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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the first part of the plot structure?
inciting incident
exposition
climax
resolution
- 2. Multiple Choice
True or False: The inciting incident is the highest point of the story; where emotions are at their peak and the story takes a turn.
True
False
- 3. Multiple Choice
Indirect characterization is...
when the author shows the character's personality through speech, actions, and appearance.
when the author (or another character) describes/reveals a character through thee use of adjectives, phrases, etc.
when a literary device contains several layers of meaning
- 4. Multiple Choice
Direct characterization is...
when the author shows the character's personality through speech, actions, and appearance
when the author (or another character) describes/reveals a character through the use of adjectives, phrases, etc.
marked by the use of "like" or "as" to make a comparison
- 5. Multiple Choice
True or False: Allusion is a figure of speech where the author refers to subject matter by means f passing reference (a place, an event, a literary work, etc.).
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
A metaphor is...
marked by the use of "like" or "as" to make a comparison
the use of specific phrases to over-exaggerate/overemphasize (creates a more noticeable or grand effect)
when one subject is implied to be another to draw on comparison of similarities
- 7. Multiple Choice
True or False: Symbol is a literary device that contains several layers of meaning (often concealed at first)
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
True or False: Characterization is the identification of conflict (man vs. man, man vs. society, etc.).
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT part of the plot structure:
Rising action
Climax
Conflict
Resolution
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the turning point of the story called?
rising action
conclusion
climax
inciting incident
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT part of the setting:
characterization
time
place
atmosphere
- 12. Multiple Choice
True or False: Suspense is not commonly used in stories and there's really no point in knowing what it is.
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
True or False: There is no difference between TOPIC and THEME.
True
False
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of theme:
love
family
deceit
obsession drives people to do crazy things
- 15. Multiple Choice
What type of conflict is this: The Toronto Maple Leafs playing the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final.
Character vs. Man
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Nature
- 16. Multiple Choice
What type of conflict is this: A guard dog attacking an intruder.
Character vs. society
Character vs man
Character vs. nature
Character vs. fate
- 17. Multiple Choice
What type of conflict is this: A doctor is trying to save the life of a patient but the machine she is using is hacked and won't display the results properly.
Character vs. nature
Character vs. fate
Character vs. self
Character vs. technology
- 18. Multiple Choice
A character trait is like...
A verb
An adjective
A noun
A preposition
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a character trait?
Runner
Shy
Determined
Intelligent
- 20. Multiple Choice
What are the two types of characters?
Protagonist and Anti-Protagonist
Pro-character and Anti-character
Protagonist and Antagonist
Uncletagonist and Auntagonist
- 21. Multiple Choice
The "theme" is the author's underlying message.
True
False
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is the inciting incident?
The start of the story, the situation before the action starts
All of the action which follows the climax
The series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax
Occurs early in a story, propelling the story into greater conflict
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is the "resolution" in the plot structure?
The start of the story, the situation before the action starts
Occurs early in a story, propelling the story into greater conflict.
All of the action which follows the climax
The conclusion, the tying together of all the threads
- 24. Multiple Choice
What type of conflict is this: The leading character struggles against ideas, practices, or customs of other people.
Character vs. character
Character vs. society
Character vs. fate
Character vs. nature
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT how we understand a character's personality?
The things they say or do
The things that others say about them or how others act towards them
The things they think
None of the above
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