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Summer School-Exam 4

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sequence of events in a story is called the ___

a)

characters

b)

plot

c)

setting

d)

problem

2.
What is the definition of climax? 
a)
the turning point of the story
b)
the struggle between two characters
c)
the beginning of the story
d)
the point when the conflict is resolved
3.
Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order? 
a)
exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution 
b)
exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
c)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 
d)
rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution
4.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
5.
What is the synonym we use to describe the beginning of the story where the main characters, setting, and problem are introduced?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
introduction
d)
resolution
6.
Which element of plot structure is described as being the "spark" that gets the story started...when the problem is revealed?
a)
exposition
b)
conflict
c)
inciting incident
d)
introduction
7.
The struggle or problem in a story
a)
Exposition
b)
Resolution
c)
Conflict
d)
Antagonist
8.
The people, animals, or things that help to shape the plot
a)
Internal Force
b)
Rising Action
c)
Protagonist
d)
Characters
9.
This is where and when the story takes place
a)
Characters
b)
Climax
c)
Setting
d)
Falling Action
10.
The ending of a story where the outcome is revealed
a)
Characters
b)
Rising Action
c)
Falling Action
d)
Resolution
11.
The part in the story that starts to bring the story to a close
a)
Setting
b)
Falling Action
c)
Resolution
d)
Force
12.
The series of events that make up a story
a)
Characters
b)
Conflict
c)
Theme
d)
Plot
13.
A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.
a)
exposition
b)
resolution
c)
rising action
d)
conflict
14.
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
a)
exposition
b)
conflict
c)
climax
d)
rising action
15.

Where and When the story takes place

PLACE and TIME

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Summary

c)

Setting

d)

Characters

16.
The main character or the character that the story revolves around
a)
Protagonist
b)
Third Person Perspective
c)
Characterization
d)
First Person
17.
The character (person or animal) working against the main character
a)
Conflict
b)
Antagonist
c)
Protagonist
d)
Force
18.
The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
exposition
d)
resolution
19.

“Once upon a time, there were three bears. There was a Daddy Bear, who was very big, a Mama Bear, who was middle-sized, and a Baby Bear, who was very small. They all lived together in a little cottage in the middle of the woods."


This is an example of . . .

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

20.

Soon after this the three bears returned. Father bear looked down on his bowl. “Someone's been eating my porridge,” he growled. Mother bear looked down on her bowl. “And someone's been eating my porridge too,” she said. And then baby bear cried, “And someone's been eating my porridge and at it's all gone!”


This is an example of . . .

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Conflict

d)

Resolution

21.

Goldilocks opened her eyes and screamed with terror at the sight of the three angry bears. She jumped out of bed then jumped out of the window and ran all the way home.


Goldilocks never sneaked into someone else's house ever again.


This is an example of . . .

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution.

22.

While they were away a girl came passed the cottage, her hair was golden and her name was Goldilocks. She was hungry and when she smelt the porridge she thought, “That smells good.” She looked through the window and saw the porridge on the table. “Perhaps I can help myself to some,” she thought. And so she opened the cottage door and sneaked in. “Hello,” she called, “Anyone in?” But there was no one home.


This is an example of . . .

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

23.

This is the most basic and traditional form of plot...

a)

snow-cone shaped

b)

box shaped

c)

rectangular shaped

d)

pyramid shaped

24.

In literature, what is conflict?

a)

A negotiated, legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action.

b)

The dramatic struggle between two forces in a story.

c)

To overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force.

d)

A military branch that conducts space warfare.

25.

Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?

a)

human vs society

b)

human vs self

c)

human vs human

d)

human vs nature

26.

What is exposition?

a)

The introduction of setting, characters, and tone.

b)

The suspense that builds up to a climax.

c)

The point in the story where conflict is introduced.

d)

This is the turning point of the story.

27.

What is the definition of rising action?

a)

This is when the author teases the reader with the idea of a sequel.

b)

This is the turning point of the story.

c)

The story starts to reach a conclusion.

d)

Suspense builds that rises to the climax.

28.

What is the climax of the story?

a)

When the setting is finally revealed.

b)

When loose ends are tied up.

c)

The turning point.

d)

When the story starts to reach a conclusion.

29.

What is a definition of falling action?

a)

When you fall down, what it looks like in slow-motion.

b)

The introduction of conflict between characters.

c)

The turning point of the story.

d)

Characters are adjusting to changes and the story is coming to a conclusion.

30.

In a story, what happens during the conclusion?

a)

Loose ends are tied-up and sequels are revealed.

b)

The lights are turned off.

c)

The credits roll.

d)

The Dodgers lose the World Series...again.

31.

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?

a)

exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

b)

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

c)

exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

d)

rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

32.
What is the time and location where a story takes place?
a)
exposition 
b)
setting
c)
rising action
d)
falling action 
33.
What is the perspective from which a story is told? 
a)
1st person 
b)
point of view 
c)
3rd person limited 
d)
3rd person omniscient 
34.
What point of view has the narrator as a person in the story and uses the pronouns - I, me, and we? 
a)
3rd person limited 
b)
1st person 
c)
omniscient 3rd person 
d)
point of view 
35.
What point of view has the narrator outside of the story and reveals things about one character? 
a)
3rd person limited
b)
3rd person omniscient
c)
1st person
d)
point of view
36.
Who is the main charcter in the story? 
a)
protagonist 
b)
antagonist 
c)
external 
d)
internal 
37.
Who is the character in the story that opposes the main character? 
a)
protagonist 
b)
antagonist 
c)
conflict 
d)
theme 
38.
Who are multidimensional characters that develop and change throughout the story? 
a)
static character 
b)
conflict 
c)
antagonist 
d)
dynamic character 
39.
What is the story's main idea or message? 
a)
theme 
b)
mood 
c)
conflict 
d)
static character 
40.

What is a static/flat character

a)

the main character

b)

a character that changes substantially throughout the story

c)

a character the does not undergo substantial change - shadows the main character

d)

the character that everyone automatically likes

41.

What is a dynamic character?

a)

A character that undergoes a lot of physical changes but no inner changes.

b)

A character that changes very little throughout the story

c)

A character that has multiple personalities

d)

A character that undergoes important inner changes throughout the story.

42.

Most flat characters are static, but not all static characters are flat!

a)

True

b)

False

43.

It is an object, event or a character that is used to represent an abstract idea.

a)

Characters

b)

Symbol

c)

Plot

d)

Theme

44.

It is the struggle between two opposing characters or forces.

a)

Setting

b)

Symbol

c)

Conflict

d)

Theme

45.

It is the angle from which the story is told.

a)

Setting

b)

Characters

c)

Conflict

d)

Point of View

46.

It is the central person in a story, and is often referred to as the story's main character.

a)

Dynamic

b)

Antagonist

c)

Protagonist

d)

Static

47.

The time and place of the story which usually contributes to the mood of the story.

a)

Characters

b)

Setting

c)

Plot

d)

Theme

48.

The time and place of the story which usually contributes to the mood of the story.

a)

Characters

b)

Setting

c)

Plot

d)

Theme

49.

It refers to the sequence of events in a story.

a)

setting

b)

theme

c)

conflict

d)

plot

50.

She is the character that opposes the protagonist, usually with bad intentions.

a)

hero

b)

supporting character

c)

villain

d)

heroine

51.

A story which one can read in one sitting but which contains the important elements.

a)

short story

b)

novel

c)

epic

d)

poem

52.

This character is works against the main character. They are usually the "bad guy".

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

53.

This type of character typically only has one or two personality traits.

a)

Static

b)

Dynamic

c)

Flat

d)

Round

54.

This type of character does NOT undergo an emotional/mental change in the story.

a)

Static

b)

Dynamic

c)

Flat

d)

Round

55.

This type of character undergoes a major emotional/behavioral change in the story.

a)

Static

b)

Dynamic

c)

Flat

d)

Round

56.

When a character struggles with an outside force, whether it be another character, nature, technology, etc., it is known as...

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

57.

When a character struggles with their own emotions & thoughts, it is considered to be...

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

58.

What is the conflict of a story?

a)

The time and place

b)

The main problem the character encounters in the story

c)

The most exciting part of the story

d)

The beginning of a story

59.

What is the theme of a story?

a)

The series of events in a story

b)

The author's point of view

c)

The major life lesson or message

d)

The character's personality traits

60.

Which literary device compares two things using “like” or “as”?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

characterization

61.

"I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant!" is an example of a __________________.

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

62.

Which literary device makes a comparison by calling a person or object by the name of a different object?

a)

inference

b)

dramatic irony

c)

symbolism

d)

metaphor

63.

"I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant!" is an example of a __________________.

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

64.

Which literary device makes a comparison by calling a person or object by the name of a different object?

a)

inference

b)

dramatic irony

c)

symbolism

d)

metaphor

65.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The action of a story
b)
The events of a story
c)
The main problem of the story
d)
The people of a story
66.
How many types of conflict exist?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
67.
Who created the plot pyramid?
a)
Pythagoras
b)
Sophocles
c)
Archimedes
d)
Gustav Freytag
68.
How do we represent conflict?
a)
Summarize the story
b)
______ vs __________
c)
Mention the characters
d)
Write it in the pyramid
69.
What is setting?
a)
where a story takes place
b)
when a story takes place
c)
where & when a story takes place
d)
the place the main character lives
70.
What is point of view?
a)
the perspective from where a story is being told
b)
how we see the story
c)
how the character narrates the story
d)
how the antagonist narrates the story
71.
Like burnt-out torches by a sick man's bed
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
72.
Drip—hiss—drip—hiss fall the raindrops / on the oaken log which burns, and steams,and smokes the ceiling beams. / Drip—hiss—the rain never stops.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
73.
When the stars threw down their spears, / And water'd heaven with their tears
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
74.
The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas, The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
75.
I do not care to talk to you although / Your speech evokes a thousand sympathies,
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
76.
The sun was shining on the sea, / Shining with all his might:
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
77.
The leaves are little yellow fish / swimming in the river.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
78.
The old clock down in the parlor / Like a sleepless mourner grieves,
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
79.
By the lakes that thus outspread / Their lone waters, lone and dead / Their sad waters, sad and chilly
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
80.
Fame is a bee. / It has a song -- / It has a sting --
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
81.
Which movie has the best example of alliteration?
a)
V for Vendetta
b)
The Sword & the Stone
c)
Avengers: End Game
d)
Black Panther

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