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Narrative Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a narrative?

a)

a story

b)

an essay

c)

a poem

d)

an article

2.

The time and location when a story takes place.

a)

Setting

b)

Theme

c)

Exposition

d)

Climax

3.

The central character in a story.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Minor Character

c)

Protagonist

d)

Personification

4.

the character who is opposed to or who struggles against the protagonist

a)

Antagonist

b)

Minor Character

c)

Protagonist

d)

Personification

5.

The entire story revolves around the _____. There would be no story without it.

a)

setting

b)

conflict

c)

dialogue

d)

resolution

6.

The stage of the plot that introduces important background information.

a)

climax

b)

rising action

c)

resolution

d)

exposition

e)

falling action

7.

The stage of plot where events begin to occur that develop or build the conflict.

a)

climax

b)

rising action

c)

resolution

d)

exposition

e)

falling action

8.

The turning point in a conflict, event, or situation that has been developing throughout the narrative.

a)

climax

b)

rising action

c)

resolution

d)

exposition

e)

falling action

9.

The events that are a direct result of the climax and begin to draw the story to a close.

a)

climax

b)

rising action

c)

resolution

d)

exposition

e)

falling action

10.

The end of the story where the loose-ends are tied up.

a)

climax

b)

rising action

c)

resolution

d)

exposition

e)

falling action

11.

How does a writer create an effective setting?

a)

Through dialogue

b)

Through imagery

c)

Through the plot structure

d)

Through the reader's imagination

12.

The plot of the story is

a)

The people in the story

b)

The problem in the story

c)

The time and place of the story

d)

The sequence of events in the story

13.

Which would be an example of direct characterization?

a)

"She slammed open the door, stomped across the room, and threw her things in the corner abruptly."

b)

"He saw the homeless man on the street and, stopping for a moment, rummaged in his pocket and found his last $5 to give."

c)

"Mrs. Kirkland was furious."

d)

"Red in the face, she rushed into the classroom, tripping over her own feet and finally found her seat."

14.

Which of the following is an example of first person point of view?

a)

"As Harry squelched along the deserted corridor, he came across somebody who looked just as preoccupied as he was."

b)

"Select your player. Your player should honorably serve as a representative of your faction."

c)

"Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show."

15.

The statement, "A good friend is hard to find," is an example of which of the following?

a)

plot

b)

theme

c)

exposition

d)

accent

16.

Identify the type of conflict in this scenario:

It was the first day of school. Nancy was finally able to driver her car to school, but when she walked out of the house, her car had a flat tire. Now she was going to be late on the first day. What a drag!

a)

Person vs. Person

b)

Person vs. Society

c)

Person vs. Nature

d)

Person vs. Self

17.

"Don't you just hate it when you get all A's?"

a)

Verbal

b)

Situational

c)

Dramativ

d)

Cosmic

18.

What are strategies for indirect characterization? What do writers do to show character traits in their writing? Check all that apply.

a)

Character's speech and what they say

b)

How the character affects others

c)

Thoughts characters have

d)

What the writer specifically tells us about the character, such as "He was smart."

e)

Looks & Actions, how characters looks and what characters do