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Q1 Short Story Unit Test Review Game

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the correct figurative language term for the definition below:
Something that has a literal meaning in a story but is used by the author in order to represent a deeper meaning or idea.

a)

Symbolism

b)

Analogy

c)

Simile

d)

Imagery

2.

Select the correct figurative language term for the definition below:
A comparison between two unlike things using the word 'like' or 'as'?

a)

Symbolism

b)

Analogy

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

3.

Select the correct figurative language term for the definition below:
A comparison between two unlike things without the use of 'like' or 'as'?

a)

Analogy

b)

Direct Comparison

c)

Metaphor

d)

Simile

4.

Select the correct figurative language term for the definition below:
Giving human qualities to non-human things?

a)

Symbolism

b)

Analogy

c)

Simile

d)

Personification

5.

Select the correct figurative language term for the definition below:
An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or dramatic effect?

a)

Symbolism

b)

Analogy

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

6.

Select the correct figurative language term for the definition below:
A contradiction between what we expect to happen and what really does happen

a)

Allusion

b)

Dramatic Irony

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Situational Irony

7.

Select the correct figurative language term for the definition below:
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, statement or work of art?
HINT: References will often come from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, or sports.

a)

Symbolism

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Allusion

8.

Select the correct figurative language term for the definition below:
Writing that creates a feeling of uncertainty or excitement about what might happen next

a)

Suspense

b)

Imagery

c)

Climax

d)

Hyperbole

9.

Select the correct figurative language term for the definition below:
Descriptive language that appeals to the 5 senses (Touch, Taste, Sight, Sound, and Smell).

a)

Symbolism

b)

Imagery

c)

Irony

d)

Suspense

10.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
Literary element that refers to the sequence of events and structure of a story?

a)

Plot

b)

Exposition

c)

Setting

d)

Protagonist

11.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
Provides background information about the setting and characters introduced in a story.

a)

Plot

b)

Exposition

c)

Antagonist

d)

Protagonist

12.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
Refers to the time and place in which a story takes place?

a)

Exposition

b)

Climax

c)

Setting

d)

Context

13.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
Refers to the main character or hero of a story?

a)

Protagonist

b)

Mood

c)

Tone

d)

Antagonist

14.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
Refers to a character or force that opposes the protagonist?

a)

Man vs Nature

b)

Internal Conflict

c)

Conflict

d)

Antagonist

15.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
A series of events that build suspense and lead to the climax of a story?

a)

Climax

b)

Suspense

c)

Rising Action

d)

Falling Action

16.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
The greatest point of tension in a story

a)

Conflict

b)

Resolution

c)

Climax

d)

Problem

17.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
Refers to a struggle that takes place within a character's mind?

a)

Tone

b)

Internal Struggle

c)

External Conflict

d)

Internal Conflict

18.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
Refers to the feeling or atmosphere created by a story?

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

c)

Suspense

d)

Climax

19.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
The action that occurs immediately after the big climax has taken place and the action shifts towards resolution instead of escalation.

a)

Falling Action

b)

Internal Conflict

c)

External Conflict

d)

Resolution

20.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
Refers to a conflict that takes place between a character and an outside force.

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

Antagonist

c)

External Conflict

d)

Resolution

21.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
Refers to the final outcome to the problem or conflict in a story.

a)

External Conflict

b)

Internal Conflict

c)

Resolution

d)

Solution

22.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
Type of character that is fully developed and has many different character traits.

a)

Flat Character

b)

Round Character

c)

Static Character

d)

Dynamic Character

23.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
Type of character that is one-dimensional, has only a few character traits, and lacks depth or complexity?

a)

Flat Character

b)

Round Character

c)

Static Character

d)

Dynamic Character

24.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
Type of character that remains the same throughout the entire story and does not undergo any significant change?

a)

Round Character

b)

Flat Character

c)

Static Character

d)

Dynamic Character

25.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
Type of character that changes as a result of the story's events. This character undergoes significant change or growth throughout the story.

a)

Round Character

b)

Flat Character

c)

Static Character

d)

Dynamic Character

26.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 types of irony?

a)

Literal Irony

b)

Verbal Irony

c)

Situational Irony

d)

Dramatic Irony

27.

Select the correct definition for VERBAL IRONY

a)
  • A contradiction between what we expect to happen and what really does happen.

b)
  • When the reader knows something important that the characters in the story do not know.

c)
  • Saying one thing but meaning something completely different.

d)

hen a character's actions are exactly as expected, leading to a predictable outcome.

28.

Select the correct definition for SITUATIONAL IRONY

a)

When a character's actions are exactly as expected, leading to a predictable outcome.

b)
  • A contradiction between what we expect to happen and what really does happen.

c)
  • Saying one thing but meaning something completely different.

d)
  • When the reader knows something important that the characters in the story do not know.

29.

Select the correct definition for DRAMATIC IRONY

a)

When a character's actions are exactly as expected, leading to a predictable outcome.

b)
  • A contradiction between what we expect to happen and what really does happen.

c)
  • Saying one thing but meaning something completely different.

d)
  • When the reader knows something important that the characters in the story do not know.

30.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
How the author develops the characters, especially the main character.  

a)

Character Development

b)

Theme

c)

Characterization

d)

Character Journey

31.

__________ is when an author reveals a character's traits through actions, thoughts, speech, etc., instead of saying it outright.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

c)

Static Characterization

d)

Dynamic Characterization

32.

__________ is when an author reveals a character's traits by describing the character through their physical description, line of work, passions, pursuits, etc.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Explicit Characterization

c)

Indirect Characterization

d)

Dynamic Characterization

33.

Which type of conflict is 'Man vs Nature'?

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

34.

Which type of conflict is 'Man vs Self'?

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

35.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
The present scene in the story is interrupted to flash backward and tell what happened in an earlier time. 

a)

Foreshadow

b)

Suspense

c)

Flashback

d)

Context

36.

Select the correct answer for the definition below:
Hints or clues to indicate what will occur later in a plot.

a)

Rising Action

b)

Foreshadow

c)

Imagery

d)

Elements of Suspense

37.

Select all that apply:
Theme can be divided into the following two categories:

a)
  1. Thematic Topic

b)

Lesson

c)

Theme Statement

d)

Moral

38.

TRUE OR FALSE:
There are typically multiple themes expressed in any given piece of literature.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

Which of the following best defines a thematic topic in literature?

a)

A specific event or plot point in a story.

b)

The protagonist's character traits and development.

c)

The story's setting and time period.

d)

The overarching subject or broad idea explored in a literary work.

40.

Which of the option(s) below accurately describe theme statements? Select all that apply.

a)

Theme statements provide insight about life or human nature that the author reveals to the audience, in other words, what the story teaches. 

b)

Theme statements encapsulate a universal message, moral lesson, or truth that resonates with a broad audience beyond the story's characters.

c)

Theme statements are usually just one word - they are the smaller/more specific theme within a larger  theme.

d)

Theme statements should be written as clichés.

e)

Theme statements are typically written in just one complete sentence.

41.

Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery," explores the dark consequences of blindly following tradition and the inherent brutality that can lurk beneath seemingly ordinary rituals in society.

This is an example of a __________.

a)

Thematic Topic

b)

Storyline

c)

Plot

d)

Theme Statement

42.

Which of the following thematic topics is explored in Richard Connell's short story, "The Most Dangerous Game"?

a)

Traditions/Rituals

b)

Social Class

c)

Ethical Boundaries

d)

The Coming of Age

43.

What is ironic about the title "The Lottery"?

a)

The cash prize for this lottery is very small and insignificant.

b)

The lottery, which is supposed to promote wealth and excitement, results in violence and death.

c)

Only men can participate in this lottery.

d)

The villagers believe that the lottery brings good luck and prosperity.

44.

__________ refers to the narrative perspective or vantage point from which a story is presented or told.

a)

Point of View

b)

Narrator's Position

c)

Narrative Perspective

d)

Plot

45.

Select the correct POV for the definition below:
The narrator is speaking to YOU.

HINT: This isn’t very common in fiction. This is mostly used in speeches and persuasive articles.

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

e)

Third Person Objective

46.

Select the correct POV for the definition below:
One of the characters is actually telling the story using the pronoun “I”

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

e)

Third Person Objective

47.

Select the correct POV for the definition below:

The narrator tells only what ONE character thinks, feels, or observes. The narrator sees only what’s in front of him/her, a spectator of events as they unfold and unable to read any other character’s mind.

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

e)

Third Person Objective

48.

Select the correct POV for the definition below:

The narrator sees all, like an all knowing God of some kind. The narrator sees what each character is doing and can see into each character’s mind.

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

e)

Third Person Objective

49.

TRUE OR FALSE:
The theme of Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery," is the dangers of tradition.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

50.

TRUE OR FALSE:

The theme of Richard Connell's short story, "The Most Dangerous Game," is that General Zaroff's excessive pride and arrogance lead him to overlook his own vulnerabilities, emphasizing how the General's inflated ego clouded his judgment and ultimately exposed him to danger.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE