English Quiz 1: Short Story Fundamentals

Novelettes are generally shorter in length than short stories.

False

The theme is what happens in a story. True False

False

Short stories as a genre began in the 19th century.

True

Which of the following would most logically symbolize death? a race track a white picket fence a juicy pineapple a shriveled rose

a shriveled rose

According to author Edgar Allen Poe, why did the short story become so viable in America? because authors could make money selling short stories to magazines because authors were looking for a new way to write fiction because authors were bored with writing essays

because authors could make money selling short stories to magazines

A dynamic character _____. has only one or two developed traits is not influenced by events around him changes, or grows, according to the occurrence in his life

changes, or grows, according to the occurrence in his life

creating imaginary fictional people who seem real

characterization

What are three characteristics of a short story? well-developed plot compact unified realistic carefully created multiple sub-plots

compact, unified, and carefully created

A character who is a unique and a particular individual but at the same time is representative of all men is _____. concrete-universal flat

concrete universal

A flat character _____. is a well-developed character changes, or grows, according to the occurrence in his life has only one or two developed traits

has only one or two developed traits

the way the author uses his words to appeal to the reader's senses

imagery

By definition, a round character _____. is a well-developed character changes, or grows, according to the occurrence in his life has only one or two developed traits

is a well-developed character

A static character _____. has only one or two developed traits is not influenced by events around him changes, or grows, according to the occurrence in his life

is not influenced by events around him

what happens; the sequence of events in a literary work

plot

the location in place and time of the story

setting

Identify the imagery; to which sense does it appeal? The candle's flame struggled to survive, shrinking small as a white, reflecting head of a pin. sight hearing touch smell taste

sight

the use of something that stands for or represents something else

symbolism

the central idea of a work of literature

theme

Identify the imagery; to which sense does it appeal? She thrust her hands deep into the pile of grain, letting the cool kernels softly surround her fingers like smooth fine sand. sight hearing touch smell taste

touch

Which of the following would most logically symbolize cleanliness? horse throne water sofa

water