WorksheetsQ1 Short Story Unit Test Review Game
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
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.
Symbolism
Analogy
Simile
Imagery
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A comparison between two unlike things using the word 'like' or 'as'?
Symbolism
Analogy
Simile
Metaphor
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A comparison between two unlike things without the use of 'like' or 'as'?
Analogy
Direct Comparison
Metaphor
Simile
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Giving human qualities to non-human things?
Symbolism
Analogy
Simile
Personification
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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or dramatic effect?
Symbolism
Analogy
Hyperbole
Personification
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A contradiction between what we expect to happen and what really does happen
Allusion
Dramatic Irony
Hyperbole
Situational Irony
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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.
Symbolism
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Allusion
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Writing that creates a feeling of uncertainty or excitement about what might happen next
Suspense
Imagery
Climax
Hyperbole
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Descriptive language that appeals to the 5 senses (Touch, Taste, Sight, Sound, and Smell).
Symbolism
Imagery
Irony
Suspense
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Literary element that refers to the sequence of events and structure of a story?
Plot
Exposition
Setting
Protagonist
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Provides background information about the setting and characters introduced in a story.
Plot
Exposition
Antagonist
Protagonist
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Refers to the time and place in which a story takes place?
Exposition
Climax
Setting
Context
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Refers to the main character or hero of a story?
Protagonist
Mood
Tone
Antagonist
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Refers to a character or force that opposes the protagonist?
Man vs Nature
Internal Conflict
Conflict
Antagonist
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A series of events that build suspense and lead to the climax of a story?
Climax
Suspense
Rising Action
Falling Action
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The greatest point of tension in a story
Conflict
Resolution
Climax
Problem
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Refers to a struggle that takes place within a character's mind?
Tone
Internal Struggle
External Conflict
Internal Conflict
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Refers to the feeling or atmosphere created by a story?
Mood
Tone
Suspense
Climax
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The action that occurs immediately after the big climax has taken place and the action shifts towards resolution instead of escalation.
Falling Action
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
Resolution
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Refers to a conflict that takes place between a character and an outside force.
Internal Conflict
Antagonist
External Conflict
Resolution
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Refers to the final outcome to the problem or conflict in a story.
External Conflict
Internal Conflict
Resolution
Solution
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Type of character that is fully developed and has many different character traits.
Flat Character
Round Character
Static Character
Dynamic Character
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Type of character that is one-dimensional, has only a few character traits, and lacks depth or complexity?
Flat Character
Round Character
Static Character
Dynamic Character
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Type of character that remains the same throughout the entire story and does not undergo any significant change?
Round Character
Flat Character
Static Character
Dynamic Character
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Type of character that changes as a result of the story's events. This character undergoes significant change or growth throughout the story.
Round Character
Flat Character
Static Character
Dynamic Character
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 types of irony?
Literal Irony
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Select the correct definition for VERBAL IRONY
A contradiction between what we expect to happen and what really does happen.
When the reader knows something important that the characters in the story do not know.
Saying one thing but meaning something completely different.
hen a character's actions are exactly as expected, leading to a predictable outcome.
Select the correct definition for SITUATIONAL IRONY
When a character's actions are exactly as expected, leading to a predictable outcome.
A contradiction between what we expect to happen and what really does happen.
Saying one thing but meaning something completely different.
When the reader knows something important that the characters in the story do not know.
Select the correct definition for DRAMATIC IRONY
When a character's actions are exactly as expected, leading to a predictable outcome.
A contradiction between what we expect to happen and what really does happen.
Saying one thing but meaning something completely different.
When the reader knows something important that the characters in the story do not know.
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How the author develops the characters, especially the main character.
Character Development
Theme
Characterization
Character Journey
__________ is when an author reveals a character's traits through actions, thoughts, speech, etc., instead of saying it outright.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Static Characterization
Dynamic Characterization
__________ is when an author reveals a character's traits by describing the character through their physical description, line of work, passions, pursuits, etc.
Direct Characterization
Explicit Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Dynamic Characterization
Which type of conflict is 'Man vs Nature'?
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
Which type of conflict is 'Man vs Self'?
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
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The present scene in the story is interrupted to flash backward and tell what happened in an earlier time.
Foreshadow
Suspense
Flashback
Context
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Hints or clues to indicate what will occur later in a plot.
Rising Action
Foreshadow
Imagery
Elements of Suspense
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Theme can be divided into the following two categories:
Thematic Topic
Lesson
Theme Statement
Moral
TRUE OR FALSE:
There are typically multiple themes expressed in any given piece of literature.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following best defines a thematic topic in literature?
A specific event or plot point in a story.
The protagonist's character traits and development.
The story's setting and time period.
The overarching subject or broad idea explored in a literary work.
Which of the option(s) below accurately describe theme statements? Select all that apply.
Theme statements provide insight about life or human nature that the author reveals to the audience, in other words, what the story teaches.
Theme statements encapsulate a universal message, moral lesson, or truth that resonates with a broad audience beyond the story's characters.
Theme statements are usually just one word - they are the smaller/more specific theme within a larger theme.
Theme statements should be written as clichés.
Theme statements are typically written in just one complete sentence.
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 __________.
Thematic Topic
Storyline
Plot
Theme Statement
Which of the following thematic topics is explored in Richard Connell's short story, "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Traditions/Rituals
Social Class
Ethical Boundaries
The Coming of Age
What is ironic about the title "The Lottery"?
The cash prize for this lottery is very small and insignificant.
The lottery, which is supposed to promote wealth and excitement, results in violence and death.
Only men can participate in this lottery.
The villagers believe that the lottery brings good luck and prosperity.
__________ refers to the narrative perspective or vantage point from which a story is presented or told.
Point of View
Narrator's Position
Narrative Perspective
Plot
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.
First Person
Second Person
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Objective
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One of the characters is actually telling the story using the pronoun “I”
First Person
Second Person
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Objective
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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.
First Person
Second Person
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Objective
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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.
First Person
Second Person
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Objective
TRUE OR FALSE:
The theme of Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery," is the dangers of tradition.
TRUE
FALSE
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.
TRUE
FALSE
