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Short Story Unit Test - Practice
Test Description: A test surrounding the elements of narrative, conflict, symbolism, and textual evidence.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the setting in a story?
A
The where and when of a story
B
The author's attitude regarding a specific subject or idea
C
The message in a story
D
A person, animal, or figure that takes place in the action of a story
2) What is the exposition of a text?
A
The events leading to the climax
B
The beginning of a story where characters and setting are introduced
C
The highest point, or turning point, of a story
D
Where conflict is resolved and loose ends are tied
3) What is a symbol?
A
The message of a story
B
A person, animal, or figure that takes place in the action of a story
C
Something that represents an important item or idea
D
When an author reveals a character's personality
4) What is conflict?
A
The where and when of a story
B
The problem in a story; when two or more forces are in opposition
C
A person, animal, or figure that takes place in the action of a story
D
The message
5) What is rising action?
A
Where conflict is resolved and loose ends are tied
B
The highest point, or turning point, of a story
C
The events leading to the resolution
D
The events leading to the climax
6) What is the definition of tone?
A
The events that occur in a story
B
The mood of a story
C
The way an author feels towards a specific subject or character.
D
The problem in a story
7) What is the definition of plot?
A
A person, animal, or figure that takes place in the action of a story
B
The message
C
The events that happen in a story
D
Something that represents an important item or idea
8) What is characterization?
A
A person, animal, or figure that takes part in the action of a story
B
When the author reveals the personality of a character
C
The villain in a story
D
The hero in a story
9) What is the theme in a story?
A
The mood in a story
B
The message
C
The author's attitude towards a subject
D
The where and when a story takes place
10) What is the climax in a story?
A
The highest point of a story; the turning point in a story
B
The events leading to the resolution
C
The problem in a story
D
When loose ends are tied and conflict is resolved
11) If a character is remembering past events, he or she is having a ...
A
Vision
B
Flashback
C
Foreshadow
D
Meltdown
12) The perspective from which a story is told.
A
Tone
B
Characterization
C
Symbolism
D
Point of View
13) Information pulled directly from the text to prove a point.
A
Paraphrasing
B
Citations
C
Quoting
D
Textual Evidence
14) What is falling action?
A
The where and when of a story
B
Events leading up to the resolution of a story
C
The end of a story where loose ends are tied
D
A person, animal, or figure that takes place in the action of a story
15) An oral or written story.
A
A symbol
B
A sign
C
A text
D
A narrative
16) What is the resolution in a story?
A
The beginning of a story where characters and setting are introduced
B
The turning point of a story
C
The events leading to the climax
D
When a story ends; loose ends are tied and conflict resolved
17) The definition of a character is ...
A
The problem in a story
B
The where and when of a story
C
The message of a story
D
A person, animal, or figure that takes place in the action of a story
18) Hints about things to come in a story is called ...
A
A vision
B
Foreshadowing
C
Psychic powers
D
A flashback
19) Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Self, and Man vs. Group are all types of ...
A
Theme
B
Tones
C
Point of view
D
Conflict
20) When using textual evidence, you must ...
A
Paraphrase the text.
B
Use quotation marks and page numbers.
C
All of the above.
D
Quote the text.
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