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Eng9 Plot, Setting and Characterization Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one of these is an internal conflict?
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
2.
Which of these is an example of internal conflict?
a)
The mayor of all small town works to help the town recover and rebuild after a hurricane.
b)
Jeremy decides to confront his ex best pal on the playground after soccer practice
c)
Linda struggles with self doubt as she prepares for her gymnastics competition
d)
John discovers an evil doll in the basement and must defeat the curse in order to save his family
3.
Tammy started the school year telling her family she was going to do her best ever. She was going to get A's in all her classes and participate in clubs and activities. She joined cross country, but thought it was too hot and quit. She begged to join the volleyball team, but when she was told no she got angry and stopped doing her homework. Things started to look up when she joined the debate club. However, Tammy missed the first two debate meets on Saturdays because she wanted to sleep in on the weekends. She was then kicked off the team. At the end of the first semester she had all D's.
What type of conflict is this?
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. nature
c)
character vs. society
d)
character vs. self
4.
Andre's tiny sailboat capsized, but he was able to swim to a nearby deserted island. Has he looked around her realized he would need to find a way to protect his body and skin extreme heat and sun. He also needed fresh water and something to eat. He knew he wouldn't make it very long if he couldn't shelter himself from the extreme conditions and find food and water.
What type of conflict is this?
a)
character vs. society
b)
character vs. nature
c)
character vs. self
d)
character vs. character
5.
Which is an example of DIRECT characterization?
a)
Molly giggled and blushed when Maxwell waved at her in the hallway.
b)
She was always staring at the window daydreaming about Maxwell.
c)
Maxwell was 15-years-old and a freshman in high school.
d)
He often wore his letter man jacket even when it was hot outside. 
6.

The point of highest tension in a story in which things change for the protagonist.

a)

resolution

b)

climax

c)

exposition

d)

rising action

7.
The antagonist in a story is the character or force opposing or challenging the main character. 
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Which of these is an example of character vs. character?
a)
A lost boy scout troop struggles to find their way out of a dangerous forest
b)
a girl tries to work up the courage to sing at her school's talent show
c)
two boys face off on the wrestling mat at the county championship tournament
d)
a woman tries to fit in at her new job 
9.
Which of these is an example of character vs society?
a)
Leah battles a girl from Grover Middle School in the final round of the math decathalon
b)
A young boy tries to decide to tell his mom the truth about the broken vase or to blame it on the dog
c)
Jason decides to break his school's mile race record and starts training 3 months in advance
d)
A girl leaves her public high school to attend an all girls prep academy. She struggles to fit in with the cliques of girls at her new school.
10.
The resolution of the story takes place when
a)
the conflict starts to build
b)
the reader is introduced to the main characters
c)
when things start to fall into place for the characters
d)
when the story comes to a reasonable end
11.

During which part of a story is the setting usually introduced?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

12.

Which part of the plot introduces the characters?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

13.

Which part of the plot is the most intense?

a)

falling action

b)

exposition

c)

rising actions

d)

climax

14.
Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
a)
characters, setting 
b)
characters, falling action 
c)
climax, conflict 
d)
conflict, resolution
15.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
16.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The lesson in the story
b)
The sequence of events in the story
c)
The turning point of the story
d)
The conflict in the story
17.
Suspense and tension starts to build during the....
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution 
18.
This take place right before the climax.
a)
theme
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
19.

The character, thing, or event which is opposing the main character is...

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

plankton

d)

villian

20.

The main character in a story is the...

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Your favorite character

d)

Most hated character

21.

Characterization is the process of revealing character traits.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

A character that has many different sides, and is fully developed is...

a)

the antagonist

b)

the protagonist

c)

round

d)

flat

23.

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

a)

He tapped his foot anxiously.

b)

"I wouldn't trust that man," said Ma.

c)

Frank was a shy, quiet person.

d)

Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

24.

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

a)

Jeff was compassionate when it came to taking care of his nephews.

b)

Jeff spoke gently to his nephews and catered to their needs.

c)

Jeff gave his nephews a big hug when he saw them.

d)

Jeff always asked about how his nephews were doing.

25.

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

a)

Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.

b)

Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test and she tugged her hair anxiously.

c)

Marcia was a nervous person.

d)

Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.

26.

A character that has few traits and is easily described is...

a)

the antagonist

b)

the protagonist

c)

round

d)

flat

27.

"Arthur doesn't do his homework," Nathaniel told her. "He doesn't practice. He'll fail." is an example of...

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

c)

Both

28.

"Jeremy looked like a rock star. He was really tall with perfect blonde hair, ice blue eyes, and this sullen look that drove the girls crazy." is an example of...

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

c)

Both

29.

Which of the following is a characterization method?

a)

Author's purpose

b)

Setting

c)

Physical appearance

d)

Rising action

30.

Which of the following can also indicate setting?

a)

How many people there are

b)

The rising action

c)

Clothes, time of day, weather

d)

Nothing: setting is just time and place

31.

A struggle between opposing forces is called:

a)

Mood

b)

Climax

c)

Plot

d)

Conflict

32.

Internal conflict is:

a)

Conflict within the mind of a character

b)

Conflict with an opposing force

c)

A problem

d)

A conflict between two characters that occurs indoors

33.

Struggle between a character and an opposing force is:

a)

Conflict

b)

External Conflict

c)

Internal Conflict

d)

Opposing Conflict

34.
Plot is a ______ of related events that tells what happens in a story.
a)
line
b)
chain
c)
element
d)
point
35.
Setting is __________ and __________.
a)
characters and events
b)
time and characters
c)
time and place
d)
problems within characters
36.

The central character or group of characters battles against traditions, institutions, or laws.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

37.

The central character or group of characters battles against animals, the elements, or other natural forces.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

38.
The central character is challenged by forces that are not of this world.
a)
Person vs. Person
b)
Person vs. Self
c)
Person vs. Supernatural
d)
Person vs. Nature
39.
the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.
a)
Central idea
b)
characterization
c)
setting
d)
conflict
40.
–“The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.”
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
41.

The stages of plot (in order) are:

a)

rising action, climax, falling action, exposition, resolution

b)

exposition, rising action, climax, resolution, falling action

c)

resolution, falling action, exposition, rising action, climax

d)

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

42.

The main character in the story is the ...

a)

antagonist

b)

narrator

c)

protagonist

d)

director

43.

The character that goes against, or opposes, the main character in a story...

a)

narrator

b)

protagonist

c)

antagonist

d)

outsider

44.

Mary looked away and shifted her feet when her father asked where the money went.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

45.

What can you use to figure out what a character's traits are?

a)

what the character says

b)

what the character thinks

c)

how the character reacts to things

d)

all answers are correct

46.
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
47.
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
48.

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

49.

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

50.

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's COUSIN is a...

a)

Static character

b)

Dynamic character

51.

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

52.

In the Star Wars movies, Anakin Skywalker begins as a Jedi Knight who serves the Galactic Republic, but later serves the evil Galactic Empire when he changes into Darth Vader. In other words, he develops from a "good guy" to a "bad guy." Is he a dynamic character?

a)

Yes

b)

No

53.

In one of the Star Wars movies, a character named Jar Jar Binks remains consistently annoying throughout the film and he does not really change. Is he a dynamic character?

a)

True

b)

False

54.

In the book (and movie) "Holes," a character named Zero starts off as a quiet character who can't read, but eventually he transforms into a character who begins to speak up and learns to read, thanks to his friend, Stanley. Is Zero is an example of a dynamic character?

a)

Yes

b)

No

55.

In the book (and movie) Harry Potter, the main character starts off as a powerless young boy and learns to be a powerful wizard. Is he a static character?

a)

Yes

b)

No

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