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WorksheetsMultiple Choice Questions for Narrative and Literary Text
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is a theme in a story?
The setting of the story
The main character’s problem
The underlying message or lesson
The actions of the antagonist
How can you best identify a theme in a story?
By listing all the characters
By looking for repeated ideas or lessons
By describing the setting in detail
By counting the number of conflicts
Which quote best illustrates a theme in a story?
A quote where the main character makes an important decision
A random description of the setting
A quote from the middle of the story
A quote that introduces the antagonist
Why is it important to choose the right quote when discussing a theme?
To fill up your essay with extra words
Because it shows how the theme is demonstrated in the story
To show that you understand the setting
To give more examples of the character’s personality
What should you include in a summary of a story?
Only the minor details of the setting
The main character’s goals, obstacles, and resolution
A detailed description of every character
A list of every event in the story
What is the purpose of summarizing a story?
To rewrite the entire story in a different way
To focus on the essential elements of the plot
To explain the thoughts of every character
To describe the setting in great detail
Which of the following is an example of first-person point of view?
“He walked down the street and saw a cat.”
“I went to the store to buy some bread.”
“They were excited for the upcoming game.”
“She knew it was going to rain before it even started.”
How does the point of view affect the story?
It changes the order of events in the story
It shows what type of conflict the characters face
It influences how the reader understands the events and characters
It describes the setting in great detail
How does dialogue develop a character in a story?
By showing what the character is thinking and feeling
By describing the setting in detail
By introducing a new theme
By providing extra background information on the plot
Why is it important to pay attention to how characters respond in dialogue?
To count the number of words they use
To understand the conflict between them and others
To learn more about the setting
To find out who the antagonist is
What is wrong with this sentence: “He starts to run and then jumped over the fence”?
The verbs are in different tenses and should match
The sentence is missing an adjective
The sentence has too many nouns
There is no subject in the sentence
Why is it important to keep verb tenses consistent in a story?
To describe the setting more accurately
To make sure the timing of actions is clear
To add more dialogue to the story
To introduce a new character
Which of the following is the best way to expand the sentence: “The cake was ready to eat”?
“The cake was finished.”
“The warm, freshly-baked cake with its golden crust was ready to be sliced and enjoyed.
“The cake was on the table.”
“The cake was getting cold.”
Why is adding descriptive language important in a story?
It makes the story longer
It helps the reader visualize the scene
It introduces new characters
It changes the theme of the story
What should a strong introduction include?
A summary of the entire plot
Detailed dialogue between characters
The introduction of the main character and the central conflict
A description of the setting and nothing else
What is the purpose of the introduction in a narrative?
To list all the conflicts in the story
To provide background on the main character and set up the problem
To describe the theme
To explain the conclusion
What is the best way to conclude a story?
By summarizing the resolution of the main conflict
By introducing a new conflict
By changing the main character’s goal
By adding more dialogue
Why is it important to have a strong conclusion?
It keeps the story open-ended
It leaves the reader with unanswered questions
It introduces new characters
It ties together the story and shows how the conflict was resolved
