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Short Story Test Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is point of view?

a)

The problem in the story

b)

Where and when a story takes place

c)

The perspective from which the story is told

d)

The message of a story

2.

What is the setting of a story?

a)

Where and when a story take place

b)

The perspective from which the story is told

c)

The problem in the story

d)

The main character in the story

3.

What is conflict?

a)

Where and when a story takes place

b)

The message of a story

c)

The problem in the story

d)

The most obvious statement of the "truth"

4.

The conflict in "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" is

a)

Man vs. Man

b)

Man vs. Self

c)

Man vs. Nature

5.

What is Verbal Irony?

a)

When someone says something that is the opposite of what you would expect

b)

When the audience or reader knows something that the characters do not know

c)

When something happens that is the opposite of what you would expect

d)

When something happens that is humorous and it makes you laugh

6.

What is Situational Irony?

a)

When someone says something that is the opposite of what you would expect

b)

When the audience or reader knows something that the characters do not know

c)

When something happens that is the opposite of what you would expect

d)

When something happens that is humorous and it makes you laugh

7.

What is Dramatic Irony?

a)

When someone says something that is the opposite of what you would expect

b)

When the audience or reader knows something that the characters do not know

c)

When something happens that is the opposite of what you would expect

d)

When something happens that is humorous and it makes you laugh

8.

Which is an example of 1st Person point of view?

a)

When I finally finished answering my emails, my coffee was cold.

b)

You are not the kind of guy who would be at a place like this at this time.

c)

Fritz skips out to the garage, fishing in his pocket for his keys. He slops behind the wheel and starts the car.

d)

Rayford Steele's mind was on another woman. Meanwhile, his co-pilot was wondering what Rayford was thinking as he gazed out the cockpit window.

9.

Which is an example of 2nd Person point of view?

a)

When I finally finished answering my emails, my coffee was cold.

b)

You are not the kind of guy who would be at a place like this at this time.

c)

Fritz skips out to the garage, fishing in his pocket for his keys. He slops behind the wheel and starts the car.

d)

Rayford Steele's mind was on another woman. Meanwhile, his co-pilot was wondering what Rayford was thinking as he gazed out the cockpit window.

10.

Which is an example of 3rd Person Omniscient point of view?

a)

When I finally finished answering my emails, my coffee was cold.

b)

You are not the kind of guy who would be at a place like this at this time.

c)

Fritz skips out to the garage, fishing in his pocket for his keys. He slops behind the wheel and starts the car.

d)

Rayford Steele's mind was on another woman. Meanwhile, his co-pilot was wondering what Rayford was thinking as he gazed out the cockpit window.

11.

Which is an example of 3rd Person limited point of view?

a)

When I finally finished answering my emails, my coffee was cold.

b)

You are not the kind of guy who would be at a place like this at this time.

c)

Fritz skips out to the garage, fishing in his pocket for his keys. He slops behind the wheel and starts the car.

d)

Rayford Steele's mind was on another woman. Meanwhile, his co-pilot was wondering what Rayford was thinking as he gazed out the cockpit window.

12.

What is the conflict in "Fish Cheeks?"

a)

Man vs. Nature

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Self

13.

What is the best definition for the literary element dialogue?

a)

Where characters of a story speak to one another

b)

A person who tells the story

c)

The manner in which a narrative is presented comprising plot and setting

d)

The issue in a story, which the whole story revolves around

14.

What is the best definition for the literary element tone?

a)

The logical sequence of events that develops a story

b)

Symbols that represent abstract concepts and ideas in a story

c)

The attitude or approach that the author takes towards the works's central theme. Helps develop the mood.

d)

The character speaking their thoughts aloud

15.

What is the best definition for the literary element imagery?

a)

The logical sequence of events that develops a story

b)

Symbols that represent abstract concepts and ideas in a story

c)

The authors use of highly descriptive language to appeal to the reader's senses

d)

The character speaking their thoughts aloud

16.

What is the best definition for the literary element foreshadowing?

a)

Where characters of a story speak to one another

b)

When the author hints at events yet to come in a story

c)

The manner in which a narrative is presented comprising plot and setting

d)

The issue in a story, which the whole story revolves around

17.

What is the best definition for the literary element irony?

a)

Where characters of a story speak to one another

b)

When the author hints at events yet to come in a story

c)

Contrast between how things seem and how they really are

d)

The issue in a story, which the whole story revolves around