Grade 7 Short Story Test Name: ________________________
Short Stories are short works of FICTION. They are usually only a few 1000
words in length and often focus on a very specific problem or particular
situation.
MAIN ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY
1. The ________ refers to the various happenings which occur in the
story.
2. The OPENING SITUATION usually introduces the _____________
involving the main character and opposing persons, forces, ideas or
emotions.
The type of ______________ may be one of the following:
a) ________ versus ________ (two people involved)
b) ________ versus ________ (main character’s personal dilemma)
c) ________ versus ________ (problems caused by elements in the
natural environment)
d) ________ versus ________ (problems caused by unnatural forces)
3. The turning point or ________ is the peak of the story.
4. Following the peak of the story, there is usually a _________________
to wrap up the details. Frequently, this part will be absent, if there is a
sequel planned.
5. The setting of a story refers to the ________ and ________ the story
takes place.
6. Every short story is told from a particular perspective or __________ of
VIEW.
a) In the first person perspective, the narrator is usually the ________
character and refers to him/herself , most of the time, using the
pronoun ________ .
b) In the second person perspective, the story is told from the
perspective of a ________ character, who is referred to by using the
pronoun, ________ or ________ .
c) In the third person perspective, the narrator is usually not a
character. The point of view is said to be ____________ or all-knowing.
EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF SHORT STORIES
1. ____________ The main event is a sport; the main characters are usually
athletes.
2. ____________ Technology, experiments, tales of the future, space
adventures.
3. ____________ Action, excitement, suspense and high drama
4. ____________ Present-day stories, written about seemingly real people,
involved with every day events of life.
5. ____________ Stories of magical lands, mystical creatures and strange
enchantments.
6. ____________ The main character is an animal, or a person closely
involved with an animal.
7. ____________ The basis of the main plot / theme is love.
8. ____________ Stories of suspense, which present the unexpected often
creating an atmosphere of intrigue as clues are provided.
9. ____________ A story involving elements of combat as the underlying
theme or main conflict.
10. ____________ Stories based on real people, and / or events of the past,
having a historical setting.
Provide an example of each of the 10 types of short stories listed above:
1. ____________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________
6. ____________________________________________
7. ____________________________________________
8. ____________________________________________
9. ____________________________________________
10. ____________________________________________
Grade 7 Short Story Test Name: ________________________
Short Stories are short works of FICTION. They are usually only a few 1000
words in length and often focus on a very specific problem or particular
situation.
EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF SHORT STORIES
1. ____________ The main event is a sport; the main characters are usually
athletes.
2. ____________ Technology, experiments, tales of the future, space
adventures.
3. ____________ Action, excitement, suspense and high drama
4. ____________ Present-day stories, written about seemingly real people,
involved with every day events of life.
5. ____________ Stories of magical lands, mystical creatures and strange
enchantments.
6. ____________ The main character is an animal, or a person closely
involved with an animal.
7. ____________ The basis of the main plot / theme is love.
8. ____________ Stories of suspense, which present the unexpected often
creating an atmosphere of intrigue as clues are provided.
9. ____________ A story involving elements of combat as the underlying
theme or main conflict.
10. ____________ Stories based on real people, and / or events of the past,
having a historical setting.
Word Bank:
Fantasy Mystery Adventure Science Fiction
Modern Realistic Sports Romance
War Historical Fiction Animal
