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Fiction

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The time and place of the story is called

a)

Resolution

b)

Setting

c)

Home

d)

The beginning

2.

The main character of a story is called the

a)

Good guy

b)

Protagonist

c)

Bad guy

d)

Antagonist

3.

The character who opposes the main character of a story is called the

a)

Good guy

b)

Protagonist

c)

Bad guy

d)

Antagonist

4.

The event(s) leading to the climax where conflict is introduced is called the

a)

Exposition

b)

Falling Action

c)

Rising Action

d)

Resolution

5.

The linear organization of events that take place in a story is called

a)

Plot

b)

Theater

c)

Drama

d)

Line Segment

6.

When the story comes to a reasonable/final ending, it is called

a)

Death

b)

Conclusion

c)

Resolution

d)

Infinity

7.

When characters are introduced and we learn about the setting, it is called the

a)

Plot

b)

Setting

c)

Exposition

d)

Rising Action

8.
When and where a story takes place is the ______ of a story.
a)
Characters
b)
Point of View
c)
Setting
d)
Climax
9.
_________ is another name for the problem .
a)
Point of View
b)
Conflict
c)
Plot
d)
Setting
10.
The perspective from which a story is told is called the __________. Usually it is in 1st or 3rd person.
a)
Conflict
b)
Plot
c)
Point of View
d)
Setting
11.
Main idea
a)
What the story is all about
b)
The lesson learned
c)
Read between the lines
12.
author's purpose
a)
what the selection is mostly about
b)
the reason someone writes
c)
to put the events in order
d)
when and where the story takes place
13.
Fiction writing is 
a)
Real
b)
Fake
c)
Fun to read
14.
Non fiction writing is 
a)
real
b)
fake
c)
fun to read
d)
not real
15.
The story has features not seen in this world, such as magic, time travel, strange settings and fantastic characters
a)
mystery
b)
myth
c)
fantasy
d)
folktale 
16.
The word "genre" means...
a)
an animal
b)
a kind or type
c)
a food
d)
a genius
17.
Stories that take place in a certain time and place in the past.
a)
realistic fiction
b)
historical fiction
c)
fantasy
d)
folktales
18.
True story of a real person’s life from the past or present written by that person.
a)
autobiography
b)
realistic fiction
c)
biography
d)
poetry
19.
Story including magic, talking objects and usually a conflict between good and evil.
a)
mystery
b)
biography
c)
fantasy
d)
realistic fiction
20.
Star Wars is an example of what genre?
a)
historical fiction
b)
realistic fiction
c)
science fiction
d)
informational
21.
REALISTIC FICTION (a story that sounds like it could be real) is
a)
fiction
b)
nonfiction
22.
This type of story is impossible. It might have talking animals or magic.
a)
Fantasy
b)
Fiction
c)
Traditional Literature
d)
Science Fiction
23.
Fiction is
a)
Real Information
b)
Caption under a picture
c)
Made-Up Story
d)
 TV Guide
24.
You are reading a story about 3 talking pigs...Fiction or Non-Fiction?
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
25.
A crime is committed. In finding the criminal, a detective must unravel a web of clues before pinning down the suspect. 
a)
mystery
b)
realistic fiction-adventure
c)
folktale
d)
fantasy
26.
books that contain real information
a)
fiction
b)
nonfiction
27.
a true story about another person's life written by another person
a)
autobiography
b)
biography
c)
historical fiction
d)
atlas
28.
a true story of the writer's life 
a)
biography
b)
autobiography
29.
books that teach you how to do something or make something
a)
instruction
b)
textbook
c)
atlas
d)
almanac 
30.
Literature that is written in verse and uses rhythm and rhyme to share a strong feeling with the reader.
a)
Historical Fiction
b)
Non Fiction
c)
Poetry
d)
Traditional Fiction
31.

Which of these characters would most likely be present in a myth?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

What genre of book is this? (author is David Beckham)

(This is soccer star David Beckham's own story of his career to date.)

a)

Historical Fiction

b)

Autobiography

c)

Biography

d)

Fantasy

33.

What genre of book is this?

(Discusses the childhood, schooling, role in the civil rights movement, and family life of Rosa Parks.)

a)

Biography

b)

Tall Tale

c)

Historical Fiction

d)

Autobiography

34.

Who would be the author of a Michael Jordan autobiography?

a)

Michael Jordan

b)

Dan Gutman

c)

Lebron James

d)

Jordan Michaels

35.

The Hard Way Out by Terry Vaughn


In this novel, Brian is struggling. After losing both of his parents in a tragic car accident, Brian is living at his Aunt's house and sharing a room with his cousin. Basketball is his only escape. But after getting benched for low progress report grades, Brian's world shatters. Does he have it in him to improve his grades? Will Brian come to peace with his emotions? Can anyone help him?

a)

Historical Fiction

b)

Realistic Fiction

36.

Newton's Law by Morton Mallon


After a life of studying the nano-transportation sciences, Professor Melton stumbles upon a major breakthrough. On April 20th, 2042, Melton discovers a way to transport particles at light-speed across fixed distances. Now he can teleport from one location to another. But Professor Melton soon discovers that there is no such thing as a free lunch. He learns that the body ages relative to the distance travelled, not just the time. This means that a teleporting body ages very rapidly. Can Melton solve this problem before his time is up?

a)

Science Fiction

b)

Informational Text

37.

The Tinfoil Key by Rob Burnside


When young Ian Bradley accidently switches suitcases with an intergalactic space explorer, he ends up going on the trip of a lifetime. Now that he's left holding the bag, Ian must deliver it to the light scientists on Gamma Outpost 9 in time. Every life form in the galaxy is unknowingly depending on the success of Ian's efforts.

a)

Fantasy

b)

Mythology

38.

Bronze Star by Irwin Keene


World War II has been hard for Mama Conner. While her husband and three sons have been away at war, Mama Conner has had to fend for herself. She keeps the house together, raises money, and provides for Baby Maple. The mood in town suddenly darkens when her neighbor Betsy loses one of her loved ones in battle. At Mama Conner's ladies club, several upstanding ladies of the town are on edge. They heard a garbled news report announcing that a man from their town was lost in battle. But the man's name went unheard and the women are left to speculate. This novel ends in a surprising twist.

a)

Historical Fiction

b)

Tall Tale

39.

"Rapunzel" adapted by Craig Hooper


Once upon a time a young girl named Rapunzel was running an errand for her mother. An evil witch kidnaps Rapunzel and imprisons her in the tower of a castle. After years in the tower, Rapunzel grew long, beautiful hair. Having seen nobody but the evil witch her whole life, Rapunzel is very lonely. One day a prince wanders by and climbs up her hair. The witch doesn't like this and action ensues. Eventually the prince and Rapunzel live happily every after.

a)

Fairy Tale

b)

Poetry

40.

The Reign of Attila the Hun by Ed Reaves


Attila the Hun was the scourge of both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires in the 440s and 450s. . He invaded and conquered territory in what would now be considered France and Italy, terrorizing the countryside along the way. This text tells the story of Attila's life.

a)

Autobiography

b)

Biography

41.

African Creation Story by unknown


According to this Bakuba account of the world's creation, the Earth was once just darkness and water and it was ruled by the giant Mbombo. One day Mbombo felt some sharp pains in his stomach, which caused him to vomit the sun, moon, and stars. The sun's rays evaporated the water covering the Earth, which created clouds, and soon the dry hills emerged from the water. Still feeling some pains in his stomach, Mbombo vomited again, this time expelling the world's first man and woman, all of the animals, the trees, falling stars, the firmament, and lighting.

a)

Mythology

b)

Adventure

42.

Shooting for the Moon by Lance Legstrong


Lance tells the true story of his own adventure into outer space. Legstrong was once an underachiever with a troubled past, until one day a teacher influences him positively. Lance describes how he worked hard from that point on until getting accepted into an experimental NASA space program and going to the moon. Lance shares with readers the many life lessons he has learned in this exciting text.

a)

Biography

b)

Autobiography

43.

Hold Fast by Blue Balliet


Early Pearl’s father is not the kind of man who’d leave his family, yet he has. At least it appears he has, leaving a mess behind that’s put Early and her family in danger. When the three of them are forced to move into a shelter, Early starts asking questions. She soon discovers that there are clues to her father’s mysterious disappearance and she may be the only one who can crack them. And boy oh boy, does Blue Baillet’s signature love of beautiful words really sets this work apart.

a)

Informational Text

b)

Mystery

44.

The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories series #1), by Chris Colfer


Precocious twins Alex and Conner Bailey are coping with the death of their father, but life turns magical when their globe-trotting grandma gives them a book, The Land of Stories. This peculiar book illuminates and “swallows up” any object placed on its pages. With an unquenchable curiosity and the yearning for a new chapter in their life, Alex and Conner sink into this enchanting book’s pages and discover a land unlike any other!

a)

Fable

b)

Adventure

45.

"The Llama who had No Pajamas" by Mary Ann Hoberman


A delightful trove of poetry that covers many topics—animals, family, play, and silliness.

a)

Poetry

b)

Fantasy