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Elements of Fiction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
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1.

A characterisitic of Third Person Limited Point of View is

a)

the narrator is a character in the story

b)

the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters

c)

the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

d)

the author uses pronouns such as I, we, us

2.

The climax of a story is

a)

the most difficult part to read and understand

b)

either the most action or turning point in the story

c)

either the turning point or introduction of the conflict

d)

the resolution of the story

3.

The events that lead up to the climax are called

a)

resolution

b)

conlicts

c)

rising action

d)

exposition

4.

what takes place during the exposition of a story?

a)

the conflict is resolved

b)

the narrator explains the falling action

c)

the characters, plot, and setting are introduced

d)

the climax is introduced

5.

Honoring speech means

a)

using dialect that sounds like the character would sound based on his location, characterisitcs, and culture

b)

giving human qualities to an inanimate object

c)

using sound words to create a specific effect

d)

dialogue that takes place between an elderly person and a young person

6.

During the resolution of a story

a)

the author foreshadows the end of the conflict

b)

the climax is explained

c)

the reader is introduced to the characters and setting

d)

the reader learns what happened after the conflict has ended

7.

Foreshadowing is

a)

to give hints regarding what is coming in story

b)

to remember an event from the past

c)

to describe something in such a way it appeals to the reader's senses

d)

using an allusion to explain an event

8.

Which is not a characteristic of third person omniscient point of view?

a)

The narrator is not a character in the story

b)

The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character

c)

The characters are all referred to as he, she, they, or it.

d)

the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

9.

Which example is written in first person point of view?

a)

Anna and Teddy are going to the class dance on Saturday.

b)

Even if she wanted to go, she couldn't since she was on restriction.

c)

I can hardly wait for Saturday to get here.

d)

Frederick has sold more concessions that anyone else on the team.

10.

Which is the example of personification?

a)

The wind blew the leaves across the yard and into the stream.

b)

It seemed to me as if this day would never end.

c)

Crack! The branch broke under his feet.

d)

The moon beckoned us to follow the path down the hill.

11.

The reader knows all the thoughts and feelings of this type of character.

a)

dynamic

b)

static

c)

flat

d)

round

12.

This character changes his beliefs during the story.

a)

round

b)

dynamic

c)

static

d)

flat

13.

This character stays the same throughout the story.

a)

flat

b)

static

c)

dynamic

d)

round

14.

Which one of the following is NOT an option for a character?

a)

flat/dynamic

b)

flat/static

c)

round/static

d)

round/dynamic

15.

The setting of a story is

a)

where it takes place

b)

when it takes place

c)

the time and place of a story

d)

all of the above answers are correct

16.

Imagery is

a)

using symbolism

b)

using details and word choices that appeal to your senses

c)

using figurative language

d)

all of the above are correct

17.

Flashback is

a)

when a character remembers something from the past

b)

when an exciting point of the story begins

c)

a hint of something that will happen in the future

d)

when a character changes his mind

18.

Authors use flashback to

a)

describe events in the future

b)

to let the reader know the effect of an event that is happening

c)

to describe a current event

d)

to explain a character's actions, behavior, or cause of events.

19.

Which is an example of a pun?

a)

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

b)

Apparently, my dear Watson, you are once again correct!

c)

The Energizer Bunny was arrested and charged with battery.

d)

The groom got cold feet and ran away.

20.

Which is an example of an idiom?

a)

Tell me how to win the game - I am all ears!

b)

The deafening silence was overwhelmingly tense.

c)

Have you had a change of heart?

d)

Both 1 and 3

e)

Both 2 and 3