Grade 7 Short Story Test Name: ________________________

Short Stories are short works of FICTION. They are usually only a few 1000
words in length and often focus on a very specific problem or particular
situation.

MAIN ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY

1. The ________ refers to the various happenings which occur in the

story.

2. The OPENING SITUATION usually introduces the _____________

involving the main character and opposing persons, forces, ideas or
emotions.

The type of ______________ may be one of the following:

a) ________ versus ________ (two people involved)

b) ________ versus ________ (main character’s personal dilemma)
c) ________ versus ________ (problems caused by elements in the
natural environment)
d) ________ versus ________ (problems caused by unnatural forces)

3. The turning point or ________ is the peak of the story.

4. Following the peak of the story, there is usually a _________________

to wrap up the details. Frequently, this part will be absent, if there is a
sequel planned.

5. The setting of a story refers to the ________ and ________ the story
takes place.

6. Every short story is told from a particular perspective or __________ of

VIEW.

a) In the first person perspective, the narrator is usually the ________

character and refers to him/herself , most of the time, using the
pronoun ________ .
b) In the second person perspective, the story is told from the
perspective of a ________ character, who is referred to by using the
pronoun, ________ or ________ .
c) In the third person perspective, the narrator is usually not a
character. The point of view is said to be ____________ or all-knowing.
EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF SHORT STORIES

1. ____________ The main event is a sport; the main characters are usually
athletes.
2. ____________ Technology, experiments, tales of the future, space
adventures.
3. ____________ Action, excitement, suspense and high drama
4. ____________ Present-day stories, written about seemingly real people,
involved with every day events of life.
5. ____________ Stories of magical lands, mystical creatures and strange
enchantments.
6. ____________ The main character is an animal, or a person closely
involved with an animal.
7. ____________ The basis of the main plot / theme is love.
8. ____________ Stories of suspense, which present the unexpected often
creating an atmosphere of intrigue as clues are provided.
9. ____________ A story involving elements of combat as the underlying
theme or main conflict.
10. ____________ Stories based on real people, and / or events of the past,
having a historical setting.

Provide an example of each of the 10 types of short stories listed above:

1. ____________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________
6. ____________________________________________
7. ____________________________________________
8. ____________________________________________
9. ____________________________________________
10. ____________________________________________

Grade 7 Short Story Test Name: ________________________

Short Stories are short works of FICTION. They are usually only a few 1000
words in length and often focus on a very specific problem or particular
situation.

EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF SHORT STORIES

1. ____________ The main event is a sport; the main characters are usually
athletes.
2. ____________ Technology, experiments, tales of the future, space
adventures.
3. ____________ Action, excitement, suspense and high drama
4. ____________ Present-day stories, written about seemingly real people,
involved with every day events of life.
5. ____________ Stories of magical lands, mystical creatures and strange
enchantments.
6. ____________ The main character is an animal, or a person closely
involved with an animal.
7. ____________ The basis of the main plot / theme is love.
8. ____________ Stories of suspense, which present the unexpected often
creating an atmosphere of intrigue as clues are provided.
9. ____________ A story involving elements of combat as the underlying
theme or main conflict.
10. ____________ Stories based on real people, and / or events of the past,
having a historical setting.

Word Bank:

Fantasy Mystery Adventure Science Fiction

Modern Realistic Sports Romance

War Historical Fiction Animal