4H Short Stories Revision

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• Leerjaar 4

4H Short Stories Test Revision

Are you ready for the test? 

Do you know what you have to learn for the test?

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How well do you think you know the material for the test?

0100

Practical things:  When is it?

Weds 20th Dec 0830-0930 

How long is it? 

60 mins

How will I complete it? 

You can do it on your laptop (Coolcheck) OR on paper. 

You are allowed to use a NL-EN or EN-NL dictionary. 

What is on the test? 

A) Questions about literary terms that we have used in class. E.g. character, narrative.

B) Content questions about the story that ask you to find examples of the things we have looked at in class E.g. point of view.

C) Plot diagram to identify the 5 stages of the plot. 

D) Predicting the next event in the story. 

How can I study for it? 

Let's practise...Part A:  Literary Terms 

Part A - Literary Terms 

What is the main person in a story called?

1. character
2. antagonist
3. progtagonist
4. Bob

Who is the protagonist in 'The Tell Tale Heart'?

1. The old man
2. The neighbour
3. The neighbour
4. The murderer

Which word means giving hints about what will happen later in a story?

1. predicting
2. prophesying
3. hinting
4. foreshadowing

Which of these is NOT about SETTING?

1. time of year
2. characters
3. place
4. time period - decade

Which of these are true about the setting of the story 'Alma'?

1. It was about toys
2. It was winter
3. It was in a toy shop
4. It was in modern times

Which word describes the person who acts against the hero in a story?

1. antagonist
2. protagonist
3. anti-hero
4. hero

Who is the ANTAGONIST in Click Clack the Rattle Bag?

1. The small boy
2. The teenage babysitter
3. The girlfriend

Which word means 'what happens in a story'?

1. conflict
2. exposition
3. plot
4. narrative

Which word means 'the person telling the story'?

1. narrative
2. narrator
3. protagonist
4. Bob

Who is the NARRATOR in 'The Tell Tale Heart'?

1. The old man
2. The policeman
3. The neighbour
4. The murderer

Who was the ANTAGONIST in 'The Landlady'?

1. Billy Weaver
2. The Landlady
3. The parrot
4. The daschund

Whihc part of the story usually contains the most action?

1. falling action
2. exposition
3. climax
4. rising action

Which point of view uses 'I' to tell a story?

1. 1st person
2. 2nd person
3. 3rd person

Which point of view uses 'He/She' to tell a story?

1. 1st
2. 2nd
3. 3rd

Part C - Plot Diagram  

How many parts are there in a plot diagram?

1

2

3

4

5

6

Put these parts of the plot diagram in the correct order: 

Conclusion 

Exposition

Rising action

Falling action

Climax

In this part of a plot the setting and charcaters are introduced

1. climax
2. falling action
3. rising action
4. exposition

In this part of a plot, things start to happen that lead up to the main event.

1. climax
2. falling action
3. rising action
4. exposition

In this part of a plot, the conflict is set up

1. climax
2. falling action
3. rising action
4. exposition

In this part of a plot, the story often changes direction.

1. climax
2. falling action
3. rising action
4. conclusion

This part of a story is the most exciting part.

1. exposition
2. rising action
3. climax
4. falling action

In this part of a plot, the story finishes and loose ends are tied up.

1. rising action
2. climax
3. falling action
4. conclusion

A story that does answer all the questions at the end is called a ...

1. red herring
2. waste of time
3. base jumper
4. cliffhanger

Which part of the test are you most confident about?

Which part of the test are you most confident about?

Part A - Literary Terms

Part B- Reading for understanding

Part C- Plot diagram

Part D- Prediciting

What tips can you give for the test?

Do you know what you have to learn for the test?

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How well do you think you know the material for the test?

0100