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πŸ“– Parts of a story quiz

Every adventure is a story. Do you know the parts that make one?

Getting the questions ready…

The answers, and why

  1. The main character in a story is often called the... Hero. The hero, or main character, is who the story is mostly about.
  2. Where and when a story happens is the... Setting. The setting is the place and the time.
  3. The trouble the hero has to solve is the... Problem. Without a problem, there's no adventure.
  4. The character who causes trouble for the hero is the... Villain. The villain stands in the hero's way.
  5. What happens in a story, from start to end, is the... Plot. The plot is the chain of events.
  6. The most exciting moment, just before the problem is solved, is the... Climax. The climax is the peak of the story.
  7. How the problem gets solved is the... Resolution. The resolution ties things up.
  8. Characters talking to each other is called... Dialogue. Dialogue goes inside speech marks: "Follow me!" said the fox.
  9. Who tells the story? The narrator. The narrator is the voice telling the story.
  10. Most stories have a beginning, a middle and... An end. Beginning, middle and end: the shape of a story. Dragons are optional!

Ages 7 and up. Written by Peabody, every answer checked before the page went up; nothing you tap is saved or sent. Checked 6 November 2026.

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