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1st Quarter Review: Genre, Point of View, and Plot

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When the story is told about YOURSELF 
a)
1st person
b)
3rd person 
2.
Kevin and Brandon went to a movie this weekend. They saw "Finding Dory" and loved it. Kevin bought some popcorn while Brandon bought a big box of candy. 
a)
3rd person 
b)
1st person 
3.
Point of view is...
a)
What the story is about
b)
The author's favorite book
c)
Who is telling the story
d)
The main idea 
4.
Third person point of view is when the narrator uses words like:
a)
She, They, He 
b)
I, Me, My
5.
The narrator is the
a)
person telling the story
b)
main character in the story
c)
enemy of the main character in the story
d)
person listening to the story
6.
Which point of view uses the pronoun I?
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third Person
7.
Which sentence is written in third person point of view?
a)
I brought my mother breakfast this morning.
b)
You always wear your seatbelt.
c)
We didn't mean to hurt Billy's feelings!
d)
Cynthia and her brother walked home from school this afternoon.
8.

He never does his homework so he misses recess a lot.

a)

1st person

b)

3rd person

9.
Stories that come from the author's imagination
a)
nonfiction
b)
fiction
c)
poetry
d)
folklore
10.
contains monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements
a)
fantasy
b)
realistic fiction
c)
fairy tale
d)
legend
11.
Aliens, Space Craft, setting is in the future.
a)
Fantasy
b)
Realistic Fiction
c)
Tall Tale
d)
Science Fiction
12.
A non fiction story about a person's life
a)
Historical fiction
b)
Fantasy
c)
Biography
d)
Tall Tale
13.
A story set in a real place in the past (like the Great Depression or World War II) with made up, but believable characters.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Fantasy
c)
Biography
d)
Historical Fiction
14.
A story with suspects, clues, and usually a crime that needs to be solved.
a)
Mystery
b)
Realistic Fiction
c)
Adventure
d)
Historical Fiction
15.
A real story where the author writes about him or herself.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Autobiography
c)
Biography
d)
Fantasy
16.
This genre has characters, settings, and events that could happen in real life.
a)
Fantasy
b)
Tall Tale
c)
Fiction
d)
Realistic Fiction
17.
An INFORMATIONAL text
a)
is fiction
b)
is nonfiction
c)
could be either
18.
Text the uses rhythm and will sometimes rhyme.  
a)
Fiction
b)
Literary nonfiction
c)
Poetry
19.
The main character is a pig that sings and dances.
a)
Informational
b)
Science Fiction
c)
Fantasy
d)
Realistic Fiction
20.

The life story of a famous baseball player written by someone else.

a)

fantasy

b)

Biography

c)

Informational

d)

Realistic Fiction

21.
The problem in a story is the...
a)
theme
b)
resolution
c)
climax
d)
conflict
22.
What is the Time and Place of the Story?
a)
Rising Action
b)
Plot
c)
Conflict
d)
Setting
23.
An individual in a literary work is called
a)
setting
b)
plot
c)
narrator
d)
character
24.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
25.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
26.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
27.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
28.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
29.
What is the ending of the story called?
a)
The Evolution
b)
The Elocution
c)
The Resolution
d)
The Revolution
30.
What type of conflict is best shown here...
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
31.

The introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, setting, mood, and time.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

32.

Not always happy, but it does complete the story. It can leave the reader with questions, answers, frustration, or satisfaction.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Resolution

33.

The most exciting point of the story, and is a turning point for the plot or goals of the main character.

a)

Characters

b)

Conflict

c)

Climax

d)

Conclusion

34.

All of the events that lead to the eventual climax, including character development and events that create suspense.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

35.

Everything that happens as a result of the climax, including wrapping up of plot points, questions being answers, and character development.

a)

Rising Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Resolution

d)

Protagonist

36.

The primary problem that drives the story, often a main goal for the protagonist to achieve or overcome.

a)

Climax

b)

Character

c)

Conflict

d)

Conclusion

37.
Example of Character vs Character 
a)
Batman vs Superman
b)
Shrek vs the kingdom 
c)
People from Japan vs a Tsunami 
d)
A person trying not to cry in public 
38.
Example of Character vs Nature
a)
Batman vs Superman
b)
Shrek vs the kingdom 
c)
People from Japan vs a Tsunami 
d)
A person trying not to cry in public 
39.
Example of Character vs Self 
a)
Batman vs Superman
b)
Shrek vs the kingdom 
c)
People from Japan vs a Tsunami 
d)
A person trying not to cry in public