Question 1

What are the elements of a short story?

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Plot, character, setting, conflict, theme

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Plot, character, rhythm

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Title, paragraph, ending

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Theme, setting, stanza

Question 2

The people or animals in a story are known as:

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Characters

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Plot

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Theme

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Setting

Question 3

Which part of the story shows the problem?

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Conflict

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Setting

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Theme

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Resolution

Question 4

What element tells how the problem is solved?

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Resolution

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Setting

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Conflict

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Climax

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

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Love conquers all.

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A boy named Pedro

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The house is big.

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The forest was dark.

Question 6

If a story happens in a castle during the medieval times, what element is described?

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Setting

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Theme

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Character

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Plot

Question 7

What makes a story interesting by creating tension?

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Conflict

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Setting

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Theme

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Plot

Question 8

What is the sequence of events in a story?

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Plot

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Conflict

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Setting

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Theme

Question 9

The location and time in which a story takes place is called the:

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Setting

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Theme

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Plot

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Character

Question 10

The central message or idea of the story is the:

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Theme

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Conflict

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Setting

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Plot

Question 11

What sound device repeats the same initial consonant sound?

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Alliteration

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Assonance

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 12

Which sentence contains personification?

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The stars danced in the sky.

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The night was dark.

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He is as brave as a lion.

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The cat meowed softly.

Question 13

What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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Giving human qualities to objects

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Word repetition

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Sound imitation

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

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Bang! The door slammed shut.

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The wind whispered

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She is like a rose

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He ran fast

Question 15

Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

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She has a heart of gold.

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The wind whispered softly.

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He is as tall as a tree.

Question 16

What is an example of a metaphor?

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Her smile is sunshine.

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Her eyes sparkle like diamonds.

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The grass is green.

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He runs as fast as lightning.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

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Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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He ran fast.

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The sun is bright.

Question 18

What does assonance refer to in poetry?

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The repetition of vowel sounds

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as

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Giving human qualities to objects

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The repetition of consonant sounds

Question 19

What is an example of personification?

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The flowers nodded in the breeze.

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He runs swiftly.

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The dog barked loudly.

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The sky was blue.

Question 20

If a character is smiling and helping others, what can we infer?

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The character is kind

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The character is greedy

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The character is shy

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The character is angry

Question 21

What is a good way to describe a cheerful character?

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Always smiling and helping others

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Always frowning

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Quiet and sad

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Fighting with others

Question 22

What is the meaning of the word 'generous'?

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Giving and kind

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Always wanting more

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Mean and angry

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Lazy and sleepy

Question 23

Which is a clue that a character is feeling nervous?

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Sweating and shaking

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Sleeping soundly

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Smiling confidently

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Laughing loudly

Question 24

A student always studies hard and finishes work on time. What trait does this show?

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Responsible

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Unkind

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Lazy

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Talkative

Question 25

If a character clenches fists and yells, what emotion might he be feeling?

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Anger

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Joy

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Love

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Sadness

Question 26

Which of the following is a character trait?

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Smart

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Crying

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Jumping

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Sleeping

Question 27

When we infer a character’s feeling, we:

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Use clues from actions, words, and expressions

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Guess randomly

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Ask the author directly

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Ignore the story

Question 28

If someone always shares food and helps others, they are:

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Generous

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Selfish

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Lazy

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Grumpy

Question 29

Which word describes someone who always looks for ways to help others?

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Altruistic

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Selfish

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Indifferent

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Rude

Question 30

What does it mean to predict?

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Make a smart guess based on clues

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Tell the title

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Guess the ending without reason

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Rewrite the story

Question 31

What should you use to predict a character’s next move?

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Clues from the story and character’s actions

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Nothing

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Chapter titles

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Pictures only

Question 32

A boy saves his money instead of buying candy. What might he do later?

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Use it to buy a gift

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Throw it away

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Lose the money

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Eat the money

Question 33

If a girl studies hard every day, what will probably happen?

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She will do well in school

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She will fail

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She will drop out

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She will get a low grade

Question 34

A character ignores rules and always breaks them. What might happen next?

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Face consequences or punishment

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Be praised

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Be rewarded

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Be promoted

Question 35

The character helps a friend who fell. What does this action show?

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The character is kind

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The character is scared

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The character is rude

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The character is lazy

Question 36

Why do we predict actions of characters?

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To understand the story better

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To memorize names

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To draw a picture

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To write the ending

Question 37

If a girl is crying after reading a letter, what might she do next?

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Call someone or talk to someone

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Sleep

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Dance happily

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Go to school

Question 38

What does it mean to make a prediction in a story?

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To make an educated guess about what will happen next

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To summarize the story

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To memorize all the characters

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To ignore the plot

Question 39

If a character is buying ingredients and preparing to cook a meal, what might they do next?

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Cook the meal

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Read a book

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Watch a movie

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Go for a walk

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