Story Elements
Name that scene
Theme/Lesson
Character Traits
100
Which is NOT an alternative name for the resolution?
a. Ending
b. Conclusion
c. Problem
d. Solution
c. Problem
100
What is the setting of the film?
on the ocean shore, at the beach, at the ocean etc.
100
What does the term children's literature mean?
a. non-fiction text created by children
b. any published text written for children
c. novels written by children
d. poetry for children
b. any published text written for children
100
True or False. Piper is from a family of birds called Sandpipers.
True.
200
Which part of the 5-part story structure is missing from this list: rising action, resolution, climax, falling action
HINT: Think about the plot diagram
Introduction or Exposition
200
What happens to Piper the first time she tries to find food on her own?
a. she befriends a hermit crab
b. she finds a good meal
c. she is overpowered by the ocean
c. she is overpowered by the ocean
200
What is a moral or lesson?
a. a message or lesson we learn from something we have experienced, read, or watched
b. a message of hope and love in a story
c. when the climax can be found in the beginning of a story
d. the resolution of a story
a. a message or lesson we learn from something we have experienced, read, or watched
200
True or False. The hermit crab becomes Piper's friend.
True
300
The main purpose of the introduction is to:
a. reveal all of the plot
b. set the scene and introduce the characters
c. raise tension
d. lead up to the climax
b. set the scene and introduce the characters (who, where, when)
300
Which part of the short film shows the climax?
a. the flashback showing why Piper is afraid of the water
b. when Piper watches the crabs burrowing under the sand
c. the moment Piper uses what she learned from the crabs and braves the waves
c. the moment Piper uses what she learned from the crabs and braves the waves
300
Which of these is NOT a moral message in Piper?
a. face your fears
b. don't judge a book by it's cover
c. learn from others who are different from you
d. find new ways of doing things
b. don't judge a book by it's cover
300
Which description MOST accurately reflects Piper's mom?
a. narrow bill & tall legs
b. tiny legs & narrow bill
c. long legs & big bill
a. narrow bill & tall legs
400
Which part of the 5-part story structure is sometimes referred to as the crisis point of the story?
a. climax
b. rising action
c. falling action
d. introduction
a. Climax
400
What helps Piper to overcome her fear of the water?
a. she copies the hermit crabs and realizes it isn't so scary underwater
b. she is embarrassed of being afraid and goes into the water
c. she accidentally gets trapped underwater
a. she copies the hermit crabs and realizes it isn't so scary underwater
400
Which of these words is a synonym for the word “overcome”?
a. conquer
b. overwhelm
c. give in
a. conquer
400
Which of these words would you most likely use to describe Piper?
a. coward
b. determined
c. sensitive
b. determined
500
Which part of the 5-part story structure reveals the immediate consequences of the climactic scene and leads up to the resolution?
*Look at your plot diagram
Falling action
500
Based on the short film, where do you think Piper and her mom usually hunt for food?
on the ocean shore
500
What is one of the most dominant themes in the short film?
a. the ocean is the best place to overcome fear
b. we overcome our fears when we are willing try new things
c. giving up is easy
b. We overcome our fears when we are willing try new things.
500
At the beginning of the story, what is Piper's mom trying to teach her to do?
fend for food, find her own food