Literary Genres Quiz!

What are three things you might find on the cover of a mystery novel?

• magnifying glass; footprints; a crime scene
• a monster; a unicorn; a cartoon
• a real person; a real place; a real event
• harry potter

What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

• Fiction is real; nonfiction is not real
• both are fake
• both are real
• Fiction is not real; nonfiction is real

What are two things almost every science fiction novel or film will include?

• robots and flying cars
• futuristic technology and science
• magic wants and flying broomsticks
• technology and futuristic science

What are the beginning and ending phrases of many stories in the Fairy Tale literary genre?

• "Yo, this story is about a fly girl..." and "...and then that was that."
• "There once was a princess..." and "...And everyone was happy."
• "Once upon a time..." and "The End"
• "Once upon a time.." and "...and they lived happily ever after."

The purpose of poetry is...

• to tell stories about life and how people feel.
• to create an emotional response for the reader.
• to rhyme.
• to be happy.

Plays are usually written in __________ form?

• dialogue
• script
• rap
• prose

What literary genre uses heros who have some form of physical or mental challenge?

• Mystery
• Horror
• Fantasy
• Fiction

Which literary genre uses suspense and night time to tell it’s story?

• nonfiction
• fantasy
• mystery
• horror

What are two characteristics of Fantasy stories?

• a crime has taken place; the hero has a physical or mental challenge
• the author often creates a brand new language; new monsters are created

What literary genre would a textbook fall into?

• fiction
• poetry
• horror
• nonfiction