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The Breakaway
Story Structure Practice Quiz
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Which is best described as the climax of the story?
Justin applies for universities.
Justin gets accepted to college.
Kiki talks to Justin about college.
Justin injures his knee while playing basketball.
How does Justin change after this moment?
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Which of the following is best described as rising action?
Justin is very good at basketball and has a bright future.
Justin scores a 24 on the ACT.
Justin enrolls at a university in Hawaii.
Justin lays around watching TV and eating all day.
Identify one example of rising action from the story and explain why it is rising action.
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Which term best describes the moment in the story when Justin injures his knee?
Rising Action
Inciting Incident
Climax
Falling Action
Which part of the story is it when Justin injures his knee? Explain why your answer.
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Which best describes the part in the story when Justin begins to pass all of his classes?
Falling Action
Rising Action
Climax
Moment of Final Suspense
Which part of the story is it when Justin begins to pass his classes? Explain your answer.
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Which is best described as the resolution of the story?
Justin enrolls at a university in Hawaii.
Justin agrees to play the big guy who injures him.
Kiki tells Justin about college.
Justin eats on the couch and watches TV all day.
What is the resolution of this story and why do you think that?
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Which best describes the central conflict in the story?
Justin struggles to accept his injury and move on with his life.
Justin works to lose the weight that he has gained since his injury.
Justin recovers from his injury and becomes an excellent ball player again.
Justin attempts to beat a larger player at a game of basketball.
Describe the central conflict in the story using your own words.
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Which is best described as the moment of final suspense?
Justin must score well on the ACT.
Kiki tells Justin about college.
Justin injures his knee while playing basketball.
Justin is a great basketball player with a bright future.
What was the moment of final suspense in the story and why do you think that?
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Which is best described as falling action?
Justin is depressed about his injury and watches TV all day.
Justin works hard to improve his GPA.
Justin cheats on the ACT.
Justin agrees to play basketball against a larger player.
Identify one example of falling action from the story and explain why it is falling action.
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Which best describes the part in the story when Justin is a good basketball player with a bright future?
Exposition
Rising Action
Inciting Incident
Resolution
Why do you believe this? Explain your answer completely.
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Which best expresses the theme or author's message in this story?
Never let an injury stop you from doing something that you love.
When you get a bad break, pick up the pieces and move on.
Students should focus their energy on school not sports.
Family members are more important than friends.
Express the theme or author's message of this story in your own words. Use text to support your answer.
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