STORY ELEMENTS

Kwame kicked the ball to Afia. “Pass it back!” he shouted. Mr. Mensah blew his whistle.
Who are the characters?

• Kwame, Afia, the ball

• Afia, Mr. Mensah, the whistle

• Kwame, the ball, the whistle

• Kwame, Afia, Mr. Mensah

The sun was setting over the small village. Kojo balanced a basket of oranges on his head as he hurried to the market. Aunt Abena waved from her stall, calling, “Hurry, before the customers leave!” Behind her, little Ama chased a chicken that had escaped from its pen.

• .Aunt Abena, Ama, the village

• . Kojo, Aunt Abena, Ama

• Kojo, the customers, the chicken

• Kojo, the market, Aunt Abena

Trumpets blared as dancers in colourful costumes spun down the street. Drums pounded in rhythm, and the crowd cheered while confetti rained from above.

• A birthday party indoors

• A wedding hall

• A festival parade

• A train ride

Rain pelted against the tin roof as lightning flashed across the sky. The smell of wet earth drifted through the open windows while the children huddled around the lantern.

• A sunny beach picnic

• A rainy evening at home

• .A crowded bus stop

• A forest campfire

In the story “The River Rescue”, Esi keeps paddling even when her arms ache. She refuses to stop until everyone is safe. Which trait is shown here?

• Determination

• Greed

• Fearfulness

• Laziness

Why might an author choose a forest at night as the setting?

• Because it is always safe there

• To make the story feel calm and peaceful

• To create suspense or fear

• Because the characters like trees

Which character is most likely the main character?

• A farmer who faces many challenges in the story

• A boy who appears in one sentence

• A shopkeeper who sells bread to the hero

• A guard mentioned at the gate

Why might an author give a character a fear of water?

• To make the story longer

• To make swimming scenes harder for them

• To show the character is lazy

• To avoid describing the sea

Which sentence best shows the story happens in a busy city?

• The early morning breeze rustled leaves in the school garden.

• Motorcycles weaved through traffic as shopkeepers arranged goods on crowded sidewalks

• Cows grazed in the open field

• Lorries rumbled down the dusty village road as children chased a football

Why might an author start a story with an argument between friends?

• To confuse the reader

• To show the setting

• To start with conflict and interest

• To end the story quickly