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Short Story Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is the inciting incident important?

a)

It puts the story in motion and makes the initial conflict or problem that the protagonist must face.

b)

It isn't important

c)
It reveals the ending of the story
d)
It introduces the main character's best friend
2.

What is the climax?

a)
The least important moment in a story
b)
The resolution of a story
c)
The most intense or pivotal moment in a story
d)
The beginning of a story
3.

Why is the resolution of the story at the end?

a)
Because the author ran out of ideas
b)
To confuse the readers
c)
To make the story longer
d)
To provide the conclusion and tie up loose ends
4.

How does the rising action effect the story?

a)
It introduces the characters and setting of the story.
b)

It solves the conflict and leads to the end of the story

c)

It builds up some tension and develops the conflict, leading to the climax of the story.

d)
It has no effect on the story.
5.

What is the falling action of a story?

a)
The falling action is the part of the plot that occurs before the introduction of the conflict
b)
The falling action of a story is the part of the plot that occurs after the climax and leads to the resolution.
c)
The falling action is the part of the plot that occurs before the rising action
d)
The falling action is the part of the plot that occurs before the climax
6.

Why is the Exposition in a story?

a)
To provide a resolution to the conflict
b)
To introduce the climax of the story
c)
To skip ahead to the conclusion
d)
To introduce background information about the setting, characters, and initial conflict
7.

Why dies a short story exist?

a)
To serve as a summary of a longer novel
b)
To provide unnecessary details and descriptions
c)
To convey a message or evoke emotions in a concise and impactful way.
d)
To confuse and frustrate readers
8.

What is a theme?

a)
A central topic or idea explored in a work of literature or art
b)
A type of clothing
c)
A type of food
d)
A type of music
9.

Why does a story need a theme?

a)
To confuse the reader
b)
To make the story longer
c)
To distract from the plot
d)
To provide a central idea or message for the story
10.

How is third person objective used?

a)
To use first person narration
b)
To present the story from an outside perspective, without revealing the thoughts or feelings of any characters.
c)
To reveal the thoughts and feelings of all the characters
d)
To present the story from the perspective of the main character
11.

How is first person used?

a)
To refer to the listener
b)
To refer to an object
c)
To refer to a group of people
d)
To refer to the speaker
12.

Why do some short stories not have narrators?

a)
Some short stories are written in the form of a diary, letter, or other first-person accounts.
b)
Short stories don't have narrators because they are always written in third person.
c)
Some short stories don't have narrators because the author forgot to include one.
d)
Short stories without narrators are just a mistake made by the author.
13.

How does characterization effect a character?

a)
Characterization only focuses on physical appearance
b)
Characterization has no effect on a character
c)
Characterization is only important for minor characters
d)
Characterization helps to develop a character by providing details about their personality, motivations, and background.
14.

How is a plot relevant to a story?

a)
It provides the sequence of events and actions that drive the narrative forward.
b)
It only includes the characters' names
c)
It has no relevance to the story
d)
It is only important in non-fiction stories
15.

What is foreshadowing?

a)
A type of weather phenomenon
b)
A form of ancient hieroglyphics
c)
A literary device used to give a hint or indication of a future event in the story.
d)
A method of predicting the stock market
16.

What is dialect

a)
A type of insect
b)
A form of written language
c)

A musical instrument commonly used in orchestras.

d)
A form of a language spoken in a particular region or by a particular group of people
17.

Why is the setting important to the story?

a)
The setting is irrelevant to the plot
b)
The setting has no impact on the story
c)
The setting is only important for the characters' appearance
d)
The setting provides context and atmosphere for the events in the story.
18.

What is a flashback

a)
A type of camera effect used in films
b)
A type of sudden memory loss
c)
A type of literary genre
d)

A literary device, which an earlier event is put into the normal chronological order of a narrative.

19.

Irony is the general name given to literary techniques that involve surprising, interesting, and amusing contradictions

a)
True
b)
False
20.

Why are literary devices important to the story?

a)
They have no impact on the story
b)
They make the story less interesting
c)
They help create depth, imagery, and emotion, and can enhance the overall meaning and impact of the narrative.
d)
They confuse the reader

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