WorksheetsMystery/Horror Genre
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
What is the definition of the mystery/horror genre?
Unrealistic
Made up
Crime to be solved/has suspense
Based on realistic ideas
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is real; nonfiction is made up
both are fake
both are real
Fiction is made up; nonfiction is real
A good setting for a horror story might be
A sunny swimming pool
A preschool
A dark forest
Ms. McLaughlin's desk
Is this a mystery/horror book?
Yes
No
Why is this a mystery/horror book?
It has clues
It has an eerie setting
There is a scary conflict
There is a red herring
A mystery usually....
has a crime that needs to be solved
is funny
is scary
is informational
What would you expect to find in a mystery book? (choose all that apply)
Ghosts
Crime scene
Detectives
Red herrings
Is this a mystery/horror book?
Yes
No
How do you know this a mystery/horror book? (Choose all that apply.)
There is a mystery conflict to be solved.
There are scary characters.
There is an eerie setting
There are crime-involved characters.
an alien; a flashlight; a police officer
What is the difference between mystery and horror?
Horror has more suspense and frightening moments.
Mystery has more supernatural creatures, like vampires.
Both are the same.
Horror always has a detective in it.
Is this a mystery/horror book?
Yes
No
What does a reader have to do while reading a mystery book? (Check all that apply)
Make inferences
Give up
Make predictions
Fill in the gaps
Which characteristic shows clues about what will happen next?
Red Herring
Inference gap
Clues
Foreshadowing
What is the definition of the mystery/horror genre?
Includes clues to solve/suspense
Made up
Unrealistic
Based on realistic ideas
