This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Fiction > Fiction Short Story Literature – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fiction Short Story Literature Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The time and place in which the story happens A) Plot. B) Point of view. C) Exposition. D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Setting. 2. EU:What is the main theme of this story? A) Friendship. B) Financial success. C) Tragedy. D) Family. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Family. 3. The shortest type of fiction. Made up of setting, plot, characters, POV and theme. A) Novella. B) Short Story. C) Comic Story. D) Novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Short Story. 4. During this part of the story, the problems in the story are cleaned up. A) Rising action. B) Falling action. C) Climax. D) Resolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Falling action. 5. Future generations A) Foresighted. B) Copious. C) Posterity. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Posterity. 6. What is fiction? A) Writing that is based on real, historical fact. B) Writing that is told from the author's imagination. C) Stories that involve arguments and opinions. D) Writing that contains stage directions and different parts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writing that is told from the author's imagination. 7. The message about human nature communicated by a work of literature is called ..... A) Resolution. B) Conflict. C) Complications. D) Theme. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Theme. 8. What parts of a story does a short story have? A) Beginning. B) Middle. C) End. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 9. The genre of nonfiction that includes text that provides real facts about a particular subject. A) Informational. B) Autobiography. C) Realistic fiction. D) Biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informational. 10. A person in a story, poem, or play is a ..... A) Antagonist. B) Character. C) Protagonist. D) Author or narrator. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Character. 11. A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader. A) Flashback. B) Flashforward. C) Foreshadow. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Foreshadow. 12. Being chased by a grizzly bear is what type of conflict? A) Person vs society. B) Person vs supernatural. C) Person vs person. D) Person vs nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Person vs nature. 13. Which two characters' relationship most positively evolved from the beginning to the end of "Raymond's Run" ? A) Raymond & Gretchen. B) Gretchen & Squeaky. C) Squeaky & Raymond. D) Squeaky & Mr. Pearson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gretchen & Squeaky. 14. A reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event that everyone is expected to know about without further explanation ..... A) Allusion. B) Alliteration. C) Mood. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allusion. 15. The ending of a strory that leaves the reader in suspense is: A) Climax. B) Mood. C) Cliffhanger. D) Flashback. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cliffhanger. 16. When the POV zooms in just on one character in a story, this is what POV? A) Basic narration. B) Omniscient. C) Thrid person-limited. D) First person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thrid person-limited. 17. Person versus self is also known as ..... A) External conflict. B) Theme. C) Internal conflict. D) Exposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Internal conflict. 18. The highest point of interest or suspense in the story. A) Plot. B) Complications. C) Climax. D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Climax. 19. How do we know that Masha's past has a positive influence on her grandchildren in "The Sandcastle" ? A) They wear protective clothing. B) Cars are solar powered. C) She describes beautiful eagles and fun picnics that excite their curiosity. D) The ozone layer is gone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She describes beautiful eagles and fun picnics that excite their curiosity. 20. What is the point in the story when the conflict has been resolved and all questions have been answered? A) Theme. B) Resolution. C) Climax. D) Inciting incident. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resolution. 21. Criticism for a fault A) Evasive. B) Reproof. C) Languishing. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reproof. 22. Language that appeals to the senses ..... A) Dialect. B) Mood. C) Tone. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Imagery. 23. A person or animal that plays a role in a story is known as a ..... . * A) Climax. B) Rising action. C) Character. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Character. 24. The genre of nonfiction that includes true stories about a person's life written by someone else. A) Biography. B) Realistic fiction. C) Informational. D) Autobiography. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biography. 25. The POV is which the speaker is talking directly to the reader, usually by instructing them. A) Fourth Person. B) Third Person. C) Second Person. D) First Person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Second Person. 26. RE:Why is Emily an interesting topic for townspeople? A) She lived an interesting life with two people dying in her house. B) She had many animals living with her. C) She had an affair with the mayor. D) She was married to a famous man. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She lived an interesting life with two people dying in her house. 27. The second section of a linear plot map is called what? A) Rising Action. B) Climax. C) Exposition. D) Subplot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rising Action. 28. Both short stories are A) Historical Fiction. B) Science Fiction. C) Both. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Science Fiction. 29. The problem(s) that exist between forces A) Conflict. B) Mood. C) Narrator. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conflict. 30. The genre of fiction that is a story that takes place in a particular period in the past. The setting could be real, but the characters are made up. A) Fantasy. B) Mystery. C) Realistic fiction. D) Historical fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Historical fiction. 31. Fill in the blank with the correct story element.A character's ..... is his or her qualities, such as honesty. A) Conflict. B) Motives. C) Traits. D) Plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Traits. 32. A CONTRAST between what the reader expects to happen and what really does happen A) Funny. B) Irony. C) Theme. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Irony. 33. Which is the point of extreme tension in a short story? A) Plot. B) Setting. C) Conclusion. D) Climax. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Climax. 34. Basically refers to the time and place of the narrative. It also includes the set and background of the story or play. A) Theme. B) Point of View. C) Character. D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Setting. 35. An external conflict takes place * A) Between a character and an outside force. B) Outdoors. C) In a character's mind. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Between a character and an outside force. 36. Which is NOT a feature of a graphic novel? A) Graphic novel is in condensed form. B) Graphic novel is a combination of book and screen. C) It encourages interactivity in the minds of the reader as he fills in the blanks between pages. D) Its language, syntax and meaning spring primarily through the relationship between images than words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Graphic novel is in condensed form. 37. The events which follow the climax A) Resolution. B) Falling Action. C) Exposition. D) Rising Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Falling Action. 38. ..... are defined as when the story continues, the plot gets more complex. While the characters struggle to find solutions to the conflict, suspense and a feeling of excitement and energy build. A) Characters. B) Complications. C) Climax. D) Conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complications. 39. The author provides the necessary background information A) Exposition. B) Rising Action. C) Climax. D) Falling Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exposition. 40. The part of the plot where the problem is solved A) Resolution. B) Climax. C) Exposition. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Resolution. 41. The way the story makes the reader feel A) Foreshadowing. B) Climax. C) Mood. D) Flashback. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mood. 42. ARABY:What is the most notable tone throughout the story? A) Compassionate. B) Light-hearted. C) Insincere. D) Solemn. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Solemn. 43. The attitude a writer takes towards the audience, a subject, or a character A) Tone. B) Symbol. C) Mood. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tone. 44. It refers to the sequence of events in the story. A) Plot. B) Summary. C) Characters. D) Conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plot. 45. Which will you refer as a character? A) A house. B) Mountain. C) A boy. D) A car. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A boy. 46. GB:What does Faith's bow symbolize? A) Distrust. B) Secrets. C) Innocence. D) Desires. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Innocence. 47. The resolution occurs ..... . A) In the middle of the story. B) In the beginning of the story. C) At the end of the story. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the end of the story. 48. The set up (exposition) of a story accomplishes all of the following except:* A) Revealing just the characters. B) Introducing the conflict. C) Resolving the conflict. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Resolving the conflict. 49. How does Teresa respond to Victor's Attempt to speak French? A) She makes fun of Victor. B) He corrects Victor's mistakes. C) She is impressed by Victor's French abilities. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She is impressed by Victor's French abilities. 50. In the story "Seventh Grade "Why does Victor pretend he can speak French? A) He is bragging. B) He wants to impress Teresa. C) He doesn't care for Teresa's feelings. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wants to impress Teresa. 51. The main characters of "The Last Dog" are: A) The dog and the boy. B) Mr. Bueller and the dead mom. C) Brock and Brog. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brock and Brog. 52. The reason the author has for writing (inform, persuade, express, or entertain) is the A) Author's purpose. B) Author's biography. C) Theme. D) Summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Author's purpose. 53. What are the people, animals, creatures, or things that the text is about called? A) Plots. B) Characters. C) Settings. D) Point of Views. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Characters. 54. What has the puppy lost that Brock never had? A) A bone. B) His mom. C) A toy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His mom. 55. At the end of "The Perfect Gift, " it was revealed that Franny had sold her hair to buy the bird cage for Derek, and Derek had sold his bird to buy the hair clips for Franny. This ending best displays what THEME? A) Be careful what you wish for. B) Spend your money wisely. C) Selfishness. D) Sacrifice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sacrifice. 56. The story's main character or hero is the ..... . * A) Antagonist. B) Protagonist. C) First person. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protagonist. 57. What is the message conveyed in "Key Item" ? A) Technology makes life better. B) Experts know best. C) Do everything alone. D) Being too dependent on technology can be negative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Being too dependent on technology can be negative. 58. Foreshadowing is defined as: A) The time and place of a story. B) A struggle or problem within a plot. C) Hints or clues suggesting events that will happen later. D) A viewpoint or outlook about people, events, etc. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hints or clues suggesting events that will happen later. 59. Which of the following sentences is an example of a futuristic prediction from "The Sandcastle?" A) "She hadn't even been aware of the sun, only that she'd been warm, or, if a cloud covered it, cold.". B) "Masha's grandchildren knew they'd be here for two hours and then trudge all the way back to the bus.". C) "The children rushed back and forth from the tide-line carrying the dark, wet sand.". D) "It screened all ultraviolet light from the once life-giving sun; now, it, the sun, scorched the Earth, killing whatever it touched.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "It screened all ultraviolet light from the once life-giving sun; now, it, the sun, scorched the Earth, killing whatever it touched.". 60. In "The Doll's House", the lamp inside the doll's house could symbolize A) Hope. B) Poverty. C) Love. D) Fear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hope. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesFiction Short Story Literature Quiz 1Fiction Short Story Literature Quiz 2Fiction Short Story Literature Quiz 3Fiction Short Story Literature Quiz 5Fiction Short Story Literature Quiz 6Fiction Short Story Literature Quiz 7Fiction Short Story Literature Quiz 8Fiction Short Story Literature Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books