WorksheetsShort Story Elements Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the definition of "irony?"
When something happens that you don't expect
When something happens that is the direct opposite of expectations
A coincidence
Deja vu
Which of these situations is NOT ironic?
A dentist has bad teeth
A marriage counselor gets divorced
A new classmate is nicer than you expected
A post on facebook that talks about how facebook is pointless
What is characterization?
The set of all characters in a story
The process of creating good, believable characters
The writer's principle that all characters should be dynamic
The way an author reveals a character's personality
Which is an example of DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION?
Regina George is a queen bee.
We see Regina George eating Kalteen bars.
Regina George tells Cady she likes her bracelet.
Mrs. Norberry avoids Regina George at school.
Which is an example of INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION?
Cady Heron tells us she used to live in Africa.
The author tells us Cady Heron is confused at school.
Cady Heron changes her clothes to fit in at school.
We hear that Cady Heron is a "jungle freak."
Direct characterization is more like _____, whereas indirect characterization is more like _____.
Explaining, concealing
Showing, telling
Showing, demonstrating
Telling, showing
Symbols are usually used by authors to represent _____.
Abstract ideas
Characters
Foreshadowing
Other symbols
Which of these is NOT a symbol used by Edgar Allan Poe in "The Masque of Red Death?"
Prince Prospero's name
The violin
The colors of the rooms
The clock
Which word best matches the definition of "pestilence?"
Annoyance
Problem
Death
Disease
Which person is dressed in an eccentric way?
In which situation would a person most likely be TREMULOUS?
Navigating a strange house in the dark.
Learning a new concept in class.
Hunting for a good deal at the store.
Calling the bank on the phone.
I want to buy a computer for school - which would be the most peculiar choice?
What is the best antonym (opposite-meaning word) for COWARDICE?
Passiveness
Bravery
Tension
Boldness
Which of these items would be the hardest to WIELD?
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Daunless
Dauntles
Dawntless
Dauntless
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Ghastly
Gastly
Aghastly
Gahstly
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Braizen
Brazen
Brasen
Brayzen
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Besprinked
Bresprinkled
Besprinkled
Besprinkred
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Phatanisms
Phantasims
Phantasies
Phantasms
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
Decorum
Decorm
Deckorum
Decaurum
