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STORY ELEMENTS TEST REVIEW

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The time and place in which a story occurs is called the : _________

a)

Setting

b)

Mood

c)

Characterization

2.

Mood is the overall feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Is this a stated or implied setting:

My family and I took a vacation to one of my favorite places. As soon as we got there, I smelled fresh seafood being cooked and I heard the crashing sound of waves. I hopped out of the car and felt the sand between my toes.

a)

Stated

b)

Implied

4.

Is this a stated or implied setting:

It was a hot day in Atlanta during the summer of 1998. The whole neighborhood was outside having a good time. People were grilling, kids were playing, and music was blasting.

a)

Stated

b)

Implied

5.

The good character is called the:

a)

Secondary Character

b)

Antagonist

c)

Protagonist

6.

The bad character is called:

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Secondary Character

7.

Secondary characters add interest to the story

a)

True

b)

False

8.

When the author directly tells the audience about the personality and looks of a character it is called:

a)

Implied Characterization

b)

Stated Characterization

9.

Is this example stated or implied characterization:

◾“I yawned, trying to keep my eyes open in the meeting. I reached for my coffee cup and was disappointed to realize it was empty.”

a)

Implied

b)

Stated

10.

STEAL is a way of characterization that stands for everything EXCEPT:

a)

Speech

b)

Thoughts and Feelings

c)

Effect on Others

d)

Actions

e)

Likeness

11.

All of the events that make up a story is called the:

(a)  

12.

Theme is the lesson or message the author wants to send the reader:

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The end of the story is called the : _______

a)

Introduction

b)

Conclusion

c)

Climax

14.

The problem of a story is usually solved during the most exciting part of the story, which is called the:

a)

Falling Action

b)

Conclusion

c)

Climax

15.

All of the events leading to the climax of the story are called:

a)

Rising Actions

b)

Falling Actions

16.

All of the events leading to the conclusion of the story are called:

a)

Falling Actions

b)

Rising Actions

17.

First person point of view uses pronouns like: He, She, They

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Third person point of view is told by a speaker or narrator outside of the story

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Character vs. Self is an example of what type of conflict?

a)

Internal

b)

External

20.

The protagonist loses power due to a late night thunderstorm and now he cannot turn his online assignment in on time

a)

Character vs Character

b)

Character vs Nature/Environment

c)

Character vs Society

21.

The antagonist and protagonist get into an argument over who cooks the best is an example of :

a)

Character vs Self

b)

Character vs Society

c)

Character vs Character

22.

External conflict is when the reader understands that the character is acting on their problems.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Katniss’s main goal is to keep herself and her family alive at all costs. Even when she sees horrible injustices happening in District 12, she never takes a stand, because it would put herself and her family in danger.

This is what type of conflict?

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

24.

This is an example of what type of conflict:

Macy is struggling to pay her bills because her job has fired her and hundreds of other workers. Everyday she has to scrape up change to make ends meet.

a)

Character vs. Self

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Character

25.

The beginning of the story and the characters are revealed in the :

(a)