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Exploring Plot Elements

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the main components of a plot?

a)

Prologue, denouement, flashback

b)

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

c)

Setting, theme, character development

d)

Introduction, conflict, resolution

2.

What type of conflict is present when a character faces a moral dilemma?

a)

Physical conflict

b)

External conflict

c)

Internal conflict

d)

Social conflict

3.

Can you outline the typical structure of a plot?

a)

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

b)

Beginning, Middle, End, Epilogue

c)

Setting, Conflict, Climax, Conclusion

d)

Introduction, Conflict, Resolution, Denouement

4.

What does the diagram shown represent?

a)

conflict in fiction

b)

characterization

c)

plot development

d)

the turning point

5.

The problem faced by the main character is developed during the ______________.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

6.
What is the correct order of plot sequence?
a)
rising action, conflict, climax, exposition, falling action, resolution
b)
exposition, rising action, falling action, climax, resolution, conflict
c)
exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
d)
exposition, resolution, conflict, rising action, falling action climax
7.
The part of a story when all loose ends are tied up.
a)
Exposition
b)
Resolution
c)
Falling Action
d)
Main Idea
8.
Events that occur leading up to the climax
a)
pre-climatic 
b)
internal events
c)
rising actions
d)
early motivation
9.

The beginning of the story, we are usually introduced to our characters and the setting:

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Denouement/Resolution

10.
What part of the plot diagram marks the most exciting or intense moment in the story?
a)
exposition
b)
climax
c)
rising action
d)
resolution
11.
What is the theme of this story?  
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest. 
c)
Don't talk to strangers. 
d)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
12.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Slowly but surely wins the race.
13.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Slowly but surely wins the race.
b)
Don't be lazy. 
c)
We are stronger together than we are apart.
d)
If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.
14.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Respect your elders.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Don't be lazy.
d)
Help others because what goes around comes around.
15.

What are two components of a setting?

a)

Time and Place

b)

Place

c)

Time and Time

d)

Time

16.

The time and place where the story takes place

a)

Setting

b)

Plot

c)

Theme

d)

Conflict

17.
The struggle or problem in a story
a)
Exposition
b)
Resolution
c)
Conflict
d)
Antagonist
18.

What is the difference between external and internal conflict?

a)

External conflict involves an outside force, while internal conflict occurs within a character.

b)

External conflict is physical, while internal conflict is emotional.

c)

External conflict involves two characters, while internal conflict involves one character.

d)

External conflict is resolved quickly, while internal conflict lasts throughout the story.