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Literary Elements Final Assessment Study Guide

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ________________ is the sequence of events in a story.

a)

plot

b)

character

c)

setting

d)

theme

2.

The seven parts of plot are: exposition, __________________________, rising action, ________________, falling action, ____________________, and denouement.

a)

inciting incident, climax, resolution

b)

introduction, conflict, solution

c)

prologue, peak, aftermath

d)

background, turning point, conclusion

3.

The __________________________ introduces characters and setting.

a)

exposition

b)

climax

c)

resolution

d)

conflict

4.

The __________________________________ is the event that begins the main conflict.

a)

inciting incident

b)

climax

c)

resolution

d)

denouement

5.

The ______________________________ is the most exciting or tense moment in the story.

a)

climax

b)

introduction

c)

resolution

d)

setting

6.

During the ____________________________, events unfold leading to the end of the story.

a)

falling action

b)

exposition

c)

climax

d)

rising action

7.

The __________________________________________ shows how the conflict is solved.

a)

resolution

b)

exposition

c)

climax

d)

setting

8.

The ________________ wraps up loose ends or leaves readers thinking about the theme.

a)

denouement

b)

climax

c)

exposition

d)

conflict

9.

Which event best represents the inciting incident in Finding Nemo?

a)

Nemo gets lost in the ocean.

b)

Nemo is captured by a diver.

c)

Marlin meets Dory.

d)

Nemo returns home.

10.

In The Lion King, the resolution occurs when:

a)

Simba runs away.

b)

Mufasa dies.

c)

Simba defeats Scar.

d)

Simba meets Timon and Pumbaa.

11.

The ______________________________ is what the story teaches about life or people.

a)

theme

b)

plot

c)

setting

d)

character

12.

The __________________________________________ is what the story is mostly about.

a)

main idea

b)

title

c)

author

d)

setting

13.

The main idea focuses on __________________ and details, while theme focuses on __________________ and life lessons.

a)

plot, message

b)

characters, setting

c)

conflict, climax

d)

author, title

14.

In Charlotte's Web, the theme might be “________ can create lasting change.”

a)

friendship

b)

money

c)

luck

d)

competition

15.

“Treat others as you want to be treated” is an example of:

a)

Plot

b)

Theme

c)

Main Idea

d)

Setting

16.

The ______________________________ is the time and place where a story happens.

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

character

d)

theme

17.

Authors use sensory details to describe setting, such as ________________, ________________, and ____________________.

a)

sight, sound, touch (or other sensory details)

b)

color, shape, number

c)

emotion, opinion, belief

d)

fact, fiction, fantasy

18.

Which sentence best uses imagery to describe setting?

a)

The boy liked to read.

b)

Smoke curled from chimneys as snow fell softly over the quiet village.

c)

It was cold.

d)

He was happy to be home.

19.

The ____________________________ is the main character in a story.

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

narrator

d)

sidekick

20.

The ____________________________________ opposes the protagonist.

a)

antagonist

b)

protagonist

c)

narrator

d)

supporter

21.

A ________________ character changes during the story, while a ________________ character stays the same.

a)

dynamic, static

b)

static, dynamic

c)

round, flat

d)

protagonist, antagonist

22.

A ________________ character is complex; a ________________ character shows only one main trait.

a)

round, flat

b)

flat, round

c)

dynamic, static

d)

static, dynamic

23.

Which of the following best describes a dynamic character?

a)

Never changes throughout the story.

b)

Complicated and realistic.

c)

Changes as a result of conflict or crisis.

d)

Always causes conflict.

24.

A protagonist is:

a)

the main character in a story

b)

the setting of a story

c)

the villain in a story

d)

a minor character in a story

25.

An antagonist is:

a)

a character who opposes the protagonist

b)

the main character in a story

c)

a setting in a novel

d)

a type of literary device

26.

Categories of Conflict and at least 4 Types of Conflict.

a)

Categories: Internal, External. Types: Person vs. Person, Person vs. Nature, Person vs. Society, Person vs. Self, Person vs. Supernatural, Person vs. Technology, Person vs. Fate (any four).

b)

Categories: Physical, Emotional. Types: Person vs. Machine, Person vs. Animal, Person vs. Group, Person vs. Environment, Person vs. Destiny.

c)

Categories: Social, Psychological. Types: Person vs. Alien, Person vs. Government, Person vs. Family, Person vs. Unknown.

d)

Categories: Mental, Spiritual. Types: Person vs. Object, Person vs. Time, Person vs. Law, Person vs. Imagination.

27.

A character struggling against society’s rules faces a _______________ vs. _______________ conflict.

a)

Person vs. Society

b)

Person vs. Person

c)

Person vs. Nature

d)

Person vs. Technology

28.

A character arguing with themselves experiences _______________ vs. _______________.

a)

Person vs. Self

b)

Person vs. Person

c)

Person vs. Nature

d)

Person vs. Society

29.

Which is an example of Person vs. Nature?

a)

A student deciding to tell the truth.

b)

A family trapped in a hurricane.

c)

A hero fighting a villain.

d)

A ghost haunting a house.

30.

Which is an example of Person vs. Supernatural?

a)

A boy facing his fear of public speaking.

b)

A witch casting a curse.

c)

A group of friends fighting over money.

d)

A man lost in a snowstorm.

31.

In __________________________-person narration, the narrator uses “I.”

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

d)

fourth

32.

In third-person____________________narration, the narrator knows all characters’ thoughts.

a)

omniscient

b)

limited

c)

objective

d)

subjective

33.

In third-person____________________ narration, the reader only knows one character’s thoughts.

a)

limited

b)

omniscient

c)

objective

d)

second-person

34.

In third-person____________________narration, the narrator tells only what can be seen or heard.

a)

objective

b)

omniscient

c)

limited

d)

subjective

35.

“I opened the door and gasped when I saw the mess” is written in:

a)

First person

b)

Third-person omniscient

c)

Third-person limited

d)

Third-person objective

36.

Which clue shows third-person limited?

a)

“She thought about how embarrassed she felt.”

b)

“They all knew each other’s secrets.”

c)

“The teacher announced the test results.”

d)

“You walk into the room and see a surprise.”

37.

Tone is the author’s __________________________ toward the subject.

a)

attitude

b)

location

c)

genre

d)

vocabulary

38.

Mood is how the ____________________ feels while reading.

a)

reader

b)

author

c)

character

d)

narrator

39.

“Tone → Author” and “Mood → ________.”

a)

Reader

b)

Character

c)

Setting

d)

Plot

40.

Which word best describes the tone of “The dark clouds loomed overhead”?

a)

Cheerful

b)

Threatening

c)

Excited

d)

Hopeful

41.

The mood created by “Rusty chains squeaked in the silence” is:

a)

Joyful

b)

Peaceful

c)

Lonely

d)

Silly

42.

A ________ is an object, character, or event that represents a bigger idea.

a)

symbol

b)

plot

c)

setting

d)

theme

43.

A dove can symbolize ________, and a storm can symbolize ________.

a)

peace, trouble

b)

anger, happiness

c)

fear, joy

d)

sadness, excitement

44.

In The Hunger Games, the Mockingjay represents ________.

a)

rebellion (or hope)

b)

wealth and power

c)

peaceful surrender

d)

technological advancement

45.

A rainbow most often symbolizes:

a)

Fear

b)

Hope

46.

44. Imagery uses words that appeal to the ________________________________ senses.

a)

five

b)

six

c)

four

d)

three

47.

A comparison using “like” or “as” is a ________________________________________.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

48.

A comparison without using “like” or “as” is a __________________________________.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

49.

Giving human qualities to non-human things is called _____________________________.

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

alliteration

50.

An extreme exaggeration is called _____________________________________________.

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

personification

51.

A common phrase with a non-literal meaning is an _______________________________.

a)

idiom

b)

proverb

c)

synonym

d)

acronym

52.

Words that imitate sounds are examples of _____________________________________.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

alliteration

53.

“The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Idiom

54.

“Her smile was like sunshine” is an example of:

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Hyperbole

55.

_____________________________gives hints about what will happen later in the story.

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Flashback

c)

Irony

d)

Climax

56.

_____________________________ shows events that happened before the main story.

a)

Flashback

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Climax

d)

Dialogue

57.

“He didn’t know this would be the last time he saw her” is an example of:

a)

Flashback

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Imagery

d)

Irony

58.

_______________________________ irony means saying the opposite of what you mean.

a)

Verbal irony

b)

Dramatic irony

c)

Situational irony

d)

Cosmic irony

59.

__________________________ irony means the opposite of what’s expected happens.

a)

Situational irony

b)

Verbal irony

c)

Dramatic irony

d)

Cosmic irony

60.

__________________ irony means the reader knows something the characters don’t.

a)

Dramatic irony

b)

Situational irony

c)

Verbal irony

d)

Cosmic irony

61.

A fire station burns down — this is:

a)

Verbal irony

b)

Situational irony

c)

Dramatic irony

d)

None of the above

62.

The audience knows the villain is hiding behind the door, but the hero doesn’t — this is:

a)

Dramatic irony

b)

Situational irony

c)

Verbal irony

d)

Symbolism

63.

The conflict is:

a)

A struggle between opposing forces

b)

A celebration of an event

c)

A peaceful agreement

d)

A description of a setting

64.

The Denouement in this story is identified by which of the following?

a)

It is the resolution where the story's conflicts are resolved.

b)

It is the introduction of the main characters.

c)

It is the rising action leading to the climax.

d)

It is the setting where the story takes place.

65.

What happens that supports the theme in a story?

a)

A character learns an important lesson that reflects the theme.

b)

The setting changes without affecting the theme.

c)

A minor event occurs unrelated to the theme.

d)

The theme is mentioned but not shown through events.