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Elements of a Story

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Dan was a good boy. He was nice and smiled a lot. He was tall and had red hair.


Which story element is this?

a)

character

b)

setting

c)

problem

d)

solution

2.

The sun was very bright at the beach. The sand was hot and the water was cold.


Which story element is this?

a)

character

b)

setting

c)

problem

d)

solution

3.

Bob gave me half of his milk after I spilled mine on the floor.


Which story element is this?

a)

character

b)

setting

c)

problem

d)

solution

4.

When I got back to class, I saw that my pencil was not at my desk.


Which story element is this?

a)

character

b)

setting

c)

problem

d)

solution

5.

The school was really big. The walls were blue and the floors were white.


Which story element is this?

a)

character

b)

setting

c)

problem

d)

solution

6.

My little brother is funny. He makes a lot of mess and says goofy things.


Which story element is this?

a)

character

b)

setting

c)

problem

d)

solution

7.

The _______ is the time and place that the story takes place.

a)

setting

b)

character

c)

plot

d)

solution

8.

Tom and Jerry are examples of __________ in a story.

a)

setting

b)

characters

c)

problem

d)

solution

9.

In the Summer during the day would be an example of the _____________ of a story.

a)

characters

b)

setting

c)

plot

d)

solution

10.

The _______ is the time and place that the story takes place.

a)

setting

b)

character

c)

plot

d)

solution

11.
The most exciting moment of a story is known as the ______.
a)
Exposition
b)
Resolution
c)
Climax
d)
Falling action
12.
The series of events in a story is known as the ________.
a)
Point of view
b)
Resolution
c)
Plot
d)
Setting
13.
Qualities that a person has, such as courage or kindness.
a)
Character traits
b)
Setting
c)
Plot
d)
Resolution
14.
__________ is the time and place in which a story takes place. 
a)
Plot
b)
Setting
c)
Resolution
d)
Conflict
15.

The main character in a story is called the...

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Speaker

d)

Hero

16.

What type of conflict would this passage be an example of?

"Alex was so tired. He hadn't slept all night. He couldn't wait to get to the office and make himself a nice, warm cup of coffee in the breakroom. When he got there, he realized it was his turn to reset the coffee machine the night before and he forgot! He was so angry with himself"

a)

Person VS. Person

b)

Person VS. Self

c)

Person VS. Society

d)

Person VS. Nature

17.

A problem or struggle

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

setting

d)

conflict

18.

a conflict a character has on the inside; a struggle with choice, decision, or emotion

a)

internal conflict

b)

external conflict

19.

a conflict a character has with another character or thing

a)

internal conflict

b)

external conflict

20.
The attitude a speaker or writer takes toward a subject, a character, or a reader is called?
a)
Climax
b)
Tone
c)
Flashback
d)
Foreshadowing
21.

A problem or struggle

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

setting

d)

conflict

22.

Caden knew how to spell big words, and he knew what the

words meant. When he took the vocabulary test in class last week, he was the first kid in the class to finish. He turned it in quickly and didn’t check his work. When the teacher told him his grade, Caden’s face turned bright red. He had failed. She told him that he could retake it. Caden took his time and checked his work. When the teacher gave him his grade, it was a perfect score, just like he wanted.


Who are the characters in this story?

a)

Caden and his mom

b)

Caden and his teacher

c)

Caden and his classmate

d)

Caden and the librarian

23.

What are the five elements of a story?

a)

character, plot, conflict, setting, theme

b)

character, language, purpose, plot, dialogue

c)

conflict, setting, history, theme, Monday

d)

setting, theme, character, plot, tacos

24.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

25.
The end of the story when the reader finds out what happens to the characters after the conflict
a)
Resolution
b)
Plot
c)
Setting
d)
Climax