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Short Story Elements

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The time and location in which a story takes place is known as

a)

Point of view

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Setting

d)

Characters

2.

The central idea of a story is called

a)

Plot

b)

Theme

c)

Climax

d)

Conflict

3.

The angle from which the story is told is called

a)

Characters

b)

Plot

c)

Setting

d)

Point of view

4.

The main character in a story is called

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

5.

All events after the climax and leading to the resolution

a)

Rising action

b)

Conflixt

c)

Climax

d)

Falling action

6.

The opposition between the protagonist and antagonists

a)

Resolution

b)

Climax

c)

Conflict

d)

Exposition statement

7.

The most exciting part of the story is called the

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Falling action

d)

Conflict

8.

The end of the story is also known as

a)

Resolution

b)

Climax

c)

Plot

d)

Conflict

9.

The villain in a story is also known as

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

10.

The events leading up to the climax are called

a)

Conflict

b)

Rising action

c)

Resolution

d)

Exposition statement