First Periodic Test - Creative Nonfiction

What is the central idea or message of a literary work?

• Plot
• Theme
• Setting
• Character

Identify the theme in the following sentence: "No matter how hard you try; you can't change the past."

• The importance of living in the moment
• The inevitability of change
• The power of forgiveness
• The value of perseverance

Write a theme for a story about a person who overcomes adversity.

• The importance of material wealth
• The power of sacrifice and love
• The dangers of greed
• The value of perseverance

What is the setting of a story?

• The time and place where the story occurs
• The main characters of the story
• The conflict in the story
• The resolution of the story

Identify the setting in the following sentence: "The story takes place in a small town in the Philippines during the Civil War."

• A small town in the Philippines
• During the Civil War
• A small town
• The Philippines

How does the author use foreshadowing to hint at the tragic ending in the play "Romeo and Juliet"?

• By introducing the Nurse
• By describing the feud between the Montagues and Capulets
• By having Romeo and Juliet meet at a party
• By mentioning the prophecy of the Friar

Identify the tone in the following sentence: "The sun shone brightly on the peaceful village."

• Joyful
• Sad
• Angry
• Fearful

What is the conflict in a story?

• The main problem or struggle faced by the characters
• The resolution of the story
• The setting of the story
• The theme of the story

Write a conflict for a story about a friendship that is tested.

• A disagreement over money
• A misunderstanding
• A betrayal of trust
• All of the above

How does the first-person point of view contribute to the theme of unreliable narration in a story?

• By revealing the narrator's madness
• By providing a limited perspective
• By creating a sense of suspense
• By all of the above