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Elements of a short story

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is meant to be read in a single sitting.

a)

drama

b)

novel

c)

short story

d)

poetry

2.

It is a dynamic one who recognize changes in the circumstances.

a)

square character

b)

round character

c)

flat character

d)

minor character

3.

It is the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

a)

character

b)

setting

c)

theme

d)

conflict

4.

The one who contends the protagonist.

a)

protagonist

b)

deuteragonist

c)

antagonist

d)

fringe

5.

It may be real or a make believe place and time.

a)

theme

b)

point of view

c)

setting

d)

plot

6.

It is the series of events which leads to a climax, high point of interest.

a)

plot

b)

theme

c)

conflict

d)

point of view

7.

ALL these are plot devices, EXCEPT

a)

in media res

b)

foreshadowing

c)

flashback

d)

exposition

8.

During this time the tension builds as the conflict becomes more evident.

a)

rising action

b)

denouement

c)

falling action

d)

climax

9.

"A long time ago in a far way land" is an example of?

a)

conflict

b)

exposition

c)

resolution

d)

denouement

10.

The part of the story in which loose ends are tied.

a)

resolution

b)

exposition

c)

climax

d)

falling action

11.

The narrator, using the word “I” tells the story and participates in it.

a)

omniscient

b)

first person point of view

c)

third person point of view

12.

The struggle between a character and some other force.

a)

conflict

b)

theme

c)

resolution

d)

setting

13.

A type of conflict that could be weather conditions or animals.

a)

man vs man

b)

man vs nature

c)

man vs himself

d)

man vs circumstances

14.

"Greed brings one’s downfall." is a example of

a)

conflict

b)

setting

c)

theme

d)

character

15.

The most intense, exciting or important point of something.

a)

resolution

b)

climax

c)

denouement

d)

theme