Plot, Characterization, Conflict, Theme
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  • Question 1
    30 seconds
    Q. Which ONE of the following does NOT describe the theme of story?
    answer choices
    the message of a story
    the moral of a story
    the main idea and details
    the lesson of a story
  • Question 2
    30 seconds
    Q. The theme of a story bust be inferred (figured out) by the reader because it is not clearly stated to the reader. 
    answer choices
    True
    False
  • Question 3
    30 seconds
    Q. Which one of these is an internal conflict?
    answer choices
    character vs. character
    character vs. self
    character vs. nature
    character vs. society
  • Question 4
    60 seconds
    Q. Which of these is an example of internal conflict?
    answer choices
    The mayor of all small town works to help the town recover and rebuild after a hurricane.
    Jeremy decides to confront his ex best pal on the playground after soccer practice
    Linda struggles with self doubt as she prepares for her gymnastics competition
    John discovers an evil doll in the basement and must defeat the curse in order to save his family
  • Question 5
    120 seconds
    Q. Tammy started the school year telling her family she was going to do her best ever. She was going to get A's in all her classes and participate in clubs and activities. She joined cross country, but thought it was too hot and quit. She begged to join the volleyball team, but when she was told no she got angry and stopped doing her homework. Things started to look up when she joined the debate club. However, Tammy missed the first two debate meets on Saturdays because she wanted to sleep in on the weekends. She was then kicked off the team. At the end of the first semester she had all D's.
    What type of conflict is this?
    answer choices
    character vs. character
    character vs. nature
    character vs. society
    character vs. self
  • Question 6
    120 seconds
    Q. Tammy started the school year telling her family she was going to do her best ever. She was going to get A's in all her classes and participate in clubs and activities. She joined cross country, but thought it was too hot and quit. She begged to join the volleyball team, but when she was told no she got angry and stopped doing her homework. Things started to look up when she joined the debate club. However, Tammy missed the first two debate meets on Saturdays because she wanted to sleep in on the weekends. She was then kicked off the team. At the end of the first semester she had all C's. 
    Who is the antagonist in this story?
    answer choices
    Tammy
    The volleyball coach
    The August heat
    the debate club
  • Question 7
    60 seconds
    Q. Tammy's character could be described as?
    answer choices
    unreliable
    committed
    dedicated
    hardworking
  • Question 8
    120 seconds
    Q. Andre's tiny sailboat capsized, but he was able to swim to a nearby deserted island. Has he looked around her realized he would need to find a way to protect his body and skin extreme heat and sun. He also needed fresh water and something to eat. He knew he wouldn't make it very long if he couldn't shelter himself from the extreme conditions and find food and water.
    What type of conflict is this?
    answer choices
    character vs. society
    character vs. nature
    character vs. self
    character vs. character
  • Question 9
    120 seconds
    Q. Andre's tiny sailboat capsized, but he was able to swim to a nearby desert island. Has he looked around her realized he would need to find a way to protect his body and skin extreme heat and sun. He also needed fresh water and something to eat. He knew he wouldn't make it very long if he couldn't shelter himself and find food and water.
    Which of these BEST describes the conflict in this story?
    answer choices
    Andre's sailboat is not covered by insurance
    Andre capsized his boat because he fell asleep
    Andre must find a way to survive on the deserted island until someone rescues him
    Andre wishes he would've gone on a hiking trip instead
  • Question 10
    30 seconds
    Q. Which is an example of DIRECT characterization?
    answer choices
    Molly giggled and blushed when Maxwell waved at her in the hallway.
    She was always staring at the window daydreaming about Maxwell.
    Maxwell was 15-years-old and a freshman in high school.
    He often wore his letter man jacket even when it was hot outside. 
  • Question 11
    30 seconds
    Q. Ulysses spent all of his free time reading books and felt that he was very intelligent. One day a nice student from his class asked him if he wanted to go sledding and Ulysses responded, “I’ve read about sledding in books, and it sounds miserable. No, thank you.” On another day, a different friendly student asked Ulysses if he wanted to go out for hot dogs after school. Ulysses responded, “I’ve read that hot dogs are filled with rat parts and pig bellies. No, thank you.” Nobody asked Ulysses to hang out again, but he did read about friends in his books.  
    What is the theme of this story?
    answer choices
    Do not judge a book by it's cover
    Money can't buy happiness
    If at first you don't succeed, try again. 
    Learning from books is not a substitute for real life experience, etc. 
  • Question 12
    30 seconds
    Q. Which sentence from the story best represents the theme of "learning from a book is not a substitute for real life experience"
    answer choices
    One day a nice student from his class asked him if he wanted to go sledding.
    On another day, a different friendly student asked Ulysses if he wanted to go out for hot dogs after school.
    Ulysses responded, "No."
    Nobody asked Ulysses to hang out again, but he did read about friends in his books.  
  • Question 13
    30 seconds
    Q. The point of highest tension in a story. Also described as the "turning point"
    answer choices
    resolution
    climax
    exposition
    rising action
  • Question 14
    30 seconds
    Q. The antagonist in a story is the character or force opposing or challenging the main character. 
    answer choices
    True
    False
  • Question 15
    60 seconds
    Q. Which of these is NOT a theme found in stories?
    answer choices
    You can accomplish anything with hard work and dedication
    The human spirit is resilient even in the hardest of times
    Love
    You should always treat others with respect if you want to be treated well
  • Question 16
    60 seconds
    Q. Which of these is an example of character vs. character?
    answer choices
    A lost boy scout troop struggles to find their way out of a dangerous forest
    a girl tries to work up the courage to sing at her school's talent show
    two boys face off on the wrestling mat at the county championship tournament
    a woman tries to fit in at her new job 
  • Question 17
    60 seconds
    Q. Which of these is an example of character vs society?
    answer choices
    Leah battles a girl from Grover Middle School in the final round of the math decathalon
    A young boy tries to decide to tell his mom the truth about the broken vase or to blame it on the dog
    Jason decides to break his school's mile race record and starts training 3 months in advance
    A girl leaves her public high school to attend an all girls prep academy. She struggles to fit in with the cliques of girls at her new school.
  • Question 18
    30 seconds
    Q. The resolution of the story takes place when
    answer choices
    the conflict starts to build
    the reader is introduced to the main characters
    when things start to fall into place for the characters
    when the story comes to a reasonable end
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