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Elements of Plot and "The Ravine" Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.
The plot of a story is ____.
a)

A series of related events.

b)

A mystery surrounding something that happens.

c)

The place that the story occurs.

d)

The narrator of the story.

2.
The exposition of a story includes ____.
a)

The most important idea.

b)

The suspense.

c)

The characters, setting, and conflict.

d)

Only the names of the characters.

3.
The rising action in a plot serve to ____.
a)

Cause the reader to lose interest.

b)

Build tension, suspense, and interest.

c)

Confuse the reader.

d)

End the conflict.

4.
The climax of a story is often referred to as ____. (Select all answers that apply.)
a)

The most boring part of the story.

b)

The end of the story.

c)

The most exciting part.

d)

The turning point.

5.
In the resolution of a story ____.
a)

New complications develop.

b)

All loose ends of the story are tied up. Conflict(s) is resolved.

c)

The action becomes intense.

d)

New characters are introduced.

6.
A character’s traits are revealed by their ____.
a)

Friends, family, or teachers.

b)

Appearance ONLY.

c)

Actions toward other characters ONLY

d)

Speech/Dialogue, thoughts, effect on others, actions and looks.

7.
What is a protagonist in a story?
a)

The main character who faces the conflict.

b)

The character who always tells the truth.

c)

The character who helps the protagonist without any problems.

d)

A minor character with little importance.

8.
Who is the antagonist in a story?
a)

The main character who solves all problems.

b)

The character who opposes the protagonist.

c)

The character who narrates the story.

d)

A character who appears only in the beginning.

9.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between protagonist and antagonist?
a)

They work together as friends.

b)

They are always family members.

c)

They have opposing goals or interests.

d)

They never interact in the story.

10.
Which of the following can the reader conclude about Vinny in the exposition of the story?
a)

Vinny is afraid of snakes and alligators, which may be lurking in the ravine.

b)

Vinny is more concerned about the missing boy than his friends are.

c)

Vinny wishes that Starlene was not Joe-boy’s girlfriend.

d)

Vinny loves to be outdoors.

11.
According to the story, the dead boy, Butchie, ____.
a)

Jumped and never came back up.

b)

Hit his head on a rock and drowned.

c)

Was taken by a goddess who turned him into a guardian of the ravine.

d)

Faked his death.

12.
In the resolution, Vinny listens to ____.
a)

a tiny voice within himself.

b)

a tiny voice from the woods.

c)

the kids below in the water.

d)

his thought about his father’s words.

13.
The reader can infer that Vinny will not jump because ____.
a)

He made a cross on his chest.

b)

He sticks a leaf in his mouth.

c)

He tells himself not to look down.

d)

He spits out the leaf and rubs the cross to a blur.