Literary Analysis Quiz

What is the theme of a text?

• A character’s name

• The central idea or message of the story

• The setting where the story takes place

• The conflict in the story

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

If a text doesn’t directly state its theme, how is the theme described?

• An explicit theme

• An implied theme

• A static theme

• A summarized theme

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is a good example of evidence used to analyze a theme?

• A detailed description of the weather

• A conversation that hints at a moral lesson

• The length of the chapter

• The title of the text

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does a theme typically develop throughout a text?

• It is introduced and then remains unchanged.

• It is only mentioned in the title.

• It deepens through characters’ actions, dialogue, and key events.

• It is revealed solely in the final sentence.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the “initiating event” in a story do?

• It concludes the narrative.

• It introduces the main conflict.

• It describes the setting in detail.

• It presents a minor side story.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which description best fits “rising action” in a plot?

• The introduction of characters and setting

• A series of events that build tension leading up to the climax

• The final outcome and solution to the conflict

• The description of the protagonist’s background

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the climax in a story?

• The turning point where the conflict reaches its peak

• The opening scene that sets the mood

• A series of minor events that have little impact

• The resolution that wraps up all events

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What role does the falling action play in plot development?

• It introduces the main characters.

• It heightens the conflict further.

• It includes events following the climax that lead toward the resolution.

• It establishes the setting at the start of the story.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How is a dynamic character different from a static character?

• A dynamic character changes significantly throughout the story; a static one does not.

• A dynamic character is always the villain.

• A static character changes their mind frequently.

• A static character drives the central conflict.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is typically the protagonist of a story?

• The character who opposes the hero

• The main character who faces the story’s challenges

• A side character who provides comic relief

• The narrator only

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3