Literary Concepts Quiz

What type of plot presents events in chronological order?

• Flashback plot

• Linear plot

• Circular plot

• Fragmented plot

Which part of the plot introduces the characters or setting?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

The peak of the action or main showdown in a story is known as:

• Exposition

• Denouement

• Climax

• Rising Action

What type of characterization requires the audience to infer what the character is like based on actions and dialogue?

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Passive characterization

• Active characterization

Which of the following best describes the theme of a story?

• The time and place of the story

• The sequence of events in the narrative

• The central idea or underlying message

• The introduction of characters

Which type of conflict involves a character struggling with their own internal issues?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Self

In a flashback plot, the sequence of events is:

• Presented without interruption in chronological order

• Interrupted to show past scenes

• Focused only on the climax

• A loop that repeats the same events

What part of the plot follows the climax and shows the aftermath?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Denouement

Which type of conflict is an example of external conflict?

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Imagination

• Character vs. Memory

What type of plot structure interrupts the present events to show a scene from the past?

• Linear plot

• Parallel plot

• Flashback plot

• Subplot