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Plot Elements

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the sequence of events involving characters and a central conflict called?

a)

Setting

b)

Plot

c)

Character

d)

Conflict

2.
What information does the exposition of the story include?
a)
the characters, the conflict and the title
b)
the setting, the situation, and the characters
3.
What is the word that describes the turning point or the point of great suspense or action?
a)
main idea
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
exposition
4.
A problem faced by the main character.
a)
climax
b)
conflict
c)
exposition
d)
symbol
5.
All the events that lead to the climax of a story are called the ___.
a)
conflict
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
rising action
6.
What happens in the falling action?
a)
You are introduced to the conflict.
b)
The setting is described in detail. 
c)
Events begin to calm down after the climax. 
d)
It is the exact same as the rising action. 
7.
Which list shows the correct order for most stories? 
a)
exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution 
b)
exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
c)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 
d)
rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution
8.

When an author gives a clue about something that will happen later in the story, it is called ___.

a)

foreshadowing

b)

resolution

c)

flashback

d)

plot clue

9.

A scene that interrupts the action of a story to show an event in the past is called a ____.

a)

flashback

b)

genre

c)

teleportation

d)

internal conflict

10.
The exposition...
a)
Introduces the reader to the characters and setting
b)
Is the part of the story where a character changes
c)
Is the part of the story when the conflict is resolved
d)
Is the part of the story where the events help the reader understand what the conflict is
11.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
12.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
13.

The central, main character of a story is called the ____________.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

c)

Antagonizer

d)

Instigator

14.

The character who opposes the main character is called the __________.

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Dynamic character

d)

Static character

15.

The opposition of forces, essential to the plot is called__________?

a)

Setting

b)

Conflict

c)

Character

d)

Climax

16.
Static Characters...
a)
do not change during the story
b)
have little or no detail
c)
have lots of detail
d)
change during the story
17.
Dynamic Characters...
a)
do not change during the story
b)
have little or no detail
c)
have lots of detail
d)
change during the story
18.

Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.


What type of character is he?

a)

dynamic character

b)

static character

19.

Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team. She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone. At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team. By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.


What type of character is she?

a)

dynamic character

b)

static character

20.

Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. JOE is a...

a)

Static character

b)

Dynamic character

21.
The main character or the character that the story revolves around
a)
Protagonist
b)
Third Person Perspective
c)
Characterization
d)
First Person
22.
The character (person or animal) working against the main character
a)
Conflict
b)
Antagonist
c)
Protagonist
d)
Force
23.
The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the
a)
thesis
b)
summary
c)
theme
d)
plot
24.
My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game.  This was going to be a tough decision.  If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.
a)
It's important to be loyal
b)
Your friends are the most important things in life
c)
Being good at sports is the best way to get friends
d)
it's important to never give up
25.
She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car.  After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone.  "Thank you," he said.
a)
Sometimes crying is good for you
b)
it's important to be honest
c)
Driving a car is a big responsibility
d)
expereincing loss/grief is difficult
26.
The phone rang.  She dropped the phone and tears began to drop onto her check.  Her lip quivered as she pictured the scene that was described to her.  "NO!" she wailed.
a)
honesty is the best policy
b)
it takes courage to live life
c)
experiencing loss/grief is difficult
d)
you should never answer a mysterious phone call