This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Fiction > Fiction Short Story Literature – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fiction Short Story Literature Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A message or observation about life or human nature that is communicated by a story or author A) Conflict. B) Theme. C) Irony. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Theme. 2. It refers to the manner to which a story is written depending on the author's creativity A) Rhyme and rhythm. B) Language and style. C) Comedy and tragedy. D) Language and color. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Language and style. 3. Having the ability to anticipate the future and prepare for it A) Languishing. B) Foresighted. C) Copious. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foresighted. 4. Which of the following groups contains only examples of nonfiction? A) Short story, diary. B) Biography, novel. C) Essay, story. D) Autobiography, letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Autobiography, letter. 5. RE:What can we infer about Emily's mental state A) She is extremely unstable. B) She likes being a lonely recluse. C) She wants other people around her. D) It's easy for her to let go of the past. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She is extremely unstable. 6. The part of the story where the loose ends are tied up and the conflict is resolved is called ..... A) Complications. B) Resolution. C) Exposition. D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resolution. 7. Where the conflict reaches its highest point is known as what? A) Resolution. B) Falling action. C) Rising action. D) Climax. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Climax. 8. The following are 21st literary genres EXCEPT ..... A) Graphic fiction. B) Korean telenovela. C) Manga. D) Flash fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Korean telenovela. 9. BB:Why does Abner resort to violence? A) Racism. B) Mental illness. C) Jealousy of those with more money. D) Sexism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jealousy of those with more money. 10. The genre of nonfiction that includes true stories about a person's life that they write themselves. A) Realistic fiction. B) Informational. C) Autobiography. D) Biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Autobiography. 11. The story's life lesson, meaning, moral or message about life is known as the ..... . * A) Theme. B) Plot. C) Conflict. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Theme. 12. The person or force that goes against the main character A) Protagonist. B) Antagonist. C) Villain. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Antagonist. 13. A contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens is known as ..... A) Symbol. B) Irony. C) Antagonist. D) Protagonist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Irony. 14. What type of conflict is this? Bobby gets into an argument with his father about how late he can stay out on Friday night. A) Person vs self. B) Person vs person. C) Person vs society. D) Person vs nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Person vs person. 15. When the narrator is one of the characters who is experiencing the story, it is called ..... point of view. A) Second person. B) Third person. C) First person. D) Third person limited. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First person. 16. The beginning of a story where wee are introduced to the characters and often learn of the setting of the story. A) Exposition. B) Climax. C) Setting. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exposition. 17. Character remains the same throughout the narrative A) Dynamic. B) Static. C) Flat. D) Round. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Static. 18. The genre of fiction that is a suspenseful story about a mysterious event. A) Mystery. B) Historical fiction. C) Realistic fiction. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mystery. 19. Uses figurative language. It may be lyric, narrative or dramatic. A) Poetry. B) Literature. C) Fiction. D) Drama. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poetry. 20. Which of the following would NOT be considered a theme? * A) There is strength in unity. B) Love. C) Money can't buy happiness. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Love. 21. What is a fictional, narrative piece of writing which is shorter than a novel and can be read in one sitting? A) Poem. B) Biography. C) Chapter book. D) Short story. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Short story. 22. Is a long and imaginary prose narrative which describes multiple characters and events. A) Short Story. B) Novel. C) Poem. D) Play. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Novel. 23. A character that does NOT change throughout a story is ..... A) Round character. B) Dynamic character. C) Flat character. D) Static character. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Static character. 24. The force working against the main character is known as ..... A) Irony. B) Protagonist. C) Antagonist. D) Exposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antagonist. 25. Which of the following would be a good theme for "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" ? A) Slow and steady wins the race. B) Family and friends matter most. C) Don't touch other's things. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Don't touch other's things. 26. Also known as detective fiction tries to solve a case with a sprinkling of clues here and there, giving the readers a feel for suspense, creates anticipation, and ultimately bares the truth with some unexpected turns with nonetheless satisfying conclusions. A) Historical. B) Horror. C) Thriller. D) Mystery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mystery. 27. Read the passage below. What type of point-of view is this passage? "Luke couldn't believe what he was seeing. Thoughts of the world coming to an end entered his mind. This caused him to panic. He told himself to calm down. This cannot be real he thought." A) 3rd person omniscient. B) First person. C) 2nd person. D) First person plural. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3rd person omniscient. 28. If Aunt Beryl would have told "The Doll's House" from her point-of-view, the ..... would have had the biggest impact. A) Characterization. B) Mood. C) Symbols. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mood. 29. A&P:What language does Updike use in this story? A) Satirical. B) Colloquial. C) Sympathetic. D) Descriptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Satirical. 30. RE:What's the theme of A Rose for Emily? A) Putting your family first. B) Following your dreams. C) Staying true to yourself. D) Tradition vs Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tradition vs Change. 31. Tone can best described as A) Attitude of the reader. B) The overall mood or feeling in a story. C) The author's attitude toward his writing. D) Reader's point of view. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The author's attitude toward his writing. 32. Uses ordinary language that depicts significant human. It has its elements such character, setting, plot, and point-of-view. Its kinds are short stories and novels. A) Drama. B) Poetry. C) Fiction. D) Literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fiction. 33. Refers to the turning point in the story. This is usually a single event with the greatest intensity and uncertainty. Here the main character contends with the problem hence creating the peak of interest for the readers. A) Denouement. B) Rising action. C) Climax. D) Falling action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Climax. 34. RE:What genre is this story? A) Fable. B) Non-fiction. C) Gothic literature. D) Southern gothic literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Southern gothic literature. 35. Which of the following are true about literature? A) Literature refers to written works that are considered to be very good and to have lasting importance. B) Literature includes novels, plays, poems, and articles. C) Literature can be divided into three main genres:prose, poetry, and drama. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 36. What is the introduction to the characters and setting called? A) Climax. B) Exposition. C) Resolution. D) Falling Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exposition. 37. EU:What quote(s best displays how Wangero (Dee views her sister Maggie? A) "Maggie's brain is like elephants". B) "You ought to try to make something out of yourself, too, Maggi". C) "Maggie would put them on the bed and in five years they'd be rags.". D) All of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of above. 38. In "The Sandcastle" how do the grandchildren feel at first about visiting the sea? A) Nervous. B) Excited. C) Terrified. D) Disinterested. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Disinterested. 39. C:What genre is this story? A) Science fiction. B) Southern gothic. C) Realistic fiction. D) Autobiography. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Realistic fiction. 40. An author's attitude about the subject of the story is known as A) Atmosphere. B) Theme. C) Mood. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tone. 41. An extra hand in some watches and clocks that moves around to indicate the seconds. A) Third hand. B) First hand. C) Second Hand. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Second Hand. 42. How many elements are there in a short story? A) 6. B) 3. C) 5. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5. 43. In which type of fiction story does THE LION AND THE MOUSE by Aesop belong? A) Fairytale. B) Fable. C) Fantasy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fable. 44. What is conflict in a story? A) Only something experienced by the antagonist. B) The struggle that happens between the opposing sides in a story. C) Fights between only single characters. D) Arguments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The struggle that happens between the opposing sides in a story. 45. Prior knowledge is also known as A) Narrative. B) Schema. C) Author's purpose. D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Schema. 46. When and where the story takes place is the ..... A) Characterization. B) Narrator. C) Short story. D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Setting. 47. The use of an image or an object to stand for something else A) Symbolism. B) Theme. C) Denotation. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Symbolism. 48. The story is told by a character within the work (either the main character or a secondary character) who uses the first person "I" . A) First person narration. B) Second person narration. C) Third person narration. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First person narration. 49. Is a narrative prose work of considerable length that talks about significant human experience. The beginnings date back to as early as the writing of "Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu A) Novel. B) Legend. C) Fable. D) Short Story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Novel. 50. The "wrapping up" stage of the story A) Denouement. B) Falling action. C) Climax. D) Rising action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denouement. 51. ..... is where an object, person, or situation has an underlying meaning that is not to be taken literally A) Characterization. B) Symbolism. C) Motif. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Symbolism. 52. A round character is ..... A) A character that travels around the globe. B) A character that doesn't appear often in the story. C) A character that the reader knows alot about. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A character that the reader knows alot about. 53. What is the definition of opinion? A) A statement that can be proved by experts, looking up information in a book, etc. B) A personal belief or judgement that cannot be proven. C) An edible bulb with a pungent taste and smell, composed of several concentric layers, used in cooking. D) Prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A personal belief or judgement that cannot be proven. 54. Which statement is true about a work of fiction in which the narrator is a character in the story? A) The narrator knows what the other characters think. B) The narrator knows what the other characters want. C) It is told in the third-person POV. D) It is told in the first-person POV. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is told in the first-person POV. 55. A type of nonfiction that has short literary composition on a particular theme or subject, usually in prose A) Essay. B) Biography. C) Narrative Fiction. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Essay. 56. This means of sharing experiences, telling a story, or expressing feelings or ideas through the use of language in a particular way. A) Myth. B) Fiction. C) Poetry. D) Prose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poetry. 57. RE:What inference can you make based on the strand of gray hair discovered at the end of "A Rose for Emily" ? A) Homer's hair began to gray. B) Emily had been recently laying next to Homer's remains. C) The room was dirty and dark. D) Homer was in a dusty place. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emily had been recently laying next to Homer's remains. 58. What refers to a writer's use of hints that suggests events that will occur later in a story? A) Tone. B) Irony. C) Flashback. D) Foreshadowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Foreshadowing. 59. Is NOT one of the themes A) Good vs Evil. B) Revenge. C) Loss of Innocence. D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Setting. 60. It refers to any writing formed with letters and not only what is written but what is voiced. A) Fiction. B) Movie. C) Nonfiction. D) Literature. 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