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Characterisation of a Story

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

The two types of characterisation are direct and (a)   characterisation.

2.

'Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a village near the forest. Whenever she went out, the little girl wore a red riding cloak, so everyone in the village called her Little Red Riding Hood.' This is an example of...

a)

describing personalities

b)

describing actions

c)

quoting dialogues

d)

describing physical appearance

3.

'One morning, Little Red Riding Hood asked her mother if she could go to visit her grandmother as it had been awhile since they'd seen each other.' This is an example of...

a)

describing personalities

b)

quoting dialogues

c)

describing relationships among characters

d)

describing thoughts and feelings

4.

'"That's a good idea," her mother said. So they packed a nice basket for Little Red Riding Hood to take to her grandmother.' This is an example of...

a)

describing characters' likes and dislikes

b)

describing actions

c)

describing thoughts and feelings

d)

describing personalities

5.

'"Remember, go straight to Grandma's house," her mother cautioned. "Don't dawdle along the way and please don't talk to strangers! The woods are dangerous."' This is an example of...

a)

quoting dialogues

b)

describing thoughts and feelings

c)

describing personalities

d)

describing actions

6.

'A few minutes later, Red Riding Hood knocked on the door. The wolf jumped into bed and pulled the covers over his nose. "Who is it?" he called in a cackly voice.' Which method of characterisation is it?

(a)  

7.

'Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a village near the forest. Whenever she went out, the little girl wore a red riding cloak, so everyone in the village called her Little Red Riding Hood.' What is this opening like?

a)

Starting with a flashback

b)

Surprising the readers

c)

Describing the setting

d)

Beginning at the end

8.

'A Shepherd Boy tended his master's Sheep near a dark forest not far from the village. Soon he found life in the pasture very dull. All he could do to amuse himself was to talk to his dog or play on his shepherd's pipe.' What is this opening like?

a)

Beginning with a quotation

b)

Surprising the readers

c)

Introducing the characters

d)

Starting with a flashback

9.

'The Wolf killed a great many of the Boy's sheep and then slipped away into the forest.

Liars are not believed even when they speak the truth.' Which story feature is it?

a)

Setting

b)

Climax

c)

Theme

d)

Twist

10.

'Once King and Queen, they disallowed anyone to capture exotic animals for captivity in menageries, set out laws that allowed the merchant class to prosper, and lived happily ever after.' How did the writer end the story?

a)

Achieving some goal(s)

b)

Making a final thought

c)

Ending with a surprise

d)

Ending with hope