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Elements of a Narrative Unit Test

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When full significance of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience (but not the character)

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Irony

c)

Flashback

d)

Direct Characterization

2.

Comparison using like or as

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Theme

d)

Conflict

3.

A character who undergoes a permanent and significant change in character

a)

Flat character

b)

Static character

c)

Round character

d)

Dynamic character

4.

The force(s) acting against the protagonist

a)

Antecedent action

b)

Climax

c)

Antagonist

d)

Conflict

5.

The feeling of curiosity about what is going to happen

a)

Theme

b)

Suspense

c)

Flashback

d)

Rising Action

6.

Action after the initial incident leading up to the climax

a)

Exposition

b)

Antecedent Action

c)

Rising Action

d)

Happy Ending

7.

Protagonist's conflict is resolved in his/her favour

a)

Happy ending

b)

Indeterminate ending

c)

Suspense

d)

Falling action

8.

Introduction of setting, characters, and background

a)

First person point of view

b)

Exposition

c)

Antecedent action

d)

Direct characterization

9.

A shift in time from the present to the past

a)

Antecedent action

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Atmosphere or Mood

d)

Flashback

10.

The overall feeling created

a)

Atmosphere or Mood

b)

Antecedent action

c)

Suspense

d)

Conflict

11.

A hint of what is going to happen later

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Flashback

c)

Antecedent action

d)

Climax

12.

The character with the main conflict

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

c)

Dynamic character

d)

Round character

13.

A character who does not experience change

a)

Stereotyped character

b)

Round character

c)

Static character

d)

Flat character

14.

The point of view when a character tells the story directly to the reader using "I" or "we"

a)

Third person point of view

b)

Second person point of view

c)

Limited omniscient point of view

d)

First person point of view

15.

Important action that happens before the plot begins

a)

Conflict

b)

Exposition

c)

Flashback

d)

Antecedent action

16.

A character who has many sides to his or her character

a)

Round character

b)

Flat character

c)

Static character

d)

Dynamic character

17.

A familiar character type, such as the shy country boy

a)

Flat character

b)

Stereotype character

c)

Static character

d)

Round character

18.

Point at which the main conflict is resolved

a)

Rising action

b)

Happy ending

c)

Climax

d)

Theme

19.

The writer tells the reader directly what qualities a character has

a)

Direct characterization

b)

Indirect characterization

c)

First person point of view

d)

Limited omniscient point of view

20.

The point of view when the author reveals what only one character thinks and feels using "he", "she", "they"

a)

Direct characterization

b)

Indirect characterization

c)

First person point of view

d)

Limited omniscient point of view

21.

A minor character (usually) who has only one apparent quality or characteristic

a)

Static character

b)

Dynamic character

c)

Flat character

d)

Round character

22.

Event or reason that causes the main conflict to begin

a)

Exposition

b)

Initial incident

c)

Rising action

d)

Antecedent action

23.

The part of the plot from the climax to the resolution

a)

Exposition

b)

Initial incident

c)

Rising action

d)

Falling action

24.

The writer gives the reader clues about the qualities of a character

a)

Indirect characterization

b)

Direct characterization

c)

Flashback

d)

Foreshadowing

25.

A struggle between opposing forces

a)

Antagonist

b)

Climax

c)

Conflict

d)

Antecedent Action

26.

The central meaning or purpose of that text

a)

Rising action

b)

Conflict

c)

Theme

d)

Mood or atmosphere

27.

Define the CAPITAL word using CONTEXT CLUES:


I just freed myself from a very LOQUACIOUS history professor. All he seemed to want was an audience.

a)

pretentious

b)

grouchy

c)

talkative

d)

worried

28.

Define the CAPITAL word using CONTEXT CLUES:


Such are the VICISSITUDES of history. Nothing remains the same. Three hundred years of peace ended in darkness and confusion.

a)

evils

b)

mistakes

c)

changes

d)

rules

29.

Define the CAPITAL word using CONTEXT CLUES:


The purpose of the psychiatrist is to MITIGATE the sufferent of the patient.

a)

make milder

b)

beatify

c)

increase

d)

banish

30.

Many years before, Caesar’s men had tried and failed to invade Britain. No doubt this contributed to the XENOPHOBIA of the Romans. They were cautious about strangers who entered their country.

a)

honesty

b)

fear of foreigners

c)

kindliness

d)

stubbornness