Elements of a Short Story Quiz

Which character type represents the main character who undergoes significant internal change throughout the story?

• Round character
• Flat character
• Static character
• Antagonist

What type of conflict involves a character struggling against societal expectations or rules?

• Person vs. Self
• Person vs. Society
• Person vs. Nature
• Person vs. Technology

In a third-person limited point of view, the narrator:

• Focuses on one character's thoughts and feelings
• Knows everything about all characters
• Is a character in the story
• Tells the story from multiple perspectives

Which plot structure represents the typical sequence of events in a story?

• Resolution, climax, rising action, exposition, falling action
• Climax, rising action, exposition, falling action, resolution
• Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
• Falling action, exposition, climax, rising action, resolution

A theme is best described as:

• The setting of the story
• The plot's main conflict
• A universal message or insight about life
• The main character's name

Which character type remains unchanged throughout the story?

• Static character
• Round character
• Dynamic character
• Protagonist

In a first-person point of view, the narrator:

• Is not involved in the story
• Tells the story using 'I' or 'we'
• Describes events from an outside perspective
• Knows everything about all characters

Which type of conflict involves a character battling internal struggles or personal challenges?

• Person vs. Technology
• Person vs. Society
• Person vs. Nature
• Person vs. Self

The exposition of a story typically introduces:

• The main characters and initial setting
• The falling action
• The climax
• The final resolution

A flat character is characterized by:

• Complex personality and multiple traits
• Changing significantly throughout the story
• Being the main character
• Having only one or two simple characteristics