Plot
Character
Conflict
Point of View
Other Literary Devices
100
Which part of a story's plot occurs at the beginning - where setting, characters, and conflict are introduced? A. Exposition B. Rising Action C. Climax D. Falling Action E. Resolution
A. Exposition
100
True or False: Characters can be people and/or animals.
True
100
What is the difference between internal and external conflict?
External conflict occurs when a character faces some type of problem outside of himself or herself (man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. technology, or man vs. nature) Internal conflict occurs when a character battles some type of conflict within himself or herself (man vs. self)
100
An angle from which a story is told is called:
Point of View
100
Where and when a story happens is known as: A. Setting B. Plot C. Conflict D. Theme
A. Setting
200
Which part of a story's plot does tension build and complications arise in attempts to prevent the main character from reaching his/her goal? A. Exposition D. Falling Action B. Rising Action E. Resolution C. Climax
B. Rising Action
200
What is the main character, such as Batman, of a story called? A. Antagonist B. Round character C. Protagonist D. Static character
C. Protagonist
200
A protagonist who fights against addiction, depression, discouragement, or other struggles within himself or herself is an example of which type of conflict?
Internal conflict
200
A narrator who is also a character in the story and who talks about himself or herself, using words like "I or me," would be an example of which type of point of view? A. 1st Person POV B. 3rd Person POV C. Omnicient POV
A. 1st Person POV
200
In the movie "Lion King," When Mufasa died, Simba started thinking about past times of spending time with his father when he was alive. This is an example of which literary device?
Flashback
300
Which part of a story's plot is considered the "high point" -where tension is at its greatest (it also showcases a sort of "showdown" between the protagonist and antagonist)? A. Exposition D. Falling Action B. Rising Action E. Resolution C. Climax
C. Climax
300
A character who changes and develops by the end of a story, such as Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games," is called a: A. Flat character B. Dynamic character C. Static character D. Round character
B. Dynamic character
300
True or False: There can only be one type of conflict occurring in a story.
False
300
A narrator who can only see, know, or tell about 1 other character using words like "he or she," is an example of which type of point of view? A. 1st Person POV B. 3rd Person POV C. Omnicient POV
B. 3rd Person POV
300
Hints or clues, such as the music in "Jaws," that authors give about what could happen later in a story is known as: A. Flashback B. Flash-forward C. Foreshadowing
C. Foreshadowing
400
Which part of a story's plot is considered the end of the story where all problems are solved? A. Exposition B. Rising Action C. Climax D. Falling Action E. Resolution
E. Resolution
400
A character whom we know very little about because he/she is not well-developed in the story would be an example of what type of character? A. Dynamic character B. Round character C. Static character D. Flat character
D. Flat character
400
A character who gets trapped inside of a building as a result of a tornado would be an example of which type of conflict? A. Man vs. Man B. Man vs. Self C. Man vs. Society D. Man vs. Nature
D. Man vs. Nature
400
A character who knows and tells about all the characters in a story is known as which type of point of view? A. 1st Person POV B. 3rd Person POV C. Omnicient POV
C. Omnicient POV
400
The overall message or lesson of a story is called: A. Foreshadowing B. Point of view C. Irony D. Theme
D. Theme
500
Which part of a story's plot occurs immediately after the highest point of literary action? A. Exposition B. Rising Action C. Climax D. Falling Action E. Resolution
D. Falling Action
500
A character, such as the Mr. Sir (or the Warden) in "Holes," who stays the same - does not change - throughout the entire story is an example of a: A. Flat character B. Round character C. Static character D. Dynamic character
C. Static character
500
Which type of conflict may involve issues with racism and other forms of discrimination by groups of people? A. Man vs. Man B. Man vs. Nature C. Man vs. Society D. Man vs. Self
C. Man vs. Society
500
What is the difference between limited and omnicient points of view?
Limited POV occurs when a narrator only sees, knows, and tells about 1 other character in a story. Omnicient POV occurs when a narrator sees, knows, and tells about all the characters in a story.
500
In "The Gift of the Magi," Jim and Della each bought each other a gift for which the other unexpectedly could not use. This is an example of: A. Symbolism B. Theme C. Plot D. Irony
D. Irony
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