First name: Form and set: Family name: Date: Elements of a story – test What is a “setting” in a story? (explain in English or give a synonym) When and where does “Puss in Boots” take place? What are “characters”? (explain in English or give a synonym) Who is the hero in “Puss in Boots”? Who’s the villain in “Puss in Boots”? Who are the other characters? What is a “plot”? (explain in English or give a synonym) What is an “exposition” in a story? (explain in English or give a synonym) What is the exposition in “Puss in Boots”? What is a “conflict” in a story? (explain in English or give a synonym) What is the conflict in “Puss in Boots”? What is a “climax” in a story? (explain in English or give a synonym) What is the ‘”climax” in “Puss in Boots”? What is a “resolution” in a story? (explain in English or give a synonym) What is the resolution in “Puss in Boots”? First name: Form and set: Family name: Date: Elements of a story – test What is a “setting” in a story? (explain in English or give a synonym) It is where and when the story takes place. // = place and time When and where does “Puss in Boots” take place? (It takes place) in the past, in the countryside What are “characters”? (explain in English or give a synonym) The characters are the people, animals, or other creatures in the story. // PEOPLE Who is the hero in “Puss in Boots”? Puss in Boots Who’s the villain in “Puss in Boots”? the ogre Who are the other characters? Puss in Boots’ master (= miller’s son) = the Marquis of Carabas (name invented by Puss in boots) + the king + the people on the road (the peasants) + the King’s daughter What is a “plot”? (explain in English or give a synonym) The way events are ordered to create a story is called the plot. // The plot is all of the action that takes place during a story.// = the series of events What is an “exposition” in a story? (explain in English or give a synonym) It is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story.// = background information What is the exposition in “Puss in Boots”? Puss in Boots was a talking cat. His master was very poor but he gave Puss in Boots a hat, a pair of boots and a bag. What is a “conflict” in a story? (explain in English or give a synonym) It is a problem faced by the characters // = when there’s a problem What is the conflict in “Puss in Boots”? The master was poor. The land belonged to a very rich and very wicked ogre. He had a beautiful castle, too. What is a “climax” in a story? (explain in English or give a synonym) It is the moment when the conflict of the plot is resolved. It is sometimes referred to as the “turning point” of the story. // = when the problem is solved What is the climax in “Puss in Boots”? The ogre turned into a tiny mouse. What is a “resolution” in a story? (explain in English or give a synonym) It is when you learn what happens to the characters after the conflict is resolved.// = the end What is the resolution in “Puss in Boots”? The Poor miller’s son became very rich. Puss in Boots lived happily. .