Short Stories Quiz

Background information about who the main character is and where the story takes place in the story is called the:

• exposition

• build-up

• conflict

• rising action

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The highest point of tension where the source of conflict is confronted in the story is called the:

• resolution

• climax

• suspense

• exposition

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

This plot element occurs between the exposition and the rising action. It is like a kickstarter or catalyst that moves the story into a series of events. It is called the:

• climax

• initial incident

• setting

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Based on the preview below, what predictions do you have about the types of conflict that are explored in this story? At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn't the monster Conor's been expecting-he's been expecting the one from his nightmare, the nightmare he's had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments. The monster in his backyard is different. It's ancient. And wild. And it wants something from Conor. What types of conflict do you predict will be explored in this story?

• External-person vs. person

• Internal-person vs. the self

• External-person vs. the supernatural

• External-person vs. society

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following is NOT an example of external conflict?

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. The Self

• Person vs. The Supernatural

• Person vs. Person

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

Below is a plot diagram. Which letter represents where the climax of the story belongs? Circle the number.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

Below is a plot diagram. Which number represents where the initial incident of the story belongs? Circle the area.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Below is a plot diagram. Which number represents where the falling action occurs? Circle the number.

• 5

• 4

• 2

• 1

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

Information that describes the culture within which the story takes place is called

• plot

• setting

• falling action

• rising action

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

A work of fiction that is shorter than a novel

• plot

• exposition

• short story

• antagonist

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4