WorksheetsShort Story Terms
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
A skydiving instructor with a fear of heights is an example of which type of irony?
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
"I'm glad you cleaned up," Dominique said looking around Carla's messy bedroom is an example of which type of irony.
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move, but the audience is.
verbal
dramatic
situational
On the way to school, Nelson felt upset. He thought, "Why did I play video games all night instead of studying for my Algebra test?" This is an ___________ conflict.
internal
external
Jack Juniper is the best fighter pilot in the Air Force. He can take down an enemy jet while doing a barrel roll. One day while Jack is escorting some friendly pilots to a military base, something that Jack has never seen before attacks the convoy... aliens! Can Jack outmaneuver the highly skilled alien pilots or is the mission doomed to failure?
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Technology
Character vs. Supernatural
Character vs. Nature
Jerome and his family are vacationing on an island in tropical paradise. The waters are clear, the skies are big, and the sand is clean. Suddenly, when a rumble shakes Jerome’s sister off of her beach chair, Jerome remembers that the island on which they are staying is one big volcano. Soon the mountain releases it wrath and the eruption threatens every person on the island.
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Nature
It's 1938 and Max Schnell is a native German citizen wondering if the world has gone mad around him. His Jewish friends and neighbors have been forbidden to own businesses, work in retail stores, drive cars, go to the movies, or attend public schools. Seeking to raise awareness and to build a resistance against this anti-Semitic movement, Max begins printing an underground newspaper. How long can Max continue his publishing activities without being caught by the Nazis? Will it be long enough to make a difference?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Technology
Clues the author gives of future events is the term for
irony
foreshadowing
conflict
protagonist
The quality in the story that makes the reader anxious and want to read on is...
irony
foreshadowing
suspense
conflict
The main character in the story who drives the action is
the antagonist
a minor character
the protagonist
A character who opposes the main character is
protagonist
minor
antagonist
Stating a character's traits...he's kind, she's smart, etc....is
indirect characterization
direct characterization
Author SHOWS the character's traits through speech, thoughts, actions, looks and effect on others
direct characterization
indirect characterization
an object represents something else, such as a flag represents patriotism
irony
foreshadowing
suspense
symbol
relationship of the storyteller to the story
symbol
point of view
conflict
setting
