Types of Fiction- test

Myths are usually stories about

• giants and dragons

• castles and forests

• gods and goddesses

• talking animals and a lesson

A genre of fiction that takes place in the past, with real events, but the people in it were most likely never alive.

• historical fiction

• science fiction

• myth

• nonfiction

Fairy tales often include these elements:

• frogs, toads, snakes, and rabbits; science fiction

• gods and goddesses, heroes, and magic; fantasy

• talking animals, few characters, lots of action, and a lesson at the end; historical fiction

• castles or forests, magic, and a happily ever after ending; fantasy

Fables will have:

• morals, talking animals, and few characters

• enchanted creatures

• heroes and superhuman strength

• castles, prince and princesses

A story from the past about a historical person that has been exaggerated and changed to them having done some great deed- like straightening a river.

• myth

• tall tale

• fable

• folktale

Which of the following themes would be considered "universal" and would most likely appear in fiction?

• Evil overcoming good

• Alien Existence

• Talking animals

• Good overcoming evil

What is true of a science fiction? (select all that apply)

• has lots of technology

• generally based in the future

• has some kind of utopia or disentopia

• could happen today

What are most fiction stories based upon?

• theme

• lesson

• magic

• real information

What type of fiction is described.

• historical fiction

• science fiction

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

In an ancient world, flying cars were the norm. People would hover around from place to place on these cars. Freedom was something not spoken about, and the government made your decisions. What kind of fiction is described?

• fantasy

• fables

• science fiction

• historical fiction