Q.1.
Which of the following can be used in the opening paragraph of a story?
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A description.
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Dialog (speech).
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Action.
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All of the above.
Q.2.
The people in a story are called ____.
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actors
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inhabitants
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characters
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friends
Q.3.
'Watch out!' Harry shouted. 'Watch out for what?' Rachael cried. What is wrong with this dialog?
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Rachael's dialog shouldn't have a question mark.
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Rachael's dialog should begin on a new line.
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Rachael's dialog should come first.
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Harry's dialog shouldn't have an exclamation mark.
Q.4.
A story should NOT be written in which of the following?
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First person.
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Second person.
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Third person.
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First or third person.
Q.5.
What is a 'setting'?
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The events that happen in a story.
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The point of view from which a story is told.
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The main character.
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The time and place of the story.
Q.6.
What is the name for the events that happen in a story?
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Plot.
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Plan.
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Writing frame.
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Dilemma.
Q.7.
When writing a story, how should you tell the reader that a character is bossy?
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Use 'bossy' as an adjective for the character.
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Use a stage direction.
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Add an aside to the reader ('The others think Alex is bossy').
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Include a scene or two where the character is behaving in a bossy manner.
Q.8.
If you make the reader feel excited or unsure, you have successfully ____.
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built suspense
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created a character
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written the dialog
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summarised the story
Q.9.
What is a dilemma?
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The speech between two characters.
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A tricky situation or problem.
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A list of events that take place in a story.
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An unexpected and frightening event.
Q.10.
Before the ending of a story, you should ____.
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write lots of dialog without any explanations
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introduce a completely new character, as a surprise
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show how the events or problems were resolved
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summarise the entire story again for readers who weren't paying attention