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All Things Plot

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the best definition for exposition?

a)

The beginning of the story

b)

The middle of the story

c)

The beginning of the story where the characters and the setting are exposed

d)

How the story ends

2.

What is told in the rising action?

a)

Climax

b)

Characters

c)

Setting

d)

Conflict (problem)

3.

What is the climax also known as?

a)

The turning point

b)

The solution to the conflict

c)

The conflict

d)

The characters and setting

4.

What's the point of the falling action?

a)

To wrap up the story

b)

To tell the solution to the problem

c)

To tell the problem

d)

To tell the beginning of the story

5.

Check ALL that apply to the resolution.

a)

Can tell how the conflict is solved

b)

Always a resolution

c)

Sometimes a resolution

d)

Starts a new problem

6.

Which element of plot is being used in this section?


Kayla couldn't believe her luck. Was she really going to have to miss her best friend's birthday?

(a)  

7.

Which element of plot is being used in this section?


Suddenly, her dad's mouth formed into a cheesy grin. She realized he was making the whole story up!

(a)  

8.

Which element of plot is being used in this section?


Kayla had been best friends with Macie since first grade. This weekend they were going to celebrate Macie's twelfth birthday at the skating rink. They had been talking about all of the festivities today at school. This was going to be the most epic birthday party, and Kayla just couldn't wait!

(a)  

9.

Which element of plot is being used in this section?


"April Fools!" her mom and dad yelled at the same time. Kayla burst out laughing. "You guys really had me going," she replied.

(a)  

10.

Which element of plot is being used in this section?


Kayla loaded up in her dad's truck wearing her best party outfit. She made sure she had her roller blades and Macie's present. "I can't believe I forgot it was April Fool's Day," she laughed to herself as they made their way to the skating rink.

(a)  

11.

What character trait is being described here?


Mason loved shooting hoops. One day, he broke a window playing basketball and blamed it on his sister.

a)

Honesty/Bravery

b)

Integrity/Courage

c)

Loyalty/Honor

d)

Dishonesty/Coward

12.

What character trait is being described here?


Frederick is new to town. He starts his first day of school by carefully combing his hair, picking out a nice outfit, and making sure he has all of his supplies.

a)

Lazy

b)

Dishonest

c)

Mature

d)

Careless

e)

Prepared

13.

What character trait is being described here?


Wendy's dad is always making everyone laugh. He has great jokes and can do funny impressions. Wendy loves having her friends over. It's like free entertainment!

a)

Wendy is rude.

b)

Wendy's dad is comical.

c)

Wendy's dad is strict.

d)

Wendy is ashamed.

14.

What character trait is being described here?


Mr. Carter works out every morning before school. He always drinks water throughout the day, and he runs 5k marathons once a month.

a)

Mr. Carter is healthy.

b)

Mr. Carter is disciplined.

c)

Mr. Carter is reckless.

d)

Mr. Carter is smart.

15.

What character trait is being described here?


To Marissa, nothing is better than spilling the tea. She loves trash-talking other girls, telling everyone about her boyfriend problems, and obsessing over how many followers she has on Instagram.

a)

Immature

b)

Self-absorbed

c)

Rude

d)

Cool

16.

A protagonist is ______________.

a)

a helper in the story

b)

who readers support

c)

who readers are against

d)

always strong

17.

Character(s) who help the protagonist throughout the text are called

a)

antagonists

b)

protagonists

c)

minor characters

d)

dynamic duos

18.

An antagonist causes ________ for the protagonist.

a)

conflict

b)

resolution

c)

joy

d)

good luck

19.

Round or flat? I know this by looking at the character's __________.

a)

conflict

b)

traits

c)

feelings

d)

friends

20.

Round means __________________.

a)

several personality traits

b)

bad personality traits

c)

some personality traits

d)

only one personality trait

21.

Flat characters show ______________.

a)

good personality traits

b)

bad personality traits

c)

happy personality traits

d)

a few or less personality traits

22.

Dynamic or static? I know this based on whether the character ______________.

a)

won

b)

changed

c)

died

d)

lost

23.

A static character _____________.

a)

does not change

b)

changes a little

c)

has a change

d)

refuses to change

24.

A dynamic character ___________.

a)

refuses to change

b)

wants to change

c)

experiences an inner change

d)

does not change

25.

I need to use ________________ to prove my answers.

a)

quotations

b)

research

c)

pictures

d)

text evidence