Understanding Short Story Elements Quiz

Which of the following scenarios is an example of situational irony?

• A fire station burns down.

• A character says exactly what they mean.

• A character knows something the audience doesn't.

• A story is told from the perspective of a single character.

What is dramatic irony?

• When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

• When the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected.

• When characters use sarcasm.

• When the story is narrated by one of the characters.

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

• A character unknowingly insults themselves.

• Saying "What a beautiful day" during a storm.

• A character's actions contradict their words.

• A narrator describes a character's thoughts directly.

Direct characterization occurs when:

• The author reveals a character's personality through their actions.

• The author explicitly describes a character's traits.

• Characters reveal their own traits through dialogue.

• The reader infers a character's traits through their interactions with others.

Indirect characterization is shown through all of the following EXCEPT:

• What a character says.

• What a character does.

• The author's direct statements about a character's personality.

• How other characters react to a character.

A story told from the first person point of view is characterized by the use of which pronoun?

• He/She

• They

• I/We

• You

In a third person limited point of view, the narrator:

• Knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• Is a character within the story.

• Knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

• Only reports what can be seen and heard.

Which point of view allows the narrator to share the thoughts and feelings of all characters?

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Second person

Symbolism in a story:

• Is always explicitly stated by the author.

• Can only be objects, not actions or events.

• Uses one thing to represent another, deeper meaning.

• Is not open to interpretation.

Which of the following is NOT a form of irony?

• Situational irony

• Symbolic irony

• Dramatic irony

• Verbal irony