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Elements of Literature

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

The literary element that describes the structure of a story is called the ...

a)

theme

b)

plot

c)

drama

d)

genre

2.

When describing the "hint of a problem", you are really describing the ...

a)

setting

b)

characters

c)

conflict

d)

resolution

3.

The _ of a story tells us the time period and location a story takes place.

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

characters

d)

resolution

4.

The following 3 elements: the characters, setting, and hint of a problem/ conflict make up the _ of a story.

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Exposition

d)

Setting

5.

Identify the four types of conflict.

a)

Man vs Man

b)

Man vs Nature

c)

Man vs Society

d)

Man vs Self

e)

All of the above

6.

Which of the following is the correct example of Man vs Nature?

a)

When a character has an argument with another character.

b)

When a character has a problem with outside forces like weather or land.

c)

When a character develops an internal struggle between his thoughts and ideas.

d)

When a character disagrees with the values, laws, or belief of a group.

7.

Which of the following is an example of Man vs Self?

a)

When a character disagrees with the values, laws, or beliefs of a group.

b)

When a character has a problem with outside forces like weather or land.

c)

When a character develops an internal struggle between his thoughts and ideas.

d)

When a character has an argument with another character

8.

Which of the following is an example of Man vs Society?

a)

When a character has an argument with another character.

b)

When a character develops an internal struggle between his thoughts and ideas.

c)

When a character has a problem with outside forces like weather or land.

d)

When a character disagrees with the values, laws, or beliefs of a group.

9.

When a character has a problem with outside forces like weather or land this is an example of internal conflict.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

When a character struggles with his own thoughts and ideas this is an internal conflict.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following is an example of external conflict?

a)

When a character has an argument with another character.

b)

When a character disagrees with the values, laws, or beliefs of a group

c)

When the character develops a struggle with his ideas and thoughts

d)

When a character has a problem with outside forces like weather or land

e)

A, B, and D are correct

12.

When a character has to decide between right and wrong, what kind of conflict is this?

a)

fraternal

b)

external

c)

internal

13.

You and your friend had a disagreement and haven't talked for two days. This is an example of an external conflict.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

When the author drops subtle hints about events to happen later in the story, we call that _

a)

foreshadowing

b)

conflict

c)

exposition

d)

climax

15.

When the narrator is an outsider who can only reveal what they see or hear, what type of Point of View is this?

a)

Omniscient

b)

Third Person Objective

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

First Person

16.

Conflict drives the plot forward. If there is a conflict between two characters, what type of conflict would this be?

a)

Man vs Self

b)

Man vs Man

c)

Man vs Nature

d)

Man vs Society

17.

When a conflict takes place between the character and forces of nature, what type of conflict is this?

a)

Man vs Self

b)

Man vs Man

c)

Man vs Society

d)

Man vs Nature

18.

Theme is the main message or idea in a story.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The character that causes conflict for the main character is the protagonist.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

These things would all be a part of the setting.

a)

characters, location, time

b)

time and location

c)

protagonist and antagonist

d)

time, foil, and exposition.

21.

In a story filled with suspense, the reader feels _.

a)

a sadness about the fate of the characters

b)

anxious curiosity

c)

overwhelming joy

d)

sure about the outcome

22.

A scene from the past that breaks into the order of events and provides important information about the past is known as what?

a)

foreshadowing

b)

interruption

c)

flashback

d)

resolution

23.

Flashbacks can take the form of memories or dream sequences within a story.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The story's most emotional or suspenseful moment

a)

Exposition

b)

Conflict

c)

Climax

d)

Resolution

25.

This person works to solve the problem, "the good guy”

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

26.

The first part of the plot that tells you who the characters are, the setting, and what they want

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Cliffhanger

d)

Climax

27.

Events in the plot that make it hard for the characters to get what they want, make up the bulk of the story

a)

Conflict

b)

Rising Action

c)

Resolution

d)

Climax

28.

The problem that moves the plot/story forward

a)

Exposition

b)

Conflict

c)

Rising Action

d)

Resolution

29.

Known as the "bad guy", works against the protagonist

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

30.

Wraps up or concludes a story

a)

Conflict

b)

Cliffhanger

c)

Rising Action

d)

Resolution

31.

An ending where the story doesn't feel finished

a)

Conflict

b)

Rising Action

c)

Resolution

d)

Cliffhanger

32.

The literary element that describes the structure of a story is called the ...

a)

theme

b)

plot

c)

drama

d)

genre