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Story Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The series of events in a story are called

a)

plot

b)

setting

c)

conflict

d)

protagonist

2.

The problems that get in the way of the main character is called the

a)

plot

b)

setting

c)

conflict

d)

protagonist

3.

The where and when of a story is called the

a)

plot

b)

exposition

c)

protagonist

d)

antagonist

4.

The character in the story that makes trouble for the main character is called the

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

main character

5.

Problems that get in the way of a character trying to reach a goal is called the

a)

plot

b)

setting

c)

conflict

d)

antagonist

6.

Anna teams up with Kristoff and is in a race against time to find Princess Elsa and free the kingdom from a winter that may never end. Anna must make it through difficulties to save her kingdom. Who is the protagonist of Frozen?

a)

Anna

b)

Elsa

c)

Kristoff

d)

Esperanza

7.

Anna teams up with Kristoff and is in a race against time to find Princess Elsa and free the kingdom from a winter that may never end. Anna must make it through difficulties to save her kingdom. The passage is includes many details of the ________________.

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

antagonist

8.

A girl is about to win a bicycle race when her tire hits a rock and she falls down. What story element is describes above?

a)

plot

b)

exposition

c)

rising action

d)

antagonist

9.

An evil witch tries to capture a princess. The witch is the ____________________.

a)

antagonist

b)

protagonist

c)

internal conflict

10.

Marie and Tommy meet when they argue/fight over the same book at the library and eventually become best friends. This is an example of a __________________.

a)

internal conflict

b)

external conflict

c)

no conflict at all

11.

The school is completely empty. It is late at night. There isn't a sound except for a quiet tapping . This describes the _____________________.

a)

internal conflict

b)

exposition

c)

protagonist

d)

simile

12.

A superhero must save a group of hikers. The superhero is the ________________ in the story.

a)

problem

b)

conflict

c)

protagonist

d)

antagonist

13.

Bart Simpson is not sure if he should go to his 5th period class today or stay in the bathroom and hide. This is an example of ______________conflict

a)

internal

b)

external

14.

Emily and Molly both want a singing part in the musical play. Emily did get a part in the musical, but Molly did not. The reader can infer:

a)

The teacher thought Molly was a better singer than Emily.

b)

The teacher thought Emily was a better singer than Molly.

c)

Molly and Emily had to sing for the play.

15.

Tim and Juan both looked around the room nervously as the teacher handed back the graded tests. The teacher handed back Juan's test and smiled. The teacher handed back Tim's test and asked, "What happened?" The reader can infer that

a)

Juan did not do well on his test.

b)

Tim did not do well on his test.

c)

Tim did a great job on his test, but Juan did not.

d)

Juan did a great job on the test, but Tim did not.

16.

Katie slammed her math textbook closed and ripped the paper she was working on. "Ugh!" she said. The reader can infer that

a)

Katie loves doing her math homework while listening to music.

b)

Katie finished her math homework and is going to the park.

c)

Katie is having difficulty with her math homework.

d)

Katie likes to make her parents proud.

17.

Emiliano enters the kitchen. He can smell the disgusting rotten food filliing up the room. He knows he has to do something. He tosses the bag over his shoulder and heads outside. What is Emiliano doing?

a)

Wrapping a present

b)

doing his homework

c)

taking out the trash

d)

washing some dishes

18.

Michelle squirts some soap into the sink while it is filling up with water. Bubbles start to rise. She looks through the drawers nearby for a sponge and some gloves. What is she doing?

a)

doing her homework

b)

wrapping a present

c)

taking out the trash

d)

washing dishes

19.

The tiny red ant climbed up the broken brown branch and fell so hard his body plopped down to the cold earth. He let out a big breathe before he decided to climb again. This is an example of

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

imagery

d)

symbolism

20.

The tall chocolate birthday cake was covered in fudge icing and tasted delicious. This is an example of

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

imagery

d)

symbolism

21.

The author wants the reader to learn a valuable lesson about life. We call this vocabulary word the ________of the story.

a)

external conflict

b)

consequence

c)

theme

d)

protagonist

22.

The beginning, middle, and end of a story is called...

a)

character traits

b)

sequence of events

c)

conflict

d)

description

23.

When the conflict has been solved, we call this the..

a)

resolution of the story

b)

rising action of the story

c)

exposition of the story

d)

perspective of the story

24.

When the person telling the story is not in the story, and uses the pronouns such as "he" or "she" ...

a)

1st person point of view

b)

2nd person point of view

c)

3rd person point of view

d)

the answer is not here

25.

_____+ _______= inference What inferences can you make?

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