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Short Story Notes Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mark all the types of narrative order.

a)

Sequential

b)

Chronological

c)

Flashback

d)

Foreshadowing

2.

This term specifically focuses on word choice. What is it?

a)

Syntax

b)

Style

c)

Diction

d)

Tone

3.

This is the high point of the action (think turning point)

a)

Exposition

b)

Climax

c)

Resolution

d)

Conflict

4.

What section of the plot diagram focuses on providing background information to the reader?

a)

Resolution

b)

Rising Action

c)

Exposition

d)

Atmosphere

5.

Identify this type of irony: events turn out contrary to what is expected or what seems appropriate.

a)

Verbal

b)

Situational

c)

Dramatic

d)

Gravitational

6.

Man vs. Man

Man. vs. Nature

Man vs. Society

What type of conflict is being shown by these examples?

a)

Extreme Conflict

b)

Internal Conflict

c)

External Conflict

d)

Physical Conflict

7.

The opponent of the main character

a)

Antagonist

b)

Villain

c)

Stock Character

d)

Protagonist

8.

A complex and many-sided character (a realistic person)

a)

Flat Character

b)

Static Character

c)

Round Character

d)

Stock Character

9.

A character who does not change throughout the story.

a)

Dynamic Character

b)

Round Character

c)

Stock Character

d)

Static Character

10.

A character who changes and develops throughout the story

a)

Flat Character

b)

Dynamic Character

c)

Protagonist

d)

Round Character

11.

The main character of a story who faces the conflict

a)

Antagonist

b)

Dynamic Character

c)

Static Character

d)

Protagonist

12.

This character type will only show one or two character traits

a)

Round Character

b)

Static Character

c)

Flat Character

d)

Secondary Character

13.

This character type will be seen as stereotypical, exhibiting their same characters so often that it becomes expected of them.

a)

Dynamic Character

b)

Stock Character

c)

Archetype

d)

Round Character

14.

Identify this type of irony: occurs when the audience knows more information than the characters do

a)

Verbal Irony

b)

Situational Irony

c)

Gravitational Irony

d)

Dramatic Irony

15.

What is it when an author uses an object/character to represent a larger idea (not the literal meaning)?

a)

Archetype

b)

Irony

c)

Symbolism

d)

Idiom