2. Twenty Questions Subject: FICTION Part 1

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4. 1. The time and place of a story’s action. The setting.

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

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

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

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

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

10. 7. The time and place of a story’s action. Setting.

11. 8. It is a prose form of writing that tells a story about characters or events from the author’s imagination. Fiction

12. 9.Characters have ______, or characteristics, that can affect the story’s events.. Traits.

13. 10. A story’s series of events is its ______. The ______ is all of the action that takes place during a story. Plot.

14. 11. 11. Which of the following best defines the literary term setting? A. the early events of a story B. the point of view from which a story is told C. the author’s reasons for writing a work D. the time and place of a story’s action

15. 12. Which of the following is a part of a story’s plot? A. setting B. novella C. conflict D. narrator Type your first question here.

16. 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..

17. 14. Which of the following is the literary term for the concluding event in a plot? A. novella B. resolution C. introduction D. conflict.

18. 15. Which of the following groups contains one example of fiction? A. essay, short story, biography B. reference book, editorial, speech C. autobiography, diary, letter D. travel narrative, research paper, article

19. 16. Which phrase best describes Lester Simmons in “The 11:59”? A. superhuman character B. good storyteller C. retired train engineer D. superstitious fool.

20. 17. What is the “11:59”? A. the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters B. the time to tell stories of the old days C. the Death Train D. a passenger who tips poorly.

21. 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 11:59 really is. D. He is preparing to die.

22. 19. Which event is the resolution of “The 11:59”? A. Lester hears the train whistle. B. Lester locks himself in his apartment. C. Lester meets his old friend Tip. D. Lester dies...

23. 20. What happens to Lester’s watch at the end of “The 11:59”? A. It stops. B. It gets crushed. C. It gets stolen. D. It disappears.