WorksheetsStory Elements: Identify personality traits and the setting Quiz
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
Under the blazing desert sun, Tom and his team trekked across the sand dunes, searching for the hidden oasis. Question: What is the setting of this story?
A snow-covered mountain
A busy city street
A desert
A forest at night
Sophia, a curious young girl, eagerly examined the strange artifact she found buried in her backyard, wondering what secrets it held. Question: Which personality trait best describes Sophia?
Careless
Shy
Curious
Bored
In the heart of winter, in a small snowy village, Ben wrapped himself in layers of clothing before heading outside to meet his friends. Question: Where is the story set?
In a desert town
In a snowy village
On a tropical island
In a crowded city
Lily, who always saw the good in everyone, offered to help her classmate even though he had been rude to her earlier. Question: Which personality trait best describes Lily?
Selfish
Forgiving
Angry
Jealous
In a quiet mountain cabin, Josh watched the sun set behind the peaks, listening to the soft sound of the forest around him. Question: What is the setting of this story?
A busy city street
A mountain cabin
A school playground
A noisy amusement park
Emma, a passionate artist, spent hours painting landscapes that captured the beauty of her surroundings. Question: Which personality trait best describes Emma?
Lazy
Passionate
Nervous
Careless
As the rain poured down on the empty streets, Mark, a police officer, patrolled the neighborhood, alert and watchful. Question: Where does the story take place?
In a sunny park
In an empty neighborhood during rain
In a crowded marketplace
In a school library
What is the setting of a story in a given novel?
Time and place where the story happens.
Main idea of the story.
Sequence of events in the story.
None of the above.
How do you identify the main character(s) in the story?
The characters with the most dialogue in the story.
The character who has the most friends in the story.
All of the characters who are mentioned in the story.
The character who is central to the plot and undergoes significant development in the story.
Why is the understanding of setting important in comprehending a story?
The message expressed in the short story.
theme
plot
conflict
characters
The time and place of the story's action.
plot
setting
characters
conflict
A problem or struggle between opposing forces.
setting
plot
conflict
theme
The people or animals who take part in the action of the story.
conflict
characters
theme
plot
A sequence of events in a story.
plot
conflict
setting
characters
A short story is a brief fictional ______________
mystery
narrative
novel
essay
What is characterization?
Evaluation of a character to better understand his or her personal attributes
Dramatic struggle between two characters
Time and Place
Sequence of events in a story
What is plot?
Time and place
Sequence of events that happen
People
Dramatic Struggle
Someone who is GENEROUS
likes sharing
doesn't like sharing
Someone who is GREEDY
shares
doesn't share
Someone who is very PATIENT
doesn't get mad quickly
listens to music
gets stressed out
gets angry
Someone who is very THOUGHTFUL
is nice to others
talks a lot
isn't shy
is hardworking
Someone who is very STUBBORN
asks questions
is very considerate
doesn't listen
is nice to others
Someone who is very CONSIDERATE
is tall
is nice to others
is very diligent
is hardworking
Someone who is very RESOURCEFUL
is lazy
is hardworking
is not successful
is messy
Someone who is SHY
is scared to talk to other people
is very young
is a child
is not afraid
Someone who is LAZY is
not energetic
not bored
not hungry
not sad
Someone who gets along well with others..
sociable
funny
laughing
nice
A person who is very nice to others
elegant
refined
polite
handsome
A person you can depend on; someone who will always be there for you.
dishonest
dependable
shy
nice
Who is the antagonist?
In The Lion King, who is Simba?
Protagonist
Antagonist
What is an antagonist?
Chief foe or enemy of the central character
"Good Guy"
Minor character
Always evil
What is a protagonist?
Minor Character
Gives background information
Central / "good guy" character
Involved in the subplot
Which trait describes someone who enjoys talking to different people?
Naughty
Outgoing
Chatty
Dependable
Which trait describes someone who is not easy to feel angry, sad, or stressed?
Easygoing
Shy
Outgoing
Dependable
Which trait describes someone who hardly ever talks to others?
Quiet
Easygoing
Funny
Chatty
No one wants to play with Sally because she always tells everyone else what to do. She insists that everyone do things her way and will not listen to anyone else's ideas.
Which word best describes Sally?
Hamza saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Hamza went over to his neighbor’s house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn’t start, Hamza lent him his lawn mower. What character trait does Hamza demonstrate?
Mustafa found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman’s ID card. Mustafa took the wallet to the woman’s house, and returned it to her. What character trait does Mustafa demonstrate?
gloomy
What term describes someone who is confident in their abilities and actions?
selfish
self-confident
sensible
sensitive
Which word best describes someone who is trustworthy and dependable?
Patient
Reliable
moody
Rebellious
Which word describes someone who is not confident and often worries about what other people think of them?
Insecure
Mature
Reliable
Sensible
Which word describes someone who is able to wait for a long time without becoming annoyed or anxious?
Patient
Moody
Competitive
Rebellious
Which word describes someone who is willing to take risks to achieve their goals?
Affectionate
Ambitious
Anxious
Bossy
What are characters?
People, animals, or things in the story
When and where the story takes place
What happens in the story
What the story is about
What is the setting?
People, animals, or things in the story
When and where the story takes place
What happens in the story
What the story is about
What is the plot?
People, animals, or things in the story
When and where the story takes place
What happens in the story
What the story is about
Setting must include which TWO components
Time
Place
City
State
Villain or opposing force in a story; usually "bad" character
Protagonist
Antagonist
Narrator
Ms. Olofson
Main character of a story; usually "good" character
Protagonist
Antagonist
Narrator
Ms. Olofson
Prince Hans in Frozen is the
antagonist
protagonist
Harry Potter is the
antagonist
protagonist
These are problems that arise as characters struggle to reach their goals.
Complications
Computations
Compensation
I can't think of any more words that begin with "comp"
The main character of the story. This is the character who faces the biggest challenges.
Antagonist
Protagonist
Complication
An avenger
The events that happen during the story.
Setting
Antagonist
Plot
Timeline
Tells you where and when the story takes place.
protagonist
plot
setting
your teacher
What is the theme of a story?
The main character of the story
The setting of the story
The underlying message or insight that the story conveys
The sequence of events in a story
What is connotation?
The part of speech of a word
The literal meaning of a word
The feelings or emotions attached to words
Both B and C
What are your five senses?
hear, touch, taste, smell, sight
hear, telepathy, touch, sight, sound
intelligence, strength, telepathy, flight
none of the above
How do writer's create tone?
Word choice
Punctuation
Italics, Bold face, or underlining
All of the above
What is tone in literature?
The writer's attitude toward a topic, character and or/audience
The reader's attitude toward a topic, character, and or audience
feelings and emotions
none of the above
Why is setting important?
It serves as a backdrop for characters.
It creates a mood or atmosphere
It influences and affects the characters and the plot
All of the above
Stage of plot that is the most intense and will cause a change?
rising action
resolution
falling action
climax
The problem or issue in a story is called...
main idea
conflict
theme
plot
Stage of plot where background info is given about characters and setting...
exposition
climax
resolution
rising action
The character that goes against, or opposes, the main character in a story...
narrator
protagonist
antagonist
outsider
The main character in the story is the ...
antagonist
narrator
protagonist
director
The stages of plot (in order) are:
rising action, climax, falling action, exposition, resolution
exposition, rising action, climax, resolution, falling action
resolution, falling action, exposition, rising action, climax
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
The time and place of a story...
plot
setting
characters
theme
The series of events in a story...
main idea
setting
conflict
plot
The person or being in a story...
character
setting
conflict
narrator
The lesson the author wants you to learn in a story...
plot
main idea
theme
conflict
Which of the following is not a kind of negative tone?
angry
cynical
harsh
excited
What is tone?
where and when a story takes place
the author's reason for writing a story
the author's attitude toward the story
how the story makes you feel
