Genre And Subgenge Test

Name: Group: Date:
Unit #1: Analyzing Characters’ Decision
Skill: Recognizing Elements of a Short Story
Short Test

I. Choose the correct answer to the question.

1. The sequence ofevents of a story is the
[pic] a. climax
[pic] b. plot
[pic] c. setting
[pic] d. character
2. Where the story takes place is called the
[pic] a. setting
[pic] b. plot
[pic] c. character
[pic] d.theme
3. The moral or lesson to be learned is called the
[pic] a. plot
[pic] b. resolution
[pic] c. conflict
[pic] d. theme
4. The feeling or atmosphere created when reading a story is called the[pic] a. Mood.
[pic] b. Conflict.
[pic] c. Climax.
[pic] d. Setting.
5. The plot of a story starts off with a 
[pic] a. Climax.
[pic] b. Rising action.
[pic] c. Conflict.
[pic] d.Introduction.
6. The most exciting part of a story is called the
[pic] a. Conflict.
[pic] b. Falling action.
[pic] c. Resolution.
[pic] d. Climax.

7. The individuals who take part in the story arecalled the
[pic] a. Conflict.
[pic] b. Mood.
[pic] c. Setting
[pic] d. Characters
II. Please read the following selection and answer the questions.
The blaring alarm clock went off, and Carlos jumpedout of his bed. Normally, Carlos would have turned off the alarm and gone back to sleep, but today was a special day. Carlos found his favorite old sneakers, searched for his "good luck" shirt, andpacked the items in his overnight bag. Carlos was finally going fishing with his dad and older brother. 
Every year his dad and older brother went for a weekend fishing trip, but they always told himthat he was too young. Now, one year later, he would be given the chance to show that he could fish with the big guys. Not only did he have his gear ready, he practiced the fishing techniques that hehad learned in his fishing magazines. Since they didn't live near any water, he pretended his backyard was a lake filled with fish. He didn't need water to learn how to cast his rod. Even in his...