WorksheetsUnderstanding Story Elements
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the rising action in a story?
The time and place where the story occurs
How the conflict builds and becomes more complicated
The high point or turning point of the story
The final resolution of the conflict
What is the falling action of a story?
The part where the story ends and the theme is introduced
All events that happen after the climax leading to the resolution
The high point of the story where the conflict is resolved
The moral or lesson of the story
What is the theme of a story?
The high point of the story
The series of events that make up the story
The life lesson, moral, or message of the story
The introduction of characters and setting
In "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," what theme is displayed through Rikki's actions?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi shows kindness when he takes care of the garden
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi displays bravery when he faces dangerous cobras to protect his family
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi shows intelligence when he plans to escape the cobras
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi shows humor by making jokes during dangerous situations
Who is the author of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?
Rudyard Kipling
Mark Twain
Charles Dickens
J.K. Rowling
Who are the main characters in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?
Rikki, Nag, Nagaina, Teddy
Rikki, the birds, the snakes, and the dog
Teddy, the human family, and the mongoose
Rikki, Kipling, and the cobras
How do we learn about a character in a story?
By what they do and say
By what other characters say about them
By what the author says
All of the above
What is a physical trait of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
Bravery
Red fur and sharp teeth
Courage
Loyalty
What is a personality trait of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
Courageous
Lazy
Shy
Fearful
What point of view is "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" written in?
First person
Second person
Third person
Omniscient
What is the author's purpose for writing "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?
To entertain the reader with a story about courage and bravery
To inform the reader about mongooses
To persuade the reader to like animals
To teach the reader about cobras in India
What is the exposition of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?
The introduction of Rikki, the mongoose, and the setting in the garden
Rikki’s battle with Nag and Nagaina
The moment when Rikki-Tikki faces the cobras
The final resolution when Rikki saves the family
What is the plot of a story?
The main conflict
The events that make up the story
The lesson learned
The setting of the story
Use context clues to determine the meaning of anxious from paragraph 13 of "Seventh Grade."
Excited
Nervous
Happy
Calm
Use context clues to determine the meaning of automatically from paragraph 24 of "Seventh Grade."
Carefully
Suddenly
Without thinking
Slowly
