Genre Quiz

Pick the book genre based on the book summary and cover: Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her decendants an impossible decision: "You have a choice - one million dollars or a clue."

Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world's most powerful family. Everyone from Marie Curie to Harry Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 Clues hidden around the world will reveal the family's secret, but no one has been able to assemble them. Now the clues race is on, and young Amy and Dan must decide what's important: hunting clues or uncovering what REALLY happened to their parents.

• Fantasy

• Fable

• Mystery

• Historical Fiction

Answer explanation

The summary focuses on solving puzzles and uncovering truths making it a mystery.

Scenario: I'm browsing for hardcover books, but I'm unsure if I like the books I see. I can look at these places for a book summary.

• On the book shelf

• Inside the book cover

• The back cover

• I have to read the book to know what it's about

Answer explanation

Most hardcover books include a book summary in the inside book cover. Most paperback books include a book summary on the back cover.

Scenario: I'm looking for fantasy books. Where can I look to find genres on a book?

• The book cover

• The top of a book spine

• The bottom of a book spine

• The back cover

Answer explanation

All Fessenden library books have a genre sticker located at the top of a book spine.

Based on the book cover, what is the book genre?

• Poetry

• Animal Story

• Graphic Novel

• Nonfiction

Answer explanation

The book cover features hints at factual records set by real people.

I am looking for a blue dot book. Which side of the library should I look?

• Middle/Upper School Library

• Lower School Library

I am looking for a book that does NOT have a sticker. Which side of the library should I look?

• Middle/Upper School Library

• Lower School Library

How would you define a book genre?

• Types of books

• Where a book is published

• Animal

• Fessenden

Answer explanation

A book genre refers to the classification of books based on their content, themes, or style.

What is the difference between historical fiction and nonfiction history books?

• Historical fiction is real and nonfiction history is made up

• There is no difference

• Historical fiction includes a real time and setting, but the story and characters are made up. Nonfiction history books are 100% real.

Answer explanation

Historical fiction is set in a real time and place but features fictional characters and events, while nonfiction history books are based on factual events and real people, making them entirely factual.

1. 1. What is your favorite genre?

   (Fiction, Mystery, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Fable, Fairy Tale, Poetry, Nonfiction, Biography, Autobiography)

A made up story is called?

• fiction

• nonfiction