In-Class Short Story TEST

Question 1

What are the three types of conflict?

Answer 1

1) Man Vs Man
2) Man Vs Environment
3) Man Vs Himself

Question 2

What is the climax?

Answer 2

The climax is the highest point of the story.

Question 3

What are the three types of short story endings?

Answer 3

1) The Surprise/Shock Ending
2) The Unfinished Ending
3) The Natural Ending

Question 4

What are the Five W’s?

Answer 4

1) Who
2) What
3) When
4) Where
5) Why

Question 5

What does the opening scene do?

Answer 5

1) sets the scene
2) presents the situation
3) arouses the reader’s interest
4) introduces the main characters

Question 6

What are the different types of characters?

Answer 6

1) The Developing Character
2) The Round Character
3) The Flat Character
4) The Static Character
5) The Stock Character

Question 7

What are the TTN?

Answer 7

-Use lots of detail
-Use lots of fancy vocabulary
-Think before you write
-Write in 3rd person
-Use black/blue pen
-Highlight the main parts of the short story