Twenty Questions

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Twenty Questions

• Subject FICTION Part 1

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Twenty Questions
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1. The time and place of a storys action.

• The setting.

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2. The ________ is the end of the story. It
occurs after the climax, when the conflict or
problem is solved

• Resolution

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3. The____ is the point of highest dramatic
tension or a major turning point in fiction
story.

• Climax.

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4.The _____ of the story is when the conflict of
the plot is resolved.

• Resolution .

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5.Every story is made up of a ______, or series
of events.

• Sequence.

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6.The people, animals, and creatures in the story.

• Characters.

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7. The time and place of a storys action.

• Setting.

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8. It is a prose form of writing that tells a
story about characters or events from the
authors imagination.

• Fiction

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9.Characters have ______, or characteristics,
that can affect the storys events. .

• Traits.

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10. A storys series of events is its ______. The
______ is all of the action that takes place
during a story.

• Plot.

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11. 11. Which of the following best
defines the literary term setting?A. the early
events of a storyB. the point of view from which
a story is toldC. the authors reasons for
writing a workD. the time and place of a storys
action
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12. Which of the following is a part of a storys
plot?A. settingB. novellaC. conflictD.
narratorType your first question here.
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13. Which statement is true about fiction?A. It
can contain only real people.B. It can contain
imaginary events.C. Its characters cannot
express opinions.D. It cannot contain any
realistic details..
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14. Which of the following is the literary term
for the concluding event in a plot?A.
novellaB. resolutionC. introductionD.
conflict.
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15. Which of the following groups contains one
example of fiction?A. essay, short story,
biographyB. reference book, editorial, speechC.
autobiography, diary, letterD. travel narrative,
research paper, article
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16. Which phrase best describes Lester Simmons in
The 1159?A. superhuman characterB. good
storytellerC. retired train engineerD.
superstitious fool.
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17. What is the 1159?A. the Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car PortersB. the time to tell stories
of the old daysC. the Death TrainD. a passenger
who tips poorly.
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18. While locked in his apartment, Lester looks
back over his life. Why does he do this?A. He
is bored.B. He is looking for a new story
idea.C. He is trying to remember what the 1159
really is.D. He is preparing to die.
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19. Which event is the resolution of The
1159?A. Lester hears the train whistle.B.
Lester locks himself in his apartment.C. Lester
meets his old friend Tip.D. Lester dies..

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20. What happens to Lesters watch at the end of
The 1159?A. It stops.B. It gets crushed.C.
It gets stolen.D. It disappears.