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Reading 7 Mrs. Stern

Short Story Unit Test: Study Guide

***Review class website for notes! ( Class Notes section

Test Format (46 pts, MAJOR assessment):

➢ 2 short stories that we haven’t read in class

➢ 13 multiple choice questions- 2 pts each

➢ 4 short answer questions about short stories we’ve read- 5 pts each

Short Stories We’ve Read This Unit:

➢ “The Gold Cadillac” by Mildred Taylor

➢ “The Fan Club” by Rona Maynard

➢ “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson

➢ “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara

I. YWBAT define the following literary elements:

|Literary Element |Definition |Picture |

|theme |A lesson learned, a universal statement about people or life | |

|protagonist |The character that is represented in the story the most. The plot usually | |

| |revolves around this character | |

|antagonist |the person or thing who opposes the protagonist | |

|round character |A complex individual incapable of being easily defined. Realistic and | |

| |have a depth of personality. Unpredictable. | |

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|flat character |Defined by very little character traits. Often a stereotype. Lacks a | |

| |realistic personality. | |

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|dynamic character |A character that significantly changes throughout the course of the | |

| |story. | |

| |Protagonist is almost always dynamic. | |

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|static character |A character that changes very little throughout the course of the story. | |

| |Supporting characters are often static | |

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II. SHORT STORIES: YWBAT identify elements of plot, identify and give examples of literary elements and devices in each short story.

***Look at your notes in your Short Story Index***

Using the Word Bank above fill in the blank with the correct term.

1. Conflict is a problem or struggle between opposing forces.

2. The resolution ties up the loose ends; provides the conclusion of the story.

3. Falling action is the action slows and the conflict is usually resolved and the characters gain depth.

4. The exposition sets the stage for the story; characters are introduced and the setting is established.

5.The setting tells when and where the story takes place.

6.The rising action is when the plot is developed as the story continues; the conflict also begins to unfold and the action builds.

7. The climax the most interesting or exciting part of the story.

Four types of conflict-Match the correct terms with their definitions.

8. character vs. character a. a person against the forces of nature

9. character vs. society b. one person against another person

10. character vs. nature c. a person against the laws, rules or ideas of a group

11. character vs. self d. two elements within a person fighting for power

Conflict-Give examples of each type of conflict (books, TV shows, movies, your life)

character vs. character- EXAMPLE: _______________________________________

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character vs. society- EXAMPLE: _________________________________________

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character vs. nature EXAMPLE: __________________________________________

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character vs. self -EXAMPLE: ___________________________________________

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a. “The Gold Cadillac” by Mildred Taylor

i. Draw and label a plot chart with 5 events from the story (exposition/introduction, rising action, climax, falling action/ denouement, conclusion/resolution)

ii. Give examples of the following literary devices and elements

-Who is the Protagonist? ___________________________________

-Who is/are the Antagonist(s)________________________________

-What is/are the conflict(s)?_________________________________

-Theme(s)_______________________________________________

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-Setting ___________________________________________

-Flat Characters? _________________________________________

-Round Characters? _______________________________________

-Static Characters?________________________________________

-Dynamic Characters?______________________________________

iii. Other notes to study:

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a. “The Fan Club” by Rona Maynard

i. Draw and label a plot chart with 5 events from the story (exposition/introduction, rising action, climax, falling action/ denouement, conclusion/resolution)

ii. Give examples of the following literary devices and elements

-Who is the Protagonist? ___________________________________

-Who is/are the Antagonist(s)________________________________

-What is/are the conflict(s)?_________________________________

-Theme(s)_______________________________________________

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-Setting ___________________________________________

-Flat Characters? _________________________________________

-Round Characters? _______________________________________

-Static Characters?________________________________________

-Dynamic Characters?______________________________________

iii. Other notes to study:

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b. “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson

i. Draw and label a plot chart with 5 events from the story (exposition/introduction, rising action, climax, falling action/ denouement, conclusion/resolution)

ii. Give examples of the following literary devices and elements

-Who is the Protagonist? ___________________________________

-Who is/are the Antagonist(s)________________________________

-What is/are the conflict(s)?_________________________________

-Theme(s)_______________________________________________

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-Setting ___________________________________________

-Flat Characters? _________________________________________

-Round Characters? _______________________________________

-Static Characters?________________________________________

-Dynamic Characters?______________________________________

iii. Other notes to study:

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c. “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara

i. Draw and label a plot chart with 5 events from the story (exposition/introduction, rising action, climax, falling action/ denouement, conclusion/resolution)

ii. Give examples of the following literary devices and elements

-Who is the Protagonist? ___________________________________

-Who is/are the Antagonist(s)________________________________

-What is/are the conflict(s)?_________________________________

-Theme(s)_______________________________________________

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-Setting ___________________________________________

-Flat Characters? _________________________________________

-Round Characters? _______________________________________

-Static Characters?________________________________________

-Dynamic Characters?______________________________________

iii. Other notes to study:

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falling action exposition rising action climax resolution

conflict setting

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