WorksheetsLiterary Genres Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a written account of an individual's life written by someone else
a)
essay
b)
biography
c)
autobiography
d)
tall tale
2.
a written account of an individual's life written by that individual himself
a)
fiction
b)
autobiography
c)
essay
d)
biography
3.
fiction that is based on true events in time
a)
realistic fiction
b)
historical fiction
c)
science fiction
d)
non-fiction
4.
fiction that is based on very believable events which could have really happened
a)
novel
b)
short story
c)
science fiction
d)
realistic fiction
5.
literary works that are based on true information; not made up
a)
fables
b)
myths
c)
fiction
d)
non-fiction
6.
This genre includes:
*a crime to solve
*a story to figure out
*secrets to unravel
*figuring out a puzzle
*a crime to solve
*a story to figure out
*secrets to unravel
*figuring out a puzzle
a)
Science Fiction
b)
Realistic Fiction
c)
Mystery Fiction
d)
Historical Fiction
7.
This genre includes:
*advanced technology
*new field of science
*made-up worlds
*can have space travel or time travel
*advanced technology
*new field of science
*made-up worlds
*can have space travel or time travel
a)
Historical Fiction
b)
Fantasy Fiction
c)
Science Fiction
d)
Realistic Fiction
8.
This genre includes:
*talking animals
*the use of magic
*magical creatures
*made-up worlds or places
*talking animals
*the use of magic
*magical creatures
*made-up worlds or places
a)
Realistic Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Realistic Fiction
b)
Fantasy Fiction
c)
Science Fiction
d)
Mystery Fiction
9.
Which of the following is NOT a literary genre?
a)
Historical Fiction
b)
Science Fiction
c)
Animal Fiction
d)
Fantasy Fiction
10.
A type of text that provides facts about many different topics. They are meant to “inform” the reader.
a)
Fantasy
b)
Persuasive Writing
c)
Biography
d)
Informational Text
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