Short Story Review Practice Quiz

What is the theme of a story?

• The lesson or moral behind a story

• What the story is about

• What the story makes the reader feel

• The time and place of the story

What is the job of the exposition of the plot?

• To wrap up the story

• To introduce and rase conflict

• To establish the main setting and characters of a story

• To show the outcomes of the story

What is the Climax of the story

• When the audience is told if the protagonist succeeds of fails

• When the outcome of the story is revealed

• When the setting and character is introduced

• When the action or tension is at its highest

How do sensory details paint a picture in the reader's mind?

• They have the characters say details out loud

• They describe a scene using one of the five senses

• They repeat the words until the reader understands

• They explain every little thing about the story

Which is an example of a narrative lead?

• I accidentally stepped on a bug

• The dog crossed the street

• "I hate pickles!"

  "Then I'm glad they were on your burger!"

• Jimmy just left.

Which is the correct use of dialogue?

• "A chicken is as only good as its eggs."

• Don't touch my car! said Nate.

• Jacob said, "What did you say to me?"

• "Drop the cheese"! the officer yelled.

What causes the kids to be spoiled in "The Veldt"?

• The parents are scared of their kids

• The future is full of technology

• The kids are really smart

• The parents do not disipline their kids

How does Luis change at the end of "Catch the Moon"?

• He does not change

• He wants to see his mom again

• He starts to want to do nice things for others

• He is more bitter because he got caught

What is an infrence?

• An argument that the story supports

• an educated guess bassed off of the text

• A fact straight from the story

• A random guess

What is paraphrasing?

• Drawing your own opinions and conclusions from the text

• Taking information from the text and putting it in your own words

• Copying the text exactly how the author wrote it

• Looking for evidence within the text