The Genres of Literature Quiz

Which literary genre refers to a book or account written about your own life?

• Autobiography

• Biography

Which literary genre refers to a book or account written about another person's life?

• Autobiography

• Biography

Which literary genre refers to a light an humorous story with a happy ending?

• Tragedy

• Comedy

Which literary genre refers to a work that is intended to be performed by actors in the theater, a movie, or a play?

• Fairy Tale

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Drama

Which literary genre refers to piece of writing that you write about a given topic (Hint: Composition)?

• Biography

• Essay

• Myth

• Poetry

Which literary genre refers to a story with a specific moral being taught? (Hint: The Tortoise and the Hare)

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Tragedy

• Fable

Which literary genre refers to a fictional story that often includes magic, fantasy, witches, talking animals, etc. ?

• Fairy Tale

• Drama

• Realistic Fiction

• Poetry

Which literary genre refers to stories and songs that tell the the history, customs, and beliefs of a culture or community of people?

• Realistic Fiction

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

• Folklore

Which literary genre is an account or record of the author's personal history? (Hint: Sometimes these are referred to as letters or journals that a person writes about their life).

• Short Story

• Tall Tale

• Memoir

• Tragedy

Which literary genre refers to a story that is suspenseful and causes the reader to try and figure out what happens while reading it? (Hint: Crime dramas and stories).

• Poetry

• Historical Fiction

• Mystery

• Tragedy