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Elements of a Short Story Eng. I

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Define setting.
a)
where and when the action of the story takes place
b)

The atmosphere intended to create emotions or feelings within the reader
c)
The important message or meaning of the story.
2.
Define theme.
a)
where and when the action of the story takes place
b)

The atmosphere intended to create emotions or feelings within the reader
c)
The important message or meaning of the story.
3.
Define person vs. person conflict.
a)

External struggle or problem between man and an element of nature
b)

External struggle or problem between man and something in society
c)

External struggle or problem between two or more individuals
d)

Internal struggle or problem concerning emotion and decision.
4.
Define person vs. nature conflict.
a)

External struggle or problem between man and an element of nature
b)

External struggle or problem between man and something in society
c)

External struggle or problem between two or more individuals
d)

Internal struggle or problem concerning emotion and decision.
5.
Define person vs. self conflict.
a)

External struggle or problem between man and an element of nature
b)

External struggle or problem between man and something in society
c)

External struggle or problem between two or more individuals
d)

Internal struggle or problem concerning emotion and decision.
6.
Define person vs. society conflict.
a)

External struggle or problem between man and an element of nature
b)

External struggle or problem between man and something in society
c)

External struggle or problem between two or more individuals
d)

Internal struggle or problem concerning emotion and decision.
7.
Which part of the plot reveals information about the characters and the setting?
a)
Introduction/exposition
b)
Rising action
c)
Falling action
d)
Conclusion/denouement
8.
Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?
a)
man vs. man
b)
man vs. supernatural
c)
man vs. technology
d)
man vs. self
9.
A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean.  Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!
a)
man vs. self
b)
man vs. technology
c)
man vs. nature
d)
man vs. society
10.
There are two important characters in the story.
Protagonist and ..................
a)
hectagonist
b)
pentagonist
c)
antagonist
d)
tetragonist
11.
The problem or the hurdle a protagonist faces in the story is termed as..............
a)
story
b)
character
c)
conflict
d)
plot
12.

The conflict that occurs when a character is torn between two personal choices or his own faults is called?

a)

Man vs. Self

b)

Man vs. Nature

c)

Man vs. Society

d)

Man vs. Man

13.

The term for the biggest chunk of a story filled with complications that builds suspense and excitement is...

a)

falling action

b)

climax

c)

rising action

d)

exposition

14.

The term for the turning point of the plot or the point at which there is the most emotional tension in a story is called the...

a)

rising action

b)

resolution

c)

falling action

d)

climax

15.

The part of the plot which follows the turning point of a story and explains how the conflict will be solved is called the...

a)

rising action

b)

climax

c)

falling action

d)

character

16.

True or false: Exposition, falling action, rising action, climax and denouement are all elements of a short story.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

It refers to the sequence of events in the story.

a)

characters

b)

summary

c)

plot

d)

conflict

18.

The resolution of a story is

a)

the main idea

b)

when the conflict is resolved

c)

the series of events

d)

the imagery

19.

Internal and external are two types of

a)

resolution

b)

themes

c)

conflict

d)

foreshadowing

20.

The use of hints or clues in a story is

a)

setting

b)

mood

c)

conflict

d)

foreshadowing