What is the definition of historical fiction?

• Completely true story

• Made up story

• Story based on historical past events

• Unrealistic story

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Which setting would NOT work in a historical fiction book?

• Story set in Ancient Greece

• Story set during the Revolutionary War

• Story set during the Dust Bowl

• Story set in Bedford, Iowa today

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If our story was set during Ancient Rome, what time period details would you expect to see?

• Horses

• Cars

• Swords

• Sweatshirts

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If a book is published in 1950 and takes place during that time, would it be considered a historical fiction book?

• Yes

• No

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Why is Fever 1793 a historical fiction book?

(hint: it was published in 2002)

• It has a historical setting on the cover.

• It was published recently, but the story takes place in the past.

• It has time period details on the cover.

• It uses antiquated language on the cover.

Historical Fiction is part fiction and part non-fiction

• True

• False

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Historical Fiction may be written in

• first person point of view.

• second person point of view.

• third person point of view.

• fourth person point of view.

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Events of the story could be based on

• letters.

• a diary or journal.

• a newspaper report.

• all of the above answers.

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The ________________ __ ____ __________________ of Historical Fiction are based on truth.

• characters or the setting

• problem or the solution

• kindness or the happiness

Authors usually write Historical Fiction to __________________ the reader about a historical event, time or person.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

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