
Example of Character vs Nature
a)
Batman vs Superman
b)
Shrek vs the kingdom.
c)
People in Texas vs. the flood
d)
A person trying not to cry in public.
13.

where and when the story takes place

a)

setting

b)

theme

c)

plot

d)

conflict

14.
... and they all lived happily ever after.
This is an example of the 
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
15.
She saw Stewart take the earbuds out of Maria's book bag. Since Stewart was her friend, she was torn between reporting what she had seen and loyalty to her friend.
This an example of 
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
conflict
d)
climax
17.
The six elements of plot structure are
rising action, climax, conflict, falling action, resolution, and exposition
a)
introduction, exposition, rising action, resolution, and falling action
b)
exposition, rising action, climax, conflict, falling action, and resolution
c)
rising action, climax, conflict, falling action, resolution, and exposition
d)
exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action,  and resolution
17.
The six elements of plot structure are
rising action, climax, conflict, falling action, resolution, and exposition
a)
introduction, exposition, rising action, resolution, and falling action
b)
exposition, rising action, climax, conflict, falling action, and resolution
c)
rising action, climax, conflict, falling action, resolution, and exposition
d)
exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action,  and resolution
18.

The time and place that a story takes place, the when and where is the setting.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

This line from the story would be included in which part of the plot diagram:

"The wolf knew that he had been outsmarted. He stormed away in a hungry rage."

a)

resolution

b)

climax

c)

exposition

d)

falling action

20.
A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean.  Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!
a)
character vs. self
b)
character vs. character
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society