English short story test

• Escape Literature

Plot-driven fiction meant to entertain rather than provoke deep thought.

Theme

• The central idea or message in a story.

Stereotype

A character type that lacks individuality and behaves predictably

Dilemma

A situation where a character must choose between two equally undesirable outcomes

Omniscient POV

A narrative perspective where the all-knowing author reveals multiple characters' thoughts

Plot

The sequence of events in a story.

Conflict

The struggle between opposing forces (e.g., man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. society).

Foil

A character who contrasts with another to highlight differences in their personalities

Crisis

The turning point in a story, often leading to the climax

Direct Characterization

When the author explicitly describes a character's traits.

Happy Ending

The story resolves positively for the protagonist

Round Character

A complex, multi-dimensional character

Antagonist

The character opposing the protagonist.

Suspense

A technique used to build tension and anticipation in the story.

Objective POV

A narrative perspective where the reader only sees and hears actions, without access to characters' thoughts