Free Printable Short story Element's

1.

What is the main character of a Short Story called?

a)

Antagonist

b)

Narrator

c)

Protagonist

d)

Supporting Character

2.

Who is the main enemy, or character who opposes the main character?

a)

Antagonist

b)

Narrator

c)

Protagonist

d)

Supporting Character

3.

What is the central unifying concept in any narrative/the moral of the story.

a)

Theme

b)

Point of View

c)

Setting

d)

Tone

4.

Fill in the blank:
________ is focused on the details of where and when a story takes place?

a)

Theme

b)

Point of View

c)

Setting

d)

Tone

5.

Fill in the blank:
________ could be described in many ways; it could be the era, the time of day, or season of.
Examples: Monday, last year, in winter, at night, in the 1920's

a)

Place

b)

Setting

c)

Time

d)

Atmosphere

6.

Fill in the blank:
________ can be made up of many details; could include a city, country or specific area.
Examples: Toronto, Canada, your house, bedroom

a)

Place

b)

Setting

c)

Time

d)

Atmosphere

7.

Harry Potter is fighting Voldemort.What type of conflict is this?

a)

Person VS. Person

b)

Person VS. Self

c)

Person VS. Nature

d)

Person VS. Supernatural

8.

The protagonist is fighting off a pack of wolves. What type of conflict is this?

a)

Person VS. Self

b)

Person VS. Nature

c)

Person VS. Person

d)

Person VS. Supernatural

9.

The protagonist is on the run from the government. What type of conflict is this?

a)

Person VS. Society

b)

Person VS. Technology

c)

Person VS. Nature

d)

Person VS. Self

10.

The Protagonist must overcome his inner conflict. What type of conflict is this?

a)

Person VS. Society

b)

Person VS. Technology

c)

Person VS. Nature

d)

Person VS. Self

11.

The protagonist is trying to overthrow the government. That type of conflict is this?

a)

Person VS. Self

b)

Person VS. Person

c)

Person VS. Technology

d)

Person VS. Society

12.

In what part of a plot graph are characters introduced?

a)

Inciting Incident/Conflict

b)

Exposition

c)

Resolution

d)

Denouement

13.

What is the turning point, or the most intense/tense part of the story?

a)

Conflict

b)

Climax

c)

Resolution

d)

Falling Action

14.

What takes place directly after the climax on the plot graph?

a)

Conflict

b)

Climax

c)

Resolution

d)

Falling Action

15.

What is the end of the story on a plot graph?

a)

Exposition

b)

Falling Action

c)

Resolution

d)

Introduction

16.

What is the build up to the climax, or where excitement, tension and crisis are introduced?

a)

Rising Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Resolution

d)

Climax

17.

The narrator knows and records the thoughts, feelings and emotions of all of the characters but is not a character in the story, also in some stories, the narrator has infinite knowledge of all characters. What point of view is this?

a)

First Person Perspective

b)

Third Person-Limited Omniscient

c)

Third Person-Omniscient

d)

Third Person-Objective

18.

What is the beginning of the story called (when characters are introduced)?

a)

Rising Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Exposition

d)

Resolution

e)

Climax

19.

What is the action that builds suspense called?

a)

Rising Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Exposition

d)

Resolution

e)

Climax

20.

What is the highest point of suspense or action (the turning point) called?

a)

Rising Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Exposition

d)

Resolution

e)

Climax

21.

Which part of the story reveals how the events of the climax affected the characters and plot?

a)

Rising Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Exposition

d)

Resolution

e)

Climax

22.

Which part of the story shows how the conflict is resolved?

a)

Rising Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Exposition

d)

Resolution

e)

Climax

23.

The sequence of events / action of the story is also known as the...

a)

Plot twist

b)

Plot

c)

Characterization

d)

Setting

e)

Conflict

24.

The standpoint from which a story is told is known as the...

a)

Characterization

b)

Conflict

c)

Setting

d)

Exposition

e)

Point of View

25.

What is the point of view called when a story is narrated by the main character?

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person

26.

What is the point of view called when it is narrated by someone outside the story?

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person

27.

What would you call the time and place in which the story occurs?

a)

Characterization

b)

Conflict

c)

Setting

d)

Exposition

e)

Point of View

28.

What would you call the many ways an author reveals the personality of an individual?

a)

Characterization

b)

Conflict

c)

Setting

d)

Exposition

e)

Point of View

29.

The main problem faced by the protagonist of the story is also known as the...

a)

Characterization

b)

Conflict

c)

Setting

d)

Exposition

e)

Point of View

30.

The only true internal conflict is...

a)

Man vs. Society

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Self

d)

Man vs. Nature

e)

Man vs. Circumstances

31.

When a character struggles against another human, the conflict is called...

a)

Man vs. Society

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Self

d)

Man vs. Nature

e)

Man vs. Circumstances

32.

When a character contradicts the norms and values of their culture, the conflict is called...

a)

Man vs. Society

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Self

d)

Man vs. Nature

e)

Man vs. Circumstance

33.

When a character struggles with the “forces” of the universe, the conflict is called...

a)

Man vs. Society

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Self

d)

Man vs. Nature

e)

Man vs. Circumstances

34.

All of the people, animals or creatures that take part in the story are called the...

a)

Themes

b)

Characters

c)

Antagonists

d)

Protagonists

35.

The main character in a piece of literature is called the...

a)

Theme

b)

Character Foil

c)

Antagonist

d)

Protagonist

36.

A character who actively creates opposition is called the...

a)

Theme

b)

Character Foil

c)

Antagonist

d)

Protagonist

37.

The message that the author wants to share with the reader is called the...

a)

Theme

b)

Character Foil

c)

Antagoinst

d)

Protagonist

38.

__________is how the author limits or opens up access to different character's thoughts, opinions, and decisions.

a)

Characterization

b)

Point of View

c)

Plot

39.

In the short story "Everyday Use", Dee's oppression she feels regarding her heritage is a reoccurring element, and is an example of _______

a)

Plot

b)

Genre

c)

Motif

40.

______ may be realistic or an author's work of imagination

a)

Supporting details

b)

Plot

c)

Setting

41.

______ is a mode of narration that allows the readers to "hear" and "see" what events take place in a story

a)

Point of View

b)

Plot

c)

Supporting Details

42.

The six elements of the plot structure are in which order?

a)

setting, conflict, rising action, falling action, climax, resolution

b)

exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

c)

exposition, setting, point of view, conflict, rising action, falling action

43.

_____ is the foundation of a story that the setting and characters are built around

a)

Setting

b)

Characterization

c)

Plot

44.

The ______ is the greatest moment of suspense in a story

a)

Climax

b)

Rising Action

c)

Falling Action

45.

The ______ introduces the characters and setting

a)

Conflict

b)

Moral

c)

Exposition

46.

The most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of a story is the _______

a)

Topic

b)

Genre

c)

Main Point (Main Idea)

47.

The time and location in which a story takes place is known as

a)

Point of view

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Setting

d)

Characters

48.

The central idea of a story is called

a)

Plot

b)

Theme

c)

Climax

d)

Conflict

49.

The angle from which the story is told is called

a)

Characters

b)

Plot

c)

Setting

d)

Point of view

50.

The main character in a story is called

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

51.

All events after the climax and leading to the resolution

a)

Rising action

b)

Conflixt

c)

Climax

d)

Falling action

52.

The opposition between the protagonist and antagonists

a)

Resolution

b)

Climax

c)

Conflict

d)

Exposition statement

53.

The most exciting part of the story is called the

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Falling action

d)

Conflict

54.

The end of the story is also known as

a)

Resolution

b)

Climax

c)

Plot

d)

Conflict

55.

The villain in a story is also known as

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

56.

The events leading up to the climax are called

a)

Conflict

b)

Rising action

c)

Resolution

d)

Exposition statement

57.

Fill in the blank with the correct story element.

The ____________________ are the people or animals in the story.

a)

plot

b)

characters

c)

conflict

d)

setting

58.

Fill in the blank with the correct story element.

The _____________________ is the series of events.

a)

characters

b)

theme

c)

setting

d)

plot

59.

Fill in the blank with the correct story element.

The __________________ is the time and place of the story's action.

a)

setting

b)

characters

c)

theme

d)

plot

60.

Fill in the blank with the correct story element.

The __________________ is a message about life.

a)

plot

b)

setting

c)

point of view

d)

theme

61.

Fill in the blank with the correct story element.

The plot contains a ___________, or problem, between opposing forces.

a)

setting

b)

character

c)

conflict

d)

theme

62.

Fill in the blank with the correct story element.

An _________________ conflict takes place inside a character's mind, such as when a man struggles to make a decision.

a)

internal

b)

external

c)

plot

d)

character traits

63.

Fill in the blank with the correct story element.

An ______________ conflict is one in which a character struggles with an outside source.

a)

internal

b)

external

c)

setting

d)

character motives

64.

Fill in the blank with the correct story element.

An example of __________________ might be a small village in England in the winter of 1765.

a)

plot

b)

character

c)

setting

d)

theme

65.

Fill in the blank with the correct story element.

A ______________ theme is expressed directly by the author, such as when a fable ends with the moral, "Look before you leap."

a)

external

b)

internal

c)

implied

d)

stated

66.

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

67.

Which is the best definition of character traits?

a)

A character's opinion

b)

The things a character says

c)

Personality traits for a character

d)

What a character looks like

68.

What is setting?

a)

The time and place in which a story occurs

b)

A character's personality traits

c)

The most exciting part of a story

d)

The ending of a story

69.

What is the exposition of a story?

a)

Where the action is winding down after the climax

b)

The end of the story where everything is resolved

c)

The most exciting part of a story; the turning point

d)

The beginning of a story where we learn about setting and some of the characters

70.

What is rising action?

a)

After the climax, when the action starts to wind down

b)

Where the conflict of the story grows and where the events increasingly build up in excitement

c)

The most exciting part of a story; the turning point

d)

The beginning of the story where we learn about setting and some characters

71.

What is falling action?

a)

The end of a story where everything is resolved

b)

Where the conflict of the story grows and where the events increasingly build up in excitement

c)

The most exciting part of a story; the turning point

d)

The part after the climax where events are winding down

72.

What is the resolution?

a)

Where the conflict of the story grows and where the events increasingly build up in excitement

b)

The end of a story where everything is resolved

c)

The most exciting part of a story; the turning point

d)

The beginning of the story where we learn about setting and some characters

73.

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

74.

What is the plot of a story?

a)

The series of events in a story

b)

The main message or life lesson of a story

c)

The most exciting part of a story; the turning point

d)

The time and place that a story takes place

75.

What is the first spot in the story called where the author introduces the main conflict of the story?

a)

inciting incident

b)

resolution

c)

exposition

d)

rising action

76.

What is direct characterization in a story?

a)

when characters talk about each other

b)

the author shows the reader what a specific character is like

c)

when characters react to the events in the story

d)

the author tells the reader what a specific character is like

77.

(1) In the summer, Jenna went to the town pool with her brother Jake nearly every day. (2) The pool was open to all town residents. (3) Nevertheless, very few adults went in the pool. (4) Mrs. Dillard was an exception. (5) A middle-aged woman, she came to the pool almost daily–always alone. (6) Jenna did not like Mrs. Dillard. (7) She complained when Jenna and her friends splashed too much as they dove off the diving board, and she complained when Jake and his younger friends made too much noise playing Marco Polo. (8) Jenna thought someone with so many complaints had no business hanging around a pool full of kids. (9) When the old woman swam by, Jenna stuck her tongue out behind her back, making all her friends laugh. (10) Then, one day as he sat by the pool, Jake let out a terrible scream. (11) Jenna ran over to see what was wrong and realized that a wasp had stung him. (12) Neither she nor the lifeguards knew what to do. (13) But Mrs. Dillard came over with a special medicine that she put on the sting, and soon Jake was back to his old self. (14) After that, Jenna knew that she would never again make fun of Mrs. Dillard.

What is the MAIN conflict of this passage? What is this passage mostly about?

a)

Jenna's struggle to take care of her brother

b)

Jenna's struggle with her attitude toward Mrs. Dillard

c)

Mrs. Dillard learning to swim

d)

Mrs. Dillard saving Jake

78.

(1) In the summer, Jenna went to the town pool with her brother Jake nearly every day. (2) The pool was open to all town residents. (3) Nevertheless, very few adults went in the pool. (4) Mrs. Dillard was an exception. (5) A middle-aged woman, she came to the pool almost daily–always alone. (6) Jenna did not like Mrs. Dillard. (7) She complained when Jenna and her friends splashed too much as they dove off the diving board, and she complained when Jake and his younger friends made too much noise playing Marco Polo. (8) Jenna thought someone with so many complaints had no business hanging around a pool full of kids. (9) When the old woman swam by, Jenna stuck her tongue out behind her back, making all her friends laugh. (10) Then, one day as he sat by the pool, Jake let out a terrible scream. (11) Jenna ran over to see what was wrong and realized that a wasp had stung him. (12) Neither she nor the lifeguards knew what to do. (13) But Mrs. Dillard came over with a special medicine that she put on the sting, and soon Jake was back to his old self. (14) After that, Jenna knew that she would never again make fun of Mrs. Dillard.

Which part of the plot is sentence 1?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

79.

(1) In the summer, Jenna went to the town pool with her brother Jake nearly every day. (2) The pool was open to all town residents. (3) Nevertheless, very few adults went in the pool. (4) Mrs. Dillard was an exception. (5) A middle-aged woman, she came to the pool almost daily–always alone. (6) Jenna did not like Mrs. Dillard. (7) She complained when Jenna and her friends splashed too much as they dove off the diving board, and she complained when Jake and his younger friends made too much noise playing Marco Polo. (8) Jenna thought someone with so many complaints had no business hanging around a pool full of kids. (9) When the old woman swam by, Jenna stuck her tongue out behind her back, making all her friends laugh. (10) Then, one day as he sat by the pool, Jake let out a terrible scream. (11) Jenna ran over to see what was wrong and realized that a wasp had stung him. (12) Neither she nor the lifeguards knew what to do. (13) But Mrs. Dillard came over with a special medicine that she put on the sting, and soon Jake was back to his old self. (14) After that, Jenna knew that she would never again make fun of Mrs. Dillard.

Where does the climax (big BOOM of the story) of the story take place?

a)

Sentences 1-4

b)

Sentences 5-6

c)

Sentences 7-9

d)

Sentences 10-12

e)

Sentences 13-14

80.

(1) In the summer, Jenna went to the town pool with her brother Jake nearly every day. (2) The pool was open to all town residents. (3) Nevertheless, very few adults went in the pool. (4) Mrs. Dillard was an exception. (5) A middle-aged woman, she came to the pool almost daily–always alone. (6) Jenna did not like Mrs. Dillard. (7) She complained when Jenna and her friends splashed too much as they dove off the diving board, and she complained when Jake and his younger friends made too much noise playing Marco Polo. (8) Jenna thought someone with so many complaints had no business hanging around a pool full of kids. (9) When the old woman swam by, Jenna stuck her tongue out behind her back, making all her friends laugh. (10) Then, one day as he sat by the pool, Jake let out a terrible scream. (11) Jenna ran over to see what was wrong and realized that a wasp had stung him. (12) Neither she nor the lifeguards knew what to do. (13) But Mrs. Dillard came over with a special medicine that she put on the sting, and soon Jake was back to his old self. (14) After that, Jenna knew that she would never again make fun of Mrs. Dillard.

What change or insight does the resolution of the story contain?

a)

Mrs. Dillard realizes she has been too grouchy.

b)

Jake learns to live with the pain of the wasp sting.

c)

Jenna changes her opinion of Mrs. Dillard.

d)

Jenna realizes that she needs to take better care of her brother.

81.

(1) In the summer, Jenna went to the town pool with her brother Jake nearly every day. (2) The pool was open to all town residents. (3) Nevertheless, very few adults went in the pool. (4) Mrs. Dillard was an exception. (5) A middle-aged woman, she came to the pool almost daily–always alone. (6) Jenna did not like Mrs. Dillard. (7) She complained when Jenna and her friends splashed too much as they dove off the diving board, and she complained when Jake and his younger friends made too much noise playing Marco Polo. (8) Jenna thought someone with so many complaints had no business hanging around a pool full of kids. (9) When the old woman swam by, Jenna stuck her tongue out behind her back, making all her friends laugh. (10) Then, one day as he sat by the pool, Jake let out a terrible scream. (11) Jenna ran over to see what was wrong and realized that a wasp had stung him. (12) Neither she nor the lifeguards knew what to do. (13) But Mrs. Dillard came over with a special medicine that she put on the sting, and soon Jake was back to his old self. (14) After that, Jenna knew that she would never again make fun of Mrs. Dillard.

What kind of conflict is presented in the passage? Who/what is Jenna in conflict with throughout this passage?

a)

Character v Society

b)

Character v Nature

c)

Character v Self

d)

Character v Character

82.

(1) In the summer, Jenna went to the town pool with her brother Jake nearly every day. (2) The pool was open to all town residents. (3) Nevertheless, very few adults went in the pool. (4) Mrs. Dillard was an exception. (5) A middle-aged woman, she came to the pool almost daily–always alone. (6) Jenna did not like Mrs. Dillard. (7) She complained when Jenna and her friends splashed too much as they dove off the diving board, and she complained when Jake and his younger friends made too much noise playing Marco Polo. (8) Jenna thought someone with so many complaints had no business hanging around a pool full of kids. (9) When the old woman swam by, Jenna stuck her tongue out behind her back, making all her friends laugh. (10) Then, one day as he sat by the pool, Jake let out a terrible scream. (11) Jenna ran over to see what was wrong and realized that a wasp had stung him. (12) Neither she nor the lifeguards knew what to do. (13) But Mrs. Dillard came over with a special medicine that she put on the sting, and soon Jake was back to his old self. (14) After that, Jenna knew that she would never again make fun of Mrs. Dillard.

What point of view does this story use?

a)

first person (I, me)

b)

second person (you)

c)

third person (she, him, they)

83.

(1) In the summer, Jenna went to the town pool with her brother Jake nearly every day. (2) The pool was open to all town residents. (3) Nevertheless, very few adults went in the pool. (4) Mrs. Dillard was an exception. (5) A middle-aged woman, she came to the pool almost daily–always alone. (6) Jenna did not like Mrs. Dillard. (7) She complained when Jenna and her friends splashed too much as they dove off the diving board, and she complained when Jake and his younger friends made too much noise playing Marco Polo. (8) Jenna thought someone with so many complaints had no business hanging around a pool full of kids. (9) When the old woman swam by, Jenna stuck her tongue out behind her back, making all her friends laugh. (10) Then, one day as he sat by the pool, Jake let out a terrible scream. (11) Jenna ran over to see what was wrong and realized that a wasp had stung him. (12) Neither she nor the lifeguards knew what to do. (13) But Mrs. Dillard came over with a special medicine that she put on the sting, and soon Jake was back to his old self. (14) After that, Jenna knew that she would never again make fun of Mrs. Dillard.

From whose point of view is the story being told?

a)

Narrator

b)

The Kids

c)

Mrs. Dillard

84.

Which is another word for resolution?

a)

denouement

b)

climax

c)

exposition

d)

conclusion

85.

How many different types of conflict are there?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

3.14

86.

The first real event that sets the story into motion is known as:

a)

the introduction

b)

the initial incident

c)

the rising action

d)

the climax

87.

What type of narration uses "I" and is involved in the action of the story?

a)

3rd person omniscient

b)

3rd person limited

c)

first person

d)

fifth person

88.

When a question asks for evidence, what do you need to include in your answer?

a)

specific details from the text

b)

paraphrased information from the text

c)

a quotation

d)

a quotation and page reference

89.

Which of the following is not an example of a character trait?

a)

loyal

b)

hard-working

c)

angry

d)

resourceful

90.

Which of the following scenarios is an example of situational irony?

a)

A fire station burns down.

b)

A character says exactly what they mean.

c)

A character knows something the audience doesn't.

d)

A story is told from the perspective of a single character.

91.

What is dramatic irony?

a)

When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

b)

When the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected.

c)

When characters use sarcasm.

d)

When the story is narrated by one of the characters.

92.

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

a)

A character unknowingly insults themselves.

b)

Saying "What a beautiful day" during a storm.

c)

A character's actions contradict their words.

d)

A narrator describes a character's thoughts directly.

93.

Direct characterization occurs when:

a)

The author reveals a character's personality through their actions.

b)

The author explicitly describes a character's traits.

c)

Characters reveal their own traits through dialogue.

d)

The reader infers a character's traits through their interactions with others.

94.

Indirect characterization is shown through all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

What a character says.

b)

What a character does.

c)

The author's direct statements about a character's personality.

d)

How other characters react to a character.

95.

A story told from the first person point of view is characterized by the use of which pronoun?

a)

He/She

b)

They

c)

I/We

d)

You

96.

In a third person limited point of view, the narrator:

a)

Knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

b)

Is a character within the story.

c)

Knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

d)

Only reports what can be seen and heard.

97.

Which point of view allows the narrator to share the thoughts and feelings of all characters?

a)

First person

b)

Third person limited

c)

Third person omniscient

d)

Second person

98.

When an author uses indirect characterization, they:

a)

Directly state a character's traits.

b)

Allow the reader to infer character traits through actions and dialogue.

c)

Use a character's direct speech to describe themselves.

d)

Focus solely on physical descriptions.

99.

Which of the following best describes a third person limited point of view?

a)

The narrator is all-knowing.

b)

The narrator tells the story from the "I" perspective.

c)

The narrator knows only what the protagonist knows.

d)

The narrator can enter the minds of all characters.

100.

Which narrative point of view involves the narrator using "you" to address the reader?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person limited

d)

Third person omniscient

101.

Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.

a)

Round Character

b)

Dynamic Character

c)

Antagonist Character

d)

Static Character

102.

Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team. She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone. At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team. By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.

a)

Dynamic Character

b)

Flat Character

c)

Static Character

d)

Antagonist

103.

What type of characterization is the following example?

Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

104.

Indirect Characterization is...

a)

the author showing you a character's traits

b)

the author telling you a character's traits

105.

A well developed character who displays more than one trait or characteristic throughout the story.

a)

Round

b)

Static

c)

Dynamic

d)

Flat

106.

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

Mark mumbled something under his breath, stomped out of the room and slammed the door, thinking to himself, this is so unfair!

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

107.

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

"You have this," Mrs. Miller encouraged the students like she always had. She was known by everyone as the "School's Cheerleader". Having no children, she loved her students as though they were her own flesh and blood.

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characteriation

108.

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

"The girl skipped all the way home while humming her favorite song."

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

109.

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

"The words fell out of his mouth so fast, he tripped over each one. "I can't do it! This project is so hard!"

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

110.

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

"His wife walked briskly in front of him in a faded sundress that hadn't fit her correctly since the birth of their second son."

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

111.

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

"Alfie was a little weird - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things."

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

112.

"Mrs. Gwizdala forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag."

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

113.

"Chase couldn't tell what it was, but it frightened him so badly that he nearly sucked in a lungful of water."

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

114.

"Don Ricardo was mean-tempered and rude"

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

115.

the type of characterization used by an author when he allows the reader to observe the character's actions, his interactions with others and the things he says and thinks; the author lets the readers/audience decide for themselves.

a)

static character

b)

dynamic character

c)

direct characterization

d)

indirect characterization

116.

a character who is fully developed; one who exhibits numerous characteristics

a)

flat character

b)

round

c)

protagonist

d)

static character

117.

the type of characterization used by the author when he/she tells the reader exactly what kind of person a character is

a)

characterization

b)

direct characterization

c)

indirect characterization

d)

dynamic character

118.

the character who stays basically the same throughout the story's plot, despite the circumstances he/she endures

a)

dynamic character

b)

flat character

c)

round character

d)

static character

119.

a character who is not fully developed; one who has only a few characteristics

a)

round character

b)

flat character

c)

dynamic character

d)

antagonist

120.

the character who can represent evil in some plots, but who primarily presents obstacles for, and who works against the story's main character in some way

a)

Dynamic Character

b)

Round Character

c)

Protagonist

d)

Antagonist

Short story Element's

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 6hrs 49mins

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