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- 1. Multiple Choice
Gustav Freytag's pyramid __________ the plot structure used by the writers in ancient Greece.
inspired
rejected
refined
- 2. Multiple Choice
What information is mot likely to be included in the exposition?
Where and when the story takes place
Who the protagonist encounters on their journey
How the conflict changes the protagonist
What happens to the protagonist at the end
- 3. Multiple Choice
What else does the author need to do in the exposition of their story?
introduce the main character(s) and gives us a bit of backstory about them; like maybe what motivates them, what they look like, what personality traits they have, etc.
pick the one about introducing and developing your protagonist and antagonist, silly!
Seriously. Look how much I wrote for that other one. It must be right.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who is the antagonist in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
Snow White
Prince Charming
Evil Queen
Grumpy
- 5. Multiple Choice
An inciting incident/event ends the exposition part of the story and begins this part:
Denouement
Rising action
Climax
Falling action
- 6. Multiple Choice
The inciting incident/event in "The War that Saved my Life" was probably...
when Ada gets her crutches
when Ada & Jamie evacuate London and their mom to go live in the 'country'
When Ada rides Butter for the first time
When Ada notices the man on the beach who ends up being a spy
- 7. Multiple Choice
In general, each event in a story's plot ______ the next event.
A. causes
B. undoes
C. repeats
D. is unrelated to
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which event is most likely to be the climax of a story?
The hero receives instructions to find a lost sword
The hero learns the sword was stolen by the villain
The hero promises to save his true love
The hero defeats the villain in an epic battle
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes this Falling Action stage of Freytag’s pyramid?
The protagonist confronts the antagonist
The conflict is resolved
The protagonist is introduced
Obstacles slow down the protagonist
- 10. Multiple Choice
A story without a dénouement might lack:
Urgency
Plot devices
Conflict
Closure
- 11. Poll
No points 'poll' Q:
Is it okay to NOT follow the Freytag Pyramid perfectly?
No. It'll make little sense if you don't follow it closely and the reader will get confused.
Yes. Stories that follow it too closely can be a bit "predictable" or 'formulaic' (meaning sort of obvious and unoriginal)
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