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WorksheetsLiterary Genres Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a category of literature that is characterized by a particular style, form or content called?
literature
text
genre
informational
"The tethered dragon let out a roar, and a gush of flame flew over the goblins; The wizards fled, doubled-up, back the way they had come, and inspiration, or madness, came to him. Pointing his wand at the thick cuffs chaining the beast to the floor, he yelled, 'Relashio!' "
What genre would this book belong to?
realistic fiction
historical fiction
science fiction
fantasy
Match the following:
drama
Callie performs a show about the queen
historical fiction
Miguel almost drowns on the Titanic
autobiography
Kobe writes about his basketball career
realistic fiction
Sonya is injured playing field hockey
What genres would this book belong to? (Select 2)
realistic fiction
historical fiction
science fiction
fantasy
dystopian
The BFG is a book about a giant that provides dreams to children while they are sleeping. What genre does this book belong to?
dystopian
biography
realistic fiction
fantasy
High school student Darren Banks is tired of being a viewed as a nerd. Darren enlists the help of his older cousin Tyrone to help him learn to dress, walk, and talk. With Tyrone's help, Darren soon climbs to the peak of high school popularity, but in his quest to become someone else, will Darren forget who he was?
What genre would this book belong to?
realistic fiction
fantasy
dystopian
science fiction
Organize these options into the right categories
Characters solve a series of riddles, and whoever solves them first wins a large sum of money
"I have to follow the clues"
After the second Civil War, America was split into 12 districts
"We have to fight for our freedom"
The brother and sister learn a valuable lesson after nearly being eaten by the sly fox
"Don't trust strangers"
Told in verse, the characters navigate family and relationships
"My hair is long, my height's tall. See, I'm the next Kevin Durant, Lebron, and Chris Paul"
Which genre would include a book written by a former president based on his personal experience in the White House?
(a)
realistic fiction
historical fiction
poetry
The alien ship hovered above the landing pad. The ground crew waited expectantly, hoping the ship would touch down without incident. Sure, they had a lot of shuttle traffic at the spaceport every day, but this would be the first time a ship from another planet would touch down. What genre would this book belong to?
(a)
informational
historical fiction
mystery
What is a characteristic of a dystopian genre?
a society where the government controls the people
a society that allows a lot of freedom
a society facing a virus outbreak and pandemic
a society dealing with a natural disaster like a hurricane
