Short Story Structure Quiz

What are the five elements of a short story?

• Characters, Setting, Conflict, Theme, Resolution

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion, Theme, Plot

• Characters, Setting, Conflict, Theme, Plot

• Protagonist, Antagonist, Setting, Theme, Plot

Who is typically the main character in a story?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Narrator

• Supporting Character

What is the role of the antagonist in a story?

• To create conflict for the protagonist

• To resolve the conflict

• To support the protagonist

• To narrate the story

Which of the following is an example of man versus nature conflict?

• Titanic hitting an iceberg

• Robin Hood against society

• The Joker fighting himself

• Batman against the Joker

Which type of conflict involves a character struggling against societal norms?

• Man versus Man

• Man versus Himself

• Man versus Nature

• Man versus Society

What does the theme of a story usually convey?

• A broad idea about life

• The plot twists

• The setting and time

• The main characters

What is the first part of a plot structure?

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Resolution

Which part of the plot involves the highest point of tension?

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

What is the purpose of the resolution in a story?

• To introduce characters

• To describe the setting

• To create suspense

• To resolve the main problem

Which part of the plot follows the climax and leads to the resolution?

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Introduction