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3. A story that contains elements that are entirely imaginary, like mermaids or dragons.
a.) mystery b.) historical fiction c.) fantasy d.) mood
9. A story that takes place in our own time, about events that could really happen.
a.) prose b.) realistic fiction c.) historical fiction d.) science fiction
12. A brief work of fiction with few characters and one plot.
a.) prose b.) short story c.) point of view d.) first person
15. The story’s “bad guy”; the character who works against the main character.
a.) plot b.) antagonist c.) protagonist d.) omniscient 3rd person
16. A story about imaginary events that involve technology, often set in the future.
a.) mystery b.) science fiction c.) fantasy d.) realistic fiction
18. The way the author uses words, sentences, and paragraphs.
a.) style b.) theme c.) conflict d.) antagonist
19. The narrator tells what all characters are thinking and feeling.
a.) genre b.) 3rd person limited c.) mystery d.) 3rd person omniscient
20. The narrator tells only what one character is thinking and feeling.
a.) prose b.) 3rd person limited c.) first person d.) 3rd person omniscient
21. The second part of a short story, in which the conflict arises and becomes more intense.
a.) climax b.) rising action c.) falling action d.) introduction
23. A character tells the story, using words like “I” and “we.”
a.) 1st person b.) 3rd person limited c.) style d.) 3rd person omniscient
24. The feeling that the author wants the reader to experience.
a.) mood b.) protagonist c.) conflict d.) fiction
25. Any writing arranged in sentences and paragraphs – everything except poetry or drama.
a.) fiction b.) genre c.) climax d.) prose
28. The last part of a short story, explaining how the conflict is solved.
a.) climax b.) falling action c.) rising action d.) conclusion
Section 2: Conflicts
Choose the conflict that best describes the situation in each story summary.
29. Michelle is climbing Mount Everest. To reach the top, she must hike through snow storms
and climb along narrow, dangerous trails.
a.) person vs. society b.) person vs. supernatural
c.) person vs. nature d.) person vs. person
30. The alarm clock rings and Jason is still tired. He knows he’ll get a detention if he’s late to
school, but he really wants to sleep for three more hours.
a.) person vs. self b.) person vs. person
b.) person vs. supernatural c.) person vs. society
31. Donna would really like to marry 50 Cent someday, but so would her best friend Maria.
a.) person vs. person b.) person vs. society
c.) person vs. nature c.) person vs. self
32. Philip believes that everyone should recycle their garbage, but in his town, nobody else
agrees. When he tries to speak up about saving cans and bottles, other people begin spreading
mean rumors about him.
a.) person vs. self b.) person vs. supernatural
c.) person vs. nature d.) person vs. society
33. A giant troll, wearing a pink sundress and shouting cruel comments, is chasing Miranda down
the street.
a.) person vs. nature b.) person vs. self
c.) person vs. supernatural d.) person vs. society
Section 3: Genres
Choose the genre that best describes each story.
34. Pencils have been disappearing from Ms. Firchman’s classroom. Tracy is going to follow the
clues to find the thief.
a.) historical fiction b.) mystery
c.) realistic fiction d.) fantasy
35. Max wants a Playstation 2, but his parents say he has to earn the money for it himself – and
that means babysitting his horrible little sister.
a.) science fiction b.) realistic fiction
c.) historical fiction d.) mystery
36. Christine wakes up one morning to discover that she is only four inches tall. “Oh, you’ll learn
to like it,” says her Fairy Godmother.
a.) mystery b.) realistic fiction
c.) historical fiction d.) fantasy
37. Ted travels in his flying car to the CyberMall on planet Kirfizz.
a.) science fiction b.) historical fiction
c.) realistic fiction d.) mystery
38. Jemima is headed to Oregon in a covered wagon pulled by her family’s oxen, hoping to start
a new farm. She wears a long dress and a bonnet to protect her from the sun.
a.) science fiction b.) realistic fiction
c.) historical fiction d.) fantasy
Check your answers carefully, then raise your hand and ask
Ms. Gerchman for part 2 of the test. You will not be able to get
your bubble sheet back once you have passed it in.
The Huge Ginormous Short Story Test!
Part Two: A New Story, and some Extra Credit
Read the story “Dirty Dilly” by Tony Bradman. Then answer these questions.
3. What is the setting of “Dirty Dilly”? HINT: include both place and time!
7. What is the genre of “Dirty Dilly”? HINT: look at the illustrations, and remember the
family’s last name!
Section Six: Extra Credit!
Match these words of the day with their definitions. (1 point each)
At the beginning of this unit, we talked about ways that a short story is like a quilt. What
is another item that is like a short story? Be creative, and name at least three things that a short
story and your item have in common. Use complete sentences for full credit. (up to 6 points)