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Story Elements

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the plot of a story?

a)

Where the story takes place

b)

What happens in a story

c)

The people who make up a story

d)

The message the author wants readers to learn

2.

What is the theme of a story?

a)

Where a story takes place

b)

what happens in a story

c)

The message the author wants readers to learn

d)

The people that make up a story

3.

Which of these are elements of the plot (choose all that apply)

a)

Rising Action

b)

Falling action

c)

Theme

d)

Climax

e)

Resolution

4.

What is a dynamic character?

a)

A character who stays the same over the course of the story

b)

The main character

c)

A character who does incredible things

d)

A character who changes over the course of the story

5.

What is a static character?

a)

A character who stays the same of the course of a story

b)

The main character

c)

A character who does boring things

d)

A character who changes over the course of a story

6.

What is the setting of a story?

a)

The message the author wants readers to learn

b)

The people who make up a story

c)

What happens in a story

d)

The time, place, and situation where the story takes place

7.

What could be a part of the setting (choose multiple)

a)

The location where the story takes place

b)

The time period in the story

c)

The situation and culture where the story takes place

d)

The climax of the story

8.

Which of these is an example of a story's theme?

a)

Lying leads to distrust.

b)

Courage

c)

Sports

d)

American history

9.

What is the plot of Mr. Wayne's Masterpiece?

a)

You should try new things, even if they seem intimidating

b)

A shy girl plays a main role in a school play and learns to be more outspoken

10.

What is the theme of Mr. Wayne's Masterpiece?

a)

School Plays and Shyness

b)

You should try new things, even if they seem intimidating

c)

A shy girl plays the lead role in the school play and learns to be more outspoken

11.

How do you know Patricia is a dynamic character?

4 lines
12.

What is the setting of Mr. Wayne's Masterpiece?

4 lines
13.

Why is the drama teacher a static character in Mr. Wayne's Masterpiece?

a)

He has no experiences that change him in the story

b)

He is a side character, not the main character

c)

He changes over the course of the story

d)

He helps Patricia change her personality

14.

What is the climax of Mr. Wayne's Masterpiece?

a)

Patricia acts as the lead role in the play

b)

Patricia starts her first day of middle school

c)

You should not be afraid to try new things

15.

What play did Mr. V want to act in when he was in middle school?

a)

Romeo and Juliet

b)

West Side Story

c)

The Fiddler on the Roof

d)

The Avengers (Theatre addition)

16.

How does Patricia change from the beginning to the end of the story?

a)

She became more outspoken and enjoys speaking in front of people

b)

Drama is her new favorite class

c)

Because of her role in the play, she is now afraid of public speaking

17.

Which line from the story provides the best evidence to show Patricia became more outspoken and enjoys public speaking?

a)

"He molded them into miraculous creatures that discovered the real power they had."

b)

"Patricia, you showed courage and grace. You stood up to your fears! Tonight, you're my masterpiece!"

c)

"Once I started I forgot the audience. No butterflies, no stomachache. No shaky legs!"

d)

"Thanks to him, I did lose my shyness, and I am able to make speeches to crowds of hundreds"