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QUIZ NO. 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Biography?

a)

A made up story.

b)

A story of someone's life written by themselves

c)

A story of someone's life written by someone else.

d)

the biography of oneself narrated by oneself

2.

Genre that might have a time machine.

a)

Science Fiction

b)

Fantasy

c)

Mystery

d)

Realistic Fiction

3.

A characteristic of a fantasy is

a)

Events occur that could REALLY happen.

b)

Events occur that could NOT really happen.

4.

Genre that may contain talking animals.

a)

Historical Fiction

b)

Realistic Fiction

c)

Fantasy

d)

Science Fiction

5.

Science Fiction may contain all of the following except:

a)

robots

b)

wizards

c)

advanced technology

d)

aliens

6.

"Genre" means:

a)

character

b)

category

c)

story

d)

author

7.

Fiction is

a)

not fake; it is real

b)

fake; it is a made up story

8.

This genre includes:

*real people from the past

*real facts and events from the past

*made-up stories about the past

a)

Fantasy Fiction

b)

Historical Fiction

c)

Realistic Fiction

d)

Science Fiction

9.

What is a fairy tale?

a)

Mr. Stoehr with a fluffy tail

b)

Any story with words and pictures

c)

Imaginary stories about people or animals with magical powers

d)

An exaggerated story about a real person

10.

A brief story, usually containing animal characters; teaches a moral or a life lesson

a)

fable

b)

legend

c)

tall tale

d)

myth

11.

Fictional works that explain the actions of gods and goddesses; include explanations of the origins of the elements of nature

a)

essays

b)

legends

c)

fables

d)

myths

12.

A suspenseful story that has a crime or puzzle that needs to be solved.

a)

Informational Text

b)

Mystery

c)

Humorous Fiction

d)

Historical Fiction

13.

Stories that create a sense of fear or suspense in the reader.

a)

Science Fiction

b)

Horror

c)

Animal Stories

d)

Realistic Fiction

14.

Verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme.

a)

Animal Stories

b)

Fantasy

c)

Informational Text

d)

Poetry

15.

Stories where characters are make-believe. There may be magic. They often begin with "Once upon a time…" and end with “…and they lived happily ever after.” Usually involve good versus evil.

a)

fantasy

b)

fairy tale

c)

fable

16.

A Wrinkle in Time

A girl named Meg is transported, along with her brother and her friend, on an adventure through time and space to rescue her father who is being held prisoner on another planet.

a)

fantasy

b)

narrative fiction

c)

science fiction

d)

mystery

17.

Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone

On his 11th birthday, a boy discovers that his deceased parents were wizards and that he, himself, has magical powers.

a)

fable

b)

fantasy

c)

science fiction

d)

myths

18.

Identifying Genres:

An Autumn Greeting

"Come," said the Wind to the Leaves one day.

"Come over the meadow and we will play.

Put on your dresses of red and gold.

For summer is gone and the days grow cold."

a)

poetry

b)

mystery

c)

narrative nonfiction

d)

fable

19.

Identifying Genres:

The Secret of the Caves

Two boys are searching for a missing professor. First, they go to Kenworthy College, where they find a puzzling message on an examination paper. At that point, a new clue is unearthed that sends the boys to the Honeycomb Caves. By the end of the story, the startling secret of the caves is dramatically revealed.

a)

mystery

b)

realistic fiction

c)

fantasy

d)

poetry

20.

Malala wrote an ____________ about herself.

a)

biography

b)

influence

c)

contribute

d)

autobiography