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Story Elements: Identify personality traits and the setting Quiz

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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)

A snow-covered mountain

b)

A busy city street

c)

A desert

d)

A forest at night

2.

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?

a)

Careless

b)

Shy

c)

Curious

d)

Bored

3.

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?

a)

In a desert town

b)

In a snowy village

c)

On a tropical island

d)

In a crowded city

4.

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?

a)

Selfish

b)

Forgiving

c)

Angry

d)

Jealous

5.

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)

A busy city street

b)

A mountain cabin

c)

A school playground

d)

A noisy amusement park

6.

Emma, a passionate artist, spent hours painting landscapes that captured the beauty of her surroundings. Question: Which personality trait best describes Emma?

a)

Lazy

b)

Passionate

c)

Nervous

d)

Careless

7.

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?

a)

In a sunny park

b)

In an empty neighborhood during rain

c)

In a crowded marketplace

d)

In a school library

8.

What is the setting of a story in a given novel?

a)

Time and place where the story happens.

b)

Main idea of the story.

c)

Sequence of events in the story.

d)

None of the above.

9.

How do you identify the main character(s) in the story?

a)

The characters with the most dialogue in the story.

b)

The character who has the most friends in the story.

c)

All of the characters who are mentioned in the story.

d)

The character who is central to the plot and undergoes significant development in the story.

10.

Why is the understanding of setting important in comprehending a story?

4 lines
11.

The message expressed in the short story.

a)

theme

b)

plot

c)

conflict

d)

characters

12.

The time and place of the story's action.

a)

plot

b)

setting

c)

characters

d)

conflict

13.

A problem or struggle between opposing forces.

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

conflict

d)

theme

14.

The people or animals who take part in the action of the story.

a)

conflict

b)

characters

c)

theme

d)

plot

15.

A sequence of events in a story.

a)

plot

b)

conflict

c)

setting

d)

characters

16.

A short story is a brief fictional ______________

a)

mystery

b)

narrative

c)

novel

d)

essay

17.

What is characterization?

a)

Evaluation of a character to better understand his or her personal attributes

b)

Dramatic struggle between two characters

c)

Time and Place

d)

Sequence of events in a story

18.

What is plot?

a)

Time and place

b)

Sequence of events that happen

c)

People

d)

Dramatic Struggle

19.

Someone who is GENEROUS

a)

likes sharing

b)

doesn't like sharing

20.

Someone who is GREEDY

a)

shares

b)

doesn't share

21.

Someone who is very PATIENT

a)

doesn't get mad quickly

b)

listens to music

c)

gets stressed out

d)

gets angry

22.

Someone who is very THOUGHTFUL

a)

is nice to others

b)

talks a lot

c)

isn't shy

d)

is hardworking

23.

Someone who is very STUBBORN

a)

asks questions

b)

is very considerate

c)

doesn't listen

d)

is nice to others

24.

Someone who is very CONSIDERATE

a)

is tall

b)

is nice to others

c)

is very diligent

d)

is hardworking

25.

Someone who is very RESOURCEFUL

a)

is lazy

b)

is hardworking

c)

is not successful

d)

is messy

26.

Someone who is SHY

a)

is scared to talk to other people

b)

is very young

c)

is a child

d)

is not afraid

27.

Someone who is LAZY is

a)

not energetic

b)

not bored

c)

not hungry

d)

not sad

28.

Someone who gets along well with others..

a)

sociable

b)

funny

c)

laughing

d)

nice

29.

A person who is very nice to others

a)

elegant

b)

refined

c)

polite

d)

handsome

30.

A person you can depend on; someone who will always be there for you.

a)

dishonest

b)

dependable

c)

shy

d)

nice

31.

Who is the antagonist?

a)
b)
32.

In The Lion King, who is Simba?

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

33.

What is an antagonist?

a)

Chief foe or enemy of the central character

b)

"Good Guy"

c)

Minor character

d)

Always evil

34.

What is a protagonist?

a)

Minor Character

b)

Gives background information

c)

Central / "good guy" character

d)

Involved in the subplot

35.

Which trait describes someone who enjoys talking to different people?

a)

Naughty

b)

Outgoing

c)

Chatty

d)

Dependable

36.

Which trait describes someone who is not easy to feel angry, sad, or stressed?

a)

Easygoing

b)

Shy

c)

Outgoing

d)

Dependable

37.

Which trait describes someone who hardly ever talks to others?

a)

Quiet

b)

Easygoing

c)

Funny

d)

Chatty

38.
Kelly gets everything she wants whenever she wants it. If she asks her mom for something and her mom says no, she'll cry until she gets her way. 
a)
Adorable
b)
Spoiled
c)
Helpful
d)
Giving
39.
A group of kids were playing in the backyard and pretending that they were all pirates on a pirate ship. They created a game that had pirates, robbers, and princesses. The kids were showing what character trait?
a)
Loyal
b)
Trusting
c)
Lonely
d)
Creative
40.

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?

a)
irresponsible
b)
cruel
c)
bossy
d)
impolite
41.

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?

a)
Intelligent
b)
Helpful
c)
Hateful
d)
Nervous
42.

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?

a)
Honest
b)
Friendly
c)
Irritated
d)
Fearless
43.
Which of the following is a negative character trait?
a)
creative
b)
cooperative
c)
adventerous
d)
cruel
44.
Which of the following is a positive character trait?
a)
graceful
b)
messy
c)
sneaky
d)
nosy
45.
Which of the following is a positive character trait?
a)
ungrateful
b)
bossy
c)
mean
d)
respectful
46.
Which of the following is a positive character trait?
a)
lazy
b)
creative
c)
dishonest
d)
forgetful
47.
Which of the following is a negative character trait?
a)
hardworking
b)
kind
c)
unpleasant
d)
friendly
48.
a quality that a character shows through their actions, what they say and what they do for example
a)
mood
b)
conflict
c)
trait
49.
seeing the bad, most negative possibilities;
gloomy
a)
optimistic
b)
pessimistic
50.
belief that there is more good than bad in life; positive about the future
a)
pessimistic
b)
optimistic
c)
determined
51.
giving to or sharing with others freely
a)
perseverant
b)
determined
c)
generous
52.
fully committed to achieve a goal
a)
courageous
b)
pessimistic
c)
determined
53.
refusing to give up, determined
a)
persistent
b)
courageous
c)
pessimistic
54.
feeling sympathy for someone else's pain or hard times
a)
pessimistic
b)
optimistic
c)
compassionate
55.
brave, fearless
a)
determined
b)
courageous
c)
persistent
56.

What term describes someone who is confident in their abilities and actions?

a)

selfish

b)

self-confident

c)

sensible

d)

sensitive

57.

Which word best describes someone who is trustworthy and dependable?

a)

Patient

b)

Reliable

c)

moody

d)

Rebellious

58.

Which word describes someone who is not confident and often worries about what other people think of them?

a)

Insecure

b)

Mature

c)

Reliable

d)

Sensible

59.

Which word describes someone who is able to wait for a long time without becoming annoyed or anxious?

a)

Patient

b)

Moody

c)

Competitive

d)

Rebellious

60.

Which word describes someone who is willing to take risks to achieve their goals?

a)

Affectionate

b)

Ambitious

c)

Anxious

d)

Bossy

61.

What are characters?

a)

People, animals, or things in the story

b)

When and where the story takes place

c)

What happens in the story

d)

What the story is about

62.

What is the setting?

a)

People, animals, or things in the story

b)

When and where the story takes place

c)

What happens in the story

d)

What the story is about

63.

What is the plot?

a)

People, animals, or things in the story

b)

When and where the story takes place

c)

What happens in the story

d)

What the story is about

64.

Setting must include which TWO components

a)

Time

b)

Place

c)

City

d)

State

65.

Villain or opposing force in a story; usually "bad" character

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Narrator

d)

Ms. Olofson

66.

Main character of a story; usually "good" character

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Narrator

d)

Ms. Olofson

67.

Prince Hans in Frozen is the

a)

antagonist

b)

protagonist

68.

Harry Potter is the

a)

antagonist

b)

protagonist

69.

These are problems that arise as characters struggle to reach their goals.

a)

Complications

b)

Computations

c)

Compensation

d)

I can't think of any more words that begin with "comp"

70.

The main character of the story. This is the character who faces the biggest challenges.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

c)

Complication

d)

An avenger

71.

The events that happen during the story.

a)

Setting

b)

Antagonist

c)

Plot

d)

Timeline

72.

Tells you where and when the story takes place.

a)

protagonist

b)

plot

c)

setting

d)

your teacher

73.

What is the theme of a story?

a)

The main character of the story

b)

The setting of the story

c)

The underlying message or insight that the story conveys

d)

The sequence of events in a story

74.

What is connotation?

a)

The part of speech of a word

b)

The literal meaning of a word

c)

The feelings or emotions attached to words

d)

Both B and C

75.

What are your five senses?

a)

hear, touch, taste, smell, sight

b)

hear, telepathy, touch, sight, sound

c)

intelligence, strength, telepathy, flight

d)

none of the above

76.

How do writer's create tone?

a)

Word choice

b)

Punctuation

c)

Italics, Bold face, or underlining

d)

All of the above

77.

What is tone in literature?

a)

The writer's attitude toward a topic, character and or/audience

b)

The reader's attitude toward a topic, character, and or audience

c)

feelings and emotions

d)

none of the above

78.

Why is setting important?

a)

It serves as a backdrop for characters.

b)

It creates a mood or atmosphere

c)

It influences and affects the characters and the plot

d)

All of the above

79.

Stage of plot that is the most intense and will cause a change?

a)

rising action

b)

resolution

c)

falling action

d)

climax

80.

The problem or issue in a story is called...

a)

main idea

b)

conflict

c)

theme

d)

plot

81.

Stage of plot where background info is given about characters and setting...

a)

exposition

b)

climax

c)

resolution

d)

rising action

82.

The character that goes against, or opposes, the main character in a story...

a)

narrator

b)

protagonist

c)

antagonist

d)

outsider

83.

The main character in the story is the ...

a)

antagonist

b)

narrator

c)

protagonist

d)

director

84.

The stages of plot (in order) are:

a)

rising action, climax, falling action, exposition, resolution

b)

exposition, rising action, climax, resolution, falling action

c)

resolution, falling action, exposition, rising action, climax

d)

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

85.

The time and place of a story...

a)

plot

b)

setting

c)

characters

d)

theme

86.

The series of events in a story...

a)

main idea

b)

setting

c)

conflict

d)

plot

87.

The person or being in a story...

a)

character

b)

setting

c)

conflict

d)

narrator

88.

The lesson the author wants you to learn in a story...

a)

plot

b)

main idea

c)

theme

d)

conflict

89.

Which of the following is not a kind of negative tone?

a)

angry

b)

cynical

c)

harsh

d)

excited

90.

What is tone?

a)

where and when a story takes place

b)

the author's reason for writing a story

c)

the author's attitude toward the story

d)

how the story makes you feel