Which of the following applies to prose fiction?
It should always be entirely made up
It should always be based on personal experience
It can be based on something that has really happened
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a short story?
An attempt to create a cut-down novel
A kind of snapshot of a significant moment in the characters' lives
An attempt to describe characters and places in as much depth as possible
What does 'first person' mean?
The most important character in the story and the first to be mentioned
A method of telling the story from one character's point of view
A way of telling the story from the point of view of someone not involved in the story
What is the maximum recommended number of characters that your story should include?
One
Three
Six
What is the main purpose of description in a short story?
To show what the characters look like
To fill up the story
To help to add to the atmosphere and mood
Which of the following would be the most suitable topic for a short story?
Abduction by aliens
A significant moment in a character's life
An act of international terrorism
Which narrative method is used in the following sentence: "Louise sighed as she picked up her bag and set off for school"?
First person
Third person
Neither
Which narrative method is used in the following sentence: "I decided there and then that I was never going to see him again"?
Who is the narrator in the following sentence: "Since the day they started school, Andy and Joe had been inseparable"?
Andy
Joe
Which of the following would be the best ending to a story on bullying?
So he told his teacher and it all got dealt with immediately and Sean liked the school
Simon knew that Paul might try to bully him again though somehow he thought that was unlikely. Anyway, this time he would be able to handle it. He wasn't going to be a victim again
Simon didn't think Paul would try to bully him again but if Paul did then Simon was determined that he wasn't going to put up with it