Plotline Elements Quiz

What is the turning point in a story called?

• 
  the climax

• the conflict

• the exposition

• the resolution

Interest and suspense are built during the (a)   part of the story.

• 
  introduction / exposition
• rising action
• climax
• falling action

During a school play, Michael, Aria, and Oliver are all trying to get the lead role. What is the most common type of conflict in this scenario?

• 
  Michael vs. the harsh weather conditions

• Michael, Aria, and Oliver vs. the school rules

• Michael vs. Aria and Oliver

• Michael vs. his own self-doubt

During the introduction of their school play, Avery, Liam, and Arjun found it important to introduce the ____________ and the __________________.

Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.

• characters, conflict

• characters, falling action

• climax, conflict

• conflict, resolution

The plot elements in the correct order are (a)   .

• exposition, falling action, climax,
• 
  exposition,
  falling action,
• exposition, rising action, climax,
• 
  rising action, falling action,

Which plot element is shown in bold?

It was a quiet night in the city. Detective Smith was on his usual patrol when he heard a loud crash from a nearby alley. He rushed towards the sound, his heart pounding in his chest. He could see a shadowy figure running away. "Stop! Police!" shouted Smith as he chased after the figure. He was about to catch up when suddenly, a cat jumped out of a trash can, startling him. The figure managed to escape, leaving Smith panting and frustrated. Smith returned to his patrol, vowing to catch the culprit next time.

• climax

• resolution / conclusion

• falling action

• 
  rising action

Which plot element is shown in bold?

The wolf was frustrated that he couldn't blow down the house of the third little pig, so he tried instead to get the pig by climbing through the chimney. Surprise! He fell right into a pot of water that the little pig had on for supper. "Yum!" said the little pig. The pig invited his two brothers over. They ate a delicious wolf stew for dinner and all lived happily ever after.

• climax

• resolution / conclusion

• introduction / exposition

• 
  rising action

Is the classic fairy tale resolution / conclusion 'and they all lived happily ever after'?

• True

• False

In Aria's English class, the teacher asked the students to identify the sequence of events in a novel they recently read. This sequence is called the ________.

• The action of a story.

• The plot of a story.

• 
  The conflict of a story.

• 
  
  The setting of a story.

Which plot element is highlighted in bold?

Lucas had always been envious of his cousin, Alex, who seemed to be the center of attention at family gatherings. When Alex left for university, Lucas enjoyed being the focus of his family's attention. However, Alex was coming back for the holidays. As December approached, Lucas's family started preparing a grand welcome for Alex. Lucas's jealousy grew day by day. On the day of Alex's arrival, Lucas stormed off to his room and slammed the door. When his family tried to talk to him, he yelled at them to leave him alone.

• climax

• resolution / conclusion

• rising action

• falling action