IREAD Literature: Character & Plot 5

Question 1

A story introduces a boy named Leo in chapter one. He appears only to deliver a message to the main character and is never mentioned again. Leo is BEST described as a:

Accepted Answer

minor character

Answer

A minor character plays a small, limited role in the story.

Question 2

A character changes from being afraid of the water to becoming a confident swimmer by the end of the story. Which plot element helped bring about this change?

Accepted Answer

conflict and rising action

Answer

The challenges built through conflict and rising action push characters to grow and change.

Question 3

In a story, the main character must choose between following school rules or helping an injured bird she found on the playground. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

a character vs. self conflict

Answer

Struggling to decide between two difficult choices is an internal, character vs. self conflict.

Question 4

A story's narrator explains that the main character is always early, keeps lists, and double-checks her work. What do these details MOST LIKELY suggest about her?

Accepted Answer

She is organized and responsible.

Answer

Being early, making lists, and checking work are actions that show organization and responsibility.

Question 5

Which event is MOST LIKELY part of a story's exposition?

Accepted Answer

A young boy moves to a new town and meets his neighbors for the first time.

Answer

The exposition introduces the characters, setting, and background at the beginning of the story.

(IREAD) Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination Practice Test

(IREAD) Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination Practice Test

IREAD Literature: Character & Plot 5