Plot Structure and Character Analysis Quiz

What is the correct order of the plot structure in most stories?

• A. Exposition, Climax, Rising Action, Falling Action, Resolution

• B. Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

• C. Climax, Exposition, Rising Action, Resolution, Falling Action

• D. Resolution, Climax, Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action

Which part of the story introduces the characters and setting?

• A. Climax

• B. Exposition

• C. Rising Action

• D. Resolution

During which part of the story does the tension build and events lead toward the climax?

• A. Exposition

• B. Falling Action

• C. Rising Action

• D. Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following best describes the protagonist in a story?

• A. The person who opposes the main character

• B. The main character who faces the central conflict

• C. The narrator of the story

• D. The villain who causes problems

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The antagonist in a story is...

• A. Always the bad guy

• B. The narrator

• C. The force or character that opposes the protagonist

• D. The person telling the story in first-person point of view

What is the theme of a story?

• The message or main idea the author wants to convey

• The time and place where the story happens

• The turning point of the story

• The problem or struggle in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What element of the story refers to the author’s attitude toward the subject?

• Tone

• Mood

• Conflict

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the “climax” function in a story?

• It introduces background information.

• It resolves the central conflict.

• It is the highest point of tension or the turning point.

• It details how characters change over time.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• She is as brave as a lion.

• The stars danced playfully in the sky.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The wind howled through the night.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

“The leaves crunched underfoot as the cold wind bit my face” is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4