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Sub-genres of Fiction

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A book in which advanced technology and the supernatural both come into play is...

a)

non-fiction.

b)

interesting.

c)

a fairy tale.

d)

science fantasy.

2.
a brief story or poem, usually containing animal characters; teaches a moral or a life lesson
a)
fable
b)
legend
c)
tall tale
d)
myth
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.

any story that is composed orally and then passed on by word of mouth; literature handed down from one generation to the next; may deal with heroes, magic or adventure

a)

short stories

b)

fables

c)

folk literature

d)

mythology

6.
widely-told stories about the past that may or may not be factual; every culture has its own variations with familiar characters such as Daniel Boone, Johnny Appleseed and Davey Crockett
a)
essays
b)
novels
c)
legends
d)
short stories
7.
fictional works that explain the actions of gods and goddesses; include explanations of the origins of the elements of nature; include bizarre creatures as major characters
a)
myths
b)
fables
c)
legends
d)
essays
8.

stories that come out of the oral tradition of the American frontier; typically involve characters with highly exaggerated abilities and qualities; told primarily for entertainment

a)

short stories

b)

legends

c)

essays

d)

tall tales

9.

Which of the following are in the FANTASY genre? (Select two correct answers)

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Science Fiction is a "sub-genre" of which larger genre?

a)

Fiction

b)

Non-Fiction

c)

Realistic Fiction

d)

Fantasy

11.

WHICH SUB GENRE IS OF NON FICTION

a)

MYSTERY

b)

FANTASY

c)

BIOGRAPHY

d)

FABLE

12.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST FALLS IN WHICH SUB-GENRE?

a)

FABLE

b)

LEGEND

c)

FAIRY TALE

d)

HORROR

13.

A story about a stolen necklace that someone must find is an example of a

a)

science fiction.

b)

mystery.

c)

fantasy.

d)

horror.

14.

Select the Type of literature that falls under the Fiction category. (Select three correct answers)

a)

Historical story

b)

Persuasive Speech

c)

Fantasy story

d)

Newspaper-style report

e)

Realistic story

15.

A synonym for fiction is___________

a)

true

b)

novel

c)

fake/false

d)

category