Elements of Short Story Quiz

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What is a short story?

A work of fiction that is too long to be read in one sitting

A work of fiction that is too short to develop a plot and characters

A work of non-fiction that is short enough to be read in one sitting

A work of fiction that is short enough to be read in one sitting but long enough to develop a plot and characters (correct)

What does setting refer to in a story?

The series of past events in the story

The act of narrating or telling a story

The people involved in the story

The time and place the story happened (correct)

What is the role of the antagonist in a story?

Opposes the protagonist in the story

Goes through many difficulties but eventually ends up happy, successful, or victorious at the end of the story

Causes the problem or conflict in the story (correct)

Main character in the story

What is the plot of a story?

The organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story Signup and view all the answers

Who is the main character in a story, also known as the hero/heroine?

Protagonist Signup and view all the answers

______ - the act of narrating or telling a story can be done in writing or in speaking form (oral storytelling) sometimes called point of view

Narrative Signup and view all the answers

______ - refers to the time and place the story happened it creates the mood or atmosphere of the story helps the reader imagine the story more vividly

Setting Signup and view all the answers

______ - refer to people involved in the story the ones who experienced the events in the story

Characters Signup and view all the answers

______ main character in the story the story revolves around him/her also called hero/heroine in the story usually goes through many difficulties but eventually ends up happy, successful, or victorious at the end of the story

Protagonist Signup and view all the answers

______ opposes the protagonist in the story he/she causes the problem or conflict in the story also known as the villain, possesses bad character or attitude in most stories, the hero defeats the villain in the end

Antagonist Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the act of narrating or telling a story, which can be done in writing or in speaking form (oral storytelling)?

Narrative Signup and view all the answers

In a short story, what does the term 'setting' refer to?

Time and place the story happened Signup and view all the answers

Who is the antagonist in a story?

The one who opposes the protagonist and causes conflict Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the protagonist in a story?

To be the main character around whom the story revolves Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for people involved in the story, the ones who experienced the events in the story?

Characters Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the act of narrating or telling a story, whether in writing or speaking form?

Narrative Signup and view all the answers

Which character in a story usually goes through many difficulties but eventually ends up happy, successful, or victorious at the end of the story?

Protagonist Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story?

Plot Signup and view all the answers

Who is the character in a story that opposes the protagonist and causes the problem or conflict?

Antagonist Signup and view all the answers

What does setting refer to in a story?

The time and place the story happened Signup and view all the answers

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What is a short story?

What does setting refer to in a story?

What is the role of the antagonist in a story?

What is the plot of a story?

Who is the main character in a story, also known as the hero/heroine?

______ - the act of narrating or telling a story can be done in writing or in speaking form (oral storytelling) sometimes called point of view

______ - refers to the time and place the story happened it creates the mood or atmosphere of the story helps the reader imagine the story more vividly

______ - refer to people involved in the story the ones who experienced the events in the story

______ main character in the story the story revolves around him/her also called hero/heroine in the story usually goes through many difficulties but eventually ends up happy, successful, or victorious at the end of the story

______ opposes the protagonist in the story he/she causes the problem or conflict in the story also known as the villain, possesses bad character or attitude in most stories, the hero defeats the villain in the end

What is the term for the act of narrating or telling a story, which can be done in writing or in speaking form (oral storytelling)?

In a short story, what does the term 'setting' refer to?

Who is the antagonist in a story?

What is the role of the protagonist in a story?

What is the term for people involved in the story, the ones who experienced the events in the story?

What term refers to the act of narrating or telling a story, whether in writing or speaking form?

Which character in a story usually goes through many difficulties but eventually ends up happy, successful, or victorious at the end of the story?

What is the term used to describe the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story?

Who is the character in a story that opposes the protagonist and causes the problem or conflict?

What does setting refer to in a story?

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