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Literary Elements Review (20-21)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kristen decides she would like to go to Florida for summer vacation, while the rest of the family wants to visit Yellowstone National Park. She is experiencing which type of conflict?

a)

Character vs. Self

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Environment

d)

Character vs. Character

2.

The following is an example of a theme: Marley learned not to judge a book by its cover.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The ____________ is the opposing force in a conflict.

a)

Villain

b)

Antagonist

c)

Protagonist

d)

Main Character

4.

Identify the POV in the following excerpt. "Dawn would arrive in Vancouver on Christmas Eve. Barnsey thought of her often over the next couple of days. He'd check his watch and imagine her arriving in Winnipeg."

(a)  

5.

Omniscient means

a)

Third Person

b)

All Knowing

c)

Second Person

d)

Third Person Limited

6.

Identify the POV when an outside narrator reveals the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

7.

The life lesson, or message, the author wants the reader to take away from the story.

a)

Conflict

b)

Theme

c)

Point of View

d)

Characterization

8.

Theme must include a _________ and ________________.

a)

theme topic

b)

be specific

c)

be a general statement about life

9.

Identify the characterization where the author tells the reader all about the personality and attitude of the character(s)

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

10.

Character vs. environment is an example of _______conflict.

a)

External

b)

Internal

11.

A __________ character learns something important about life which profoundly changes their attitude and personality.

a)

Static

b)

Round

c)

Dynamic

d)

Flat

12.

"The students in the back row glared at Stephen who was hiding a cheat-sheet under his leg during the math test." Which method of steal does the author employ?

a)

Speech

b)

Thoughts

c)

Effect on Others

d)

Actions

e)

Looks

13.

The _____________________________________ is the main character whose life we follow over the course of a story. They have an obstacle to overcome.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

c)

Villian

d)

Dynamic

14.

The author introduces us to the character but we must use clues to determine the character's personality type and attitude. This is describing which type of characterization?

a)

Indirect

b)

Direct

15.

What point of view is the following excerpt:

“Hansel walked ahead of me. I made sure I dropped breadcrumbs behind me as I went, since my bumbling brother couldn’t be counted on to find his way home from the outhouse, let alone from the middle of the woods.

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

16.

What point of view is the following excerpt:

Hansel walked ahead of Gretel. Gretel dropped breadcrumbs behind her as she went, knowing that her bumbling brother couldn’t be counted on to find his way home from the outhouse, let alone from the middle of the woods.

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

17.

What point of view is the following excerpt:


“Hansel walked ahead of Gretel; after all, he knew he belonged in the front because Gretel was just a girl. Gretel dropped breadcrumbs behind her as she went, knowing that her bumbling brother couldn’t be counted on to find his way home from the outhouse, let alone from the middle of the woods.

Ahead of them, an old witch waited, her stomach rumbling at the thought of what a delicious dinner the two plump children would make.”

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

18.

Theme is the message the author intends the reader to take away from the narrative

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The weather/season are a part of the setting in a narrative.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

_______________ expresses how the author feels about a topic when they're writing about.

a)

Tone

b)

Mood

c)

Syntax

d)

Setting