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Fiction & Nonfiction Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An ________________ is an intelligent guess based on what the text tells you about things NOT directly stated in the text. 
a)
theme
b)
setting
c)
inference
d)
alliteration
2.
Autobiographies describe _____ people and _____ events
a)
real, made up
b)
made up, real
c)
real, real
3.
Autobiographies are told in ______ person. 
a)
first
b)
second 
c)
third
4.
A __________ tells the story of someone's life written by another person
a)
autobiography
b)
essay 
c)
memoir
d)
biography
5.
The setting of a story can influence the plot. 
a)
True 
b)
False
6.
Which statement is true about fiction?
a)
It can contain imaginary people and animals.
b)
It can contain only facts and ideas.
c)
It can contain only real people and animals.
d)
It can take place only in the present time.
7.
Which statement is true about nonfiction?
a)
It contains a series of made-up events.
b)
It contains characters who face a problem.
c)
It can contain only imaginary people.
d)
Can contain only facts and ideas.
8.
Which term names the problem that characters in a story must face and solve?
a)
the setting
b)
the novel
c)
the conflict
d)
the essay
9.
Which of the following is an example of fiction?
a)
article
b)
story
c)
essay
d)
biography
10.
Which of the following is an example of nonfiction?
a)
a story about a dog that talks.
b)
a tale about a man who barks
c)
an article about a doghouse
d)
a letter a dog wrote
11.
Which statement is true about fiction?
a)
it can contain only real people
b)
it can contain imaginary people
c)
it cannot contain any facts
d)
it cannot contain any details
12.
Which of the following groups contains only examples of nonfiction?
a)
biography, novel
b)
short story, diary
c)
autobiography, letter
d)
essay, story
13.
Which of the following is an example of fiction?
a)
a letter from a spider
b)
a report that compares types of spiders
c)
an essay about spiders
d)
an article on how spiders spin webs
14.
Characters are found in?
a)
Fiction
b)
Nonfiction 
15.
Typically photographs are found in?
a)
Fiction 
b)
Nonfiction 
16.
Which tells a story?
a)
Fiction
b)
Nonfiction 
17.
Which genre does the author have to create a setting for the novel?
a)
Fiction 
b)
Nonfiction 
18.
A table of contents are typically in?
a)
Fiction 
b)
Nonfiction 
19.
Which is the best definition of fiction?
a)
A story that comes from the author's imagination.
b)
A story that comes from real life. 
c)
A story that takes place in space. 
d)
A story the is from the newspaper.
20.
Which best describes nonfiction? 
a)
A book with many chapters. 
b)
Writing that focuses on one person. 
c)
A story with no dialogue or conversation between animals. 
d)
Writing that is based on facts and true things that happen. 
21.
Which genre would you find this image from?
a)
Fiction 
b)
Nonfiction 
22.
Which of the following is most likely historical fiction?
a)
A short story about a prince and a talking frog. 
b)
A novel about a girl and her best friend. 
c)
A novel that takes place during the real events of the Civil War. 
d)
A short story about adventures on the planet Jupiter. 
23.
Which beginning line of a book gives you a clue that it is fiction?
a)
"Last week, we learned about animals living in Asia."
b)
"Many years ago, King George wrote to his people."
c)
"Once upon a time, there lived a princess in a far away land."
d)
"During the days of the dinosaurs, the T-Rex ruled!"
24.

A book with charts and graphs is

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

25.

A book that has a picture of a plant and names the parts of a plant is

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

26.

If you want to know the speed of an animal, you use

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

27.

A book that has darkened, or bold, words in the reading and their meanings in the back of the book is

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

28.
Have characters, setting, and a plot.
a)
Fiction
b)
Nonfiction
29.

Often requires re-reading and research, using dictionaries, teachers, and online sources.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

30.

Includes development of character, setting, theme, plot, and mood.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

31.

Genres include: realistic, historical, science, mystery, fantasy, fairytale, folklore.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

32.

Genres include: biography, reference, autobiography, informational, newspaper.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

33.

What two main things should you consider in order to make accurate predictions in a story?

a)

Story details and plot

b)

Story details and reader's background knowledge

c)

conflict and setting

d)

plot and resolution

34.
Nonfiction is based on real people, places, events, or things that are proven to be true. This means they are based on...
a)
opinions
b)
facts
c)
words
d)
thoughts
35.
Why is fake news a problem?
a)
The public is getting misinformation
b)
Most people who see fake news believe it's actual news
c)
Fake news often looks like real news
d)
all of the above
36.

At the beginning of book; tells chapters and pages

a)

Title

b)

Glossary

c)

Table of Contents

37.

At the end of the book - tells definitions of important words

a)

Table of contents

b)

Glossary

c)

Heading

38.

Important words are usually darker or

a)

bold

b)

capital

c)

italic

39.
Which text feature shows the reader important events in the order that they happened?
a)
graphic organizer
b)
time line
c)
diagram 
40.
Which text feature tells the reader each section of a chapter or section of essay?
a)
index
b)
headings/subheadings
c)
diagram