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Story Elements

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The people in a story are called the ...
a)
personages
b)
characters
c)
actors
d)
stars
2.
A person or animal in a story
a)
Setting
b)
Problem
c)
Character
d)
Resolution
3.

The moral or lesson of a story is the

a)
setting
b)
plot
c)
tone
d)
theme
4.
All of the events in a story
a)
Conflict
b)
Expostition
c)
Plot
d)
Setting 
5.

The sun was very bright at the beach. The sand was hot and the water was cold.


Which story element is this?

a)

character

b)

setting

c)

problem

d)

solution

6.

The school was really big. The walls were blue and the floors were white.


Which story element is this?

a)

character

b)

setting

c)

problem

d)

solution

7.

What a whole story or paragraph is MOSTLY about

a)

Theme

b)

Author's Purpose

c)

Setting

d)

Main Idea

8.

Things that SUPPORT or tell more about the main idea

a)

Author's Organization

b)

Characters

c)

Details

d)

Summary

9.

The conflict in the story and the way it was solved

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Main Idea

c)

Plot

d)

Setting

10.
The people, animals, or things that help to shape the plot
a)
Internal Force
b)
Rising Action
c)
Protagonist
d)
Characters
11.
This is where and when the story takes place
a)
Characters
b)
Climax
c)
Setting
d)
Falling Action
12.
A story that is NOT real
a)
Fiction
b)
Non fiction
13.
A story that is real
a)
Fiction
b)
Non Fiction
14.

A farmer had an old apple tree in his garden. The tree gave him delicious apples for so many years. After some time, the tree stopped bearing fruits. The farmer thought of cutting down the tree, but the little animals asked him not to do it. They would lose their home and have no other place to go.

Who was the main character?

a)

garden

b)

farmer

c)

the little animals

d)

apple tree

15.

There was once a man who wanted to be known as a fearless hunter. Trying to show off, he told a woodcutter that he was following a lion but lost his tracks. The woodcutter told him not to worry because he could take him to the lion. The hunter turned pale and admitted that he was afraid of lions.

Where did the story most likely take place?

a)

in the city

b)

in the park

c)

in the mall

d)

in the forest

16.

Caden knew how to spell big words, and he knew what the

words meant. When he took the vocabulary test in class last week, he was the first kid in the class to finish. He turned it in quickly and didn’t check his work. When the teacher told him his grade, Caden’s face turned bright red. He had failed. She told him that he could retake it. Caden took his time and checked his work. When the teacher gave him his grade, it was a perfect score, just like he wanted.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

It is important to take your time.

b)

Everyone is unique in his or her own way.

c)

Be brave when times are hard.

d)

Give something a chance before you make judgements about it.

17.

Harris wanted to have a pet. He asked his father to give him an animal that he could take care of by himself. His father had no idea what animal to give his son. He brought Harris to a pet shop. Harris was so delighted to see different kinds of animals. He asked his father to buy him a hamster.

What was the setting of the story?

a)

pet shop

b)

zoo

c)

school

d)

hospital

18.

A poor boy lived in a small town. He looked pale. He was selling plastic bags in the market so he could help his family buy food. One day, the boy was hungry. He went inside a store to buy food. The store owner noticed the boy only had a dollar in his pocket, so he gave a bag of apples to the boy.

What was the problem in the story?

a)

The boy could not sell plastic bags.

b)

The boy was lost in the market.

c)

The boy was hungry.

d)

The boy lived in a small town.

19.

Caden knew how to spell big words, and he knew what the

words meant. When he took the vocabulary test in class last week, he was the first kid in the class to finish. He turned it in quickly and didn’t check his work. When the teacher told him his grade, Caden’s face turned bright red. He had failed. She told him that he could retake it. Caden took his time and checked his work. When the teacher gave him his grade, it was a perfect score, just like he wanted.

Who are the characters in this story?

a)

Caden and his mom

b)

Caden and his teacher

c)

Caden and his classmates

d)

Caden and the librarian