7th Grade Literature Exam Review

Which of the following is the best description of the plot of any piece of fiction?

• the main character the story focuses on

• the location and time of the story

• the series of related events that drive the story

• the perspective from which the story is told

Which part of a story introduces the characters and setting?

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

In which part of the story does the reader learn the final outcome?

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

What is the point of view of a story?

• the author's attitude toward his or her subject or audience

• the perspective from which the narrator tells the story

• the customs of the period in which the story takes place

• the main idea, insight, or message of the story

What is a universal theme?

• a theme that covers the whole work, not just part of it

• a theme about the skies or the heavens

• a theme that applies to many cultures and periods

• any theme about life or human nature

What is a symbol?

• anything that represents something other than itself

• anything that expresses strong feelings

• anything that makes a comparison

• anything that cannot be proved

Which word names a message about life that short stories and novels often provide?

• setting

• conflict

• theme

• character

At what point in a plot does the protagonist confront the conflict?

• the climax

• the introduction

• the story

• the resolution

Which is the best definition of an internal conflict in a short story?

• a. a problem faced by all of the characters

• b. a problem that takes place in the mind of a character

Which genre of literature shares many of the same story elements as a short story?

• a. narrative poem

• b. informative text