WorksheetsHistorical Fiction Pre-Assessment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What best describes what Historical Fiction is?
A story based in the future.
A story that contains a mystery.
A story based on the past that can be based on real events.
A story that is sad
Historical Fiction may contain actual events from history but have characters that are made up by the author.
True
False
The Main Character of the story is....
The character's best friend.
The character that talks a lot.
A character that you meet once.
The character the story is about.
Setting and time period are important in Historical Fiction.
True
False
What is conflict in a story?
A struggle or problem in the story.
Two characters having a conversation
How the story is resolved.
The background information in the story.
What is a character trait? Check all that apply...
Tall
Dark brown braided hair
Loud and funny
Intelligent and cautious
What is a Minor Character?
A young character
A character who does not speak
Helps support the Main Character
A character that does not matter
What is Theme?
The main details of a story
The best part of a story
The ending of a story
The main message of a story
Why is backstory important when reading Historical Fiction?
It allows the reader to read the back cover better
It allows the reader to understand the story better
It allows the reader to finish the book faster
It
What best defines the term "perspective" in writing?
How far the character can see
How the character views other characters
The character's thoughts and feelings on the events of the story based the character's personal experience
Where the character is in the setting of the book
What is a narrative?
A very long piece of writing.
A short story.
A funny comic.
A story, an account of events.
Which is an example of Historical Fiction?
Harry Potter
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The Hunger Games
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Time and place of action in a story.
Figurative Language
Setting
Mood
Theme
The sequence of events in a story.
Falling Action
Resolution
Conflict
Plot
What is the purpose of Historical Fiction?
To learn about the past
Allows the reader to experience the past in a creative and entertaining way.
To understand our history
To have fun while reading
