Short Stories quizzes
22 quizzes by 22 users
This Short Stories page on GoConqr gathers a small set of community-made quizzes on story structure, characters and individual stories. School students can practice identifying story elements, while teachers can find ready-made questions for school-level study. Choose a quiz to get started.
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- Short Story Elements139
- Comparing Poems and Short Stories5
- Edgar Allan Poe's Short Stories52
- Washington Irving's Short Stories54
- Nathaniel Hawthorne's Short Stories24
- The Gift of the Magi14
- The Yellow Wallpaper15
- The Metamorphosis19
- The Necklace13
- A Rose for Emily5
- The Lottery9
- Roald Dahl's Short Stories14
- Harrison Bergeron7
- 145th Street: Short Stories50
- St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves10
- My Polish Teacher's Tie7
- The Dead Man7
Quizzes
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5 questionsUnderstanding character in The Necklace Mathilde is happy with her life as it is.
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7 questionsThe Structure of a Short Story What are the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as a...
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10 questionsFormative assessment. Who is are the main characters of the story? (Two Sisters by Puline Smith)
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107 questionsTrek Quiz The following quote is by which of the authors listed below? "I believe that man will not merely endure: he...
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12 questionsThe Minister's Black Veil Select the name of the character.
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15 questionsUntitled The climax of The Scarlet Ibis is: When Brother brings Doodle up to the loft to see his little coffin. When...
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10 questionsUntitled Indirect: is when you shoot an arrow and make a INDIRECT shot at the target!
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10 questionsUntitled In The Lottery, we can assume that the town...
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10 questionsUntitled what is the expostion?
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8 questionsUntitled
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6 questionsUntitled 1. Describe how the village looks on the day of the lottery.( The Lottery)
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7 questionsLamb to the Slaughter In the short story ' Lamb to the Slaughter,' What color was the drink Patrick had poured himself?
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1 questionsUntitled
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5 questionsTHE LOTTERY HOW OLD IS 'OLD MAN WARNER'?
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5 questionsThe Gift of the Magi Della has only one dollar and seventy-eight cents left to buy her husband a present.
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4 questionsUntitled what is the part of the story where the reader is given any background information
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2 questionsUntitled The main characters Michelle, Claude, and Brenda are from
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1 questionspractice for la what is are the five things on the plot diagram?
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1 questionsUntitled Tessie Hutchinson is significant to the story because..
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2 questionsUntitled What is the third part of the story?
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2 questionsThe Elements of a short story The Character is the one who plays the role in a story.
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1 questionsElements of a short story It is the turning point of the story
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About short stories quizzes
GoConqr OriginalShort Stories quizzes to start with
For a general starting point, try Elements of a short story. It asks about story elements, including the turning point. You can also explore The Elements of a short story, which asks about characters and plot. These quizzes offer a way to practice the terms before applying them to a particular story.
Move from terms to stories
If you are studying The Necklace, Understanding character in The Necklace asks about Mathilde and her attitude to her life. The Gift of the Magi focuses on details about Della and her husband, while Lamb to the Slaughter asks about events and characters in that story.
Try answering without referring to your notes, then return to the story or your study material for anything you want to check. If you want a visual overview or a way to practice terms, switch to a mind map or flashcards on the Short Stories unit page. Pick a quiz that matches what you are studying.
Frequently asked questions
Which quiz should I start with?
Start with Elements of a short story if you want to practice general terms, including the turning point. If you are already studying The Necklace, Understanding character in The Necklace gives you questions about Mathilde instead. Both offer a starting point for school students working on short stories.
What do these quizzes cover?
The quizzes cover story elements such as character and plot, as well as questions about individual stories. The Gift of the Magi asks about Della and her husband, while Lamb to the Slaughter asks about characters and events. Teachers can use the questions as ready-made material.
Are these quizzes free to use?
Yes. Every quiz listed here is free to open, study and take without an account. The quizzes were made by GoConqr users. A free account can save your quiz scores and lets you create your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes.