English Short Stories Test

Question 1

STEAL

Answer 1

Speech, Thoughts, Effects, Looks

Question 2

Characterization

Answer 2

Act of creating and developing a character

Question 3

Static

Answer 3

The mindset and beliefs of the character do not change (Side characters, most villains)

Question 4

Dynamic

Answer 4

Grows as a character, beliefs or mindset may change (Protagonists)

Question 5

Direct

Answer 5

Explicitly describes a character’s traits

Question 6

Indirect

Answer 6

Shows character’s traits without explicitly describing them

Question 7

Omniscient

Answer 7

All knowing third person, tells the thoughts and feelings of all characters

Question 8

Limited

Answer 8

Can only tell thoughts/feelings of one character

Question 8

Objective

Answer 8

Doesn’t know the thoughts or feelings of any characters

Question 9

Allusion

Answer 9

A reference to another story

Question 10

Analogy

Answer 10

Comparison to understand

Question 11

Assonance

Answer 11

Repeated vowel sound in a word

Question 12

Consonnance

Answer 12

Repeated consonant sound in a word

Question 13

Mood

Answer 13

Feelings created while person interacts with something (Created through word choice/imagery)

Question 14

Atmosphere

Answer 14

Falls under mood, generally how a setting is described to evoke emotion

Question 15

Imagery

Answer 15

Descriptive language, utilizes the 5 senses, creates a picture in the reader’s mind, can also create mood

Question 16

Symbolism

Answer 16

Use of object/character/action to represent something else, used to intensify feeling or theme