Literary Genres Trivia

1. What is a short story?

• A type of poem

• A long novel

• A non-fiction essay

• A brief work of fiction that typically focuses on a single plot or theme.

a) A long fictional narrative in prose, usually involving imaginary characters and events

• textbook

• essay

• novel

• poem

b) A brief work of fiction that can usually be read in one sitting

• Short story

• Epic poem

• Biography

• Long novel

c) A play that is intended to be performed on stage

• poem

• drama

• comedy

• novel

d) A form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language

• short story

• poetry

• essay

• novel

Which of the following is NOT an example of a novel?

• Hamlet by William Shakespeare

• 1984 by George Orwell

• The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

• One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Which of the following is a poem by Edgar Allan Poe?

• The Sparrow

• The Blackbird

• The Crow

• The Raven

Which genre does the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald belong to?

• Biography

• Non-fiction

• Fiction

• Science fiction

Which genre does the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles belong to?

• Romance

• Tragedy

• Science Fiction

• Comedy

What distinguishes a short story from other literary forms?

• Length

• Author's popularity

• Number of characters

• • Use of rhyme