Short Stories Review

Put the parts of the plot sequence in the correct order:

• Climax

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Resolution

What do we call the main character of a story?

What do we call the opposing force/character of a story?

Match the following types of POV to their best description:

• The narrator can only relay action and dialogue; they cannot relay any character's thoughts.

• Third Person Omniscient

• The narrator relays the story to the reader as a first-hand account.

• First Person

• The narrator knows the internal thoughts and feelings of every character.

• Third Person Objective

• The narrator filters his/her story through the perspective of one character.

• Second Person

• The narrator addresses the reader as “you”.

• Third Person Limited

Identify the type of CONFLICT in this scenario:

A hunter confronts an angry grizzly bear in the forest.

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Society

Identify the type of CONFLICT in this scenario:

Rosie, the Jetsons' robot maid, suddenly becomes hostile and tries to attack the family, all while shrieking, "ANNIHILATE!"

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Supernatural

• Man vs. Technology

• Man vs. Man

Identify the type of CONFLICT in this scenario:

Abraham Van Helsing finally defeats the vampire, Count Dracula, by ramming a wooden stake through his heart.

• Man vs. Supernatural

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Technology

Identify the type of IRONY in this scenario:

If you have a phobia of long words, you must tell people that you are Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobic.

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Verbal irony

Identify the type of IRONY in this scenario:

There's a rat infestation at the Department of Sanitation!

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Verbal irony

Identify the type of IRONY in this scenario:

You are watching a horror movie. You know that the bad guy is waiting for the main character in the closet, but the character doesnʼt know and unknowingly opens the closet door.

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Verbal irony