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Genre Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do you call a story set in the distant future, on other planets and has imagined technology and maybe strange life forms?

a)

space fiction

b)

imagined fiction

c)

super fiction

d)

science fiction

2.

What is a type of book is written by an author about someone else's real life? 

a)

mythology

b)

biography

c)

short story

d)

autobiography

3.

What do you call a story that CAN ACTUALLY HAPPEN, takes place in current times, seems real BUT is based on the author's imagination?

a)

fairy tale

b)

drama

c)

realistic fiction

d)

science fiction

4.

What do you call a text written about real events, people, scientific facts or other interesting topics?

a)

non-fiction

b)

mystery

c)

adventure

d)

poetry

5.

What type of story might have a magical setting and strange creatures, a problem or quest, a life lesson and a happy ending?

a)

realistic fiction

b)

essay

c)

fairy tale

d)

drama

6.

What type of book is written by an author about his or her own life?

a)

autofiction

b)

automatic story

c)

automemery

d)

autobiography

7.

What do you call stories from specific cultures that deal with adventure and drama with gods and godessess interacting with humans and supernatural creatures from long ago?

a)

mythology

b)

sociology

c)

biology

d)

psychology

8.

What do you call a book that is set in a specific and important part of history, has both real people and imaginary characters?

a)

history mystery

b)

historical fiction

c)

history function

d)

history imagined

9.

What type of writing is written in stanzas, describes powerful experiences and sensations and sometimes rhymes?

a)

paragraph

b)

poetry

c)

proper writing

d)

paraphrase

10.

Which setting might be included in a fantasy novel?

a)

under the sea kingdom of King Starfish of Bubble Land

b)

historic kingdom of King Tut of Egypt

11.

Which might be included in historical fiction?

a)

A family's struggle

b)

Talking Animals

12.

What would be a likely conflict in a work of realistic fiction?

a)

a princess trying to escape her captor the dragon

b)

a boy trying to fit into a new school in 2018

13.
Which genre has monsters, talking animals, magic, or other super-natural elements.
a)
realistic fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
fantasy
d)
historical fiction
14.
Which genre tells a story that has events that could happen in real life?
a)
realistic fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
fantasy
d)
historical fiction
15.
Which genre tells a story that takes place in the past and includes real people or events.
a)
realistic fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
fantasy
d)
historical fiction
16.
Which genre includes advanced technology and/or aliens and often takes place in the future?
a)
realistic fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
fantasy
d)
historical fiction
17.

Cleopatra in Space #1: Target Practice

When a mysterious tablet zaps her into the future, Cleo learns it's her destiny to save the galaxy.What genre is this?

a)

realistic fiction

b)

science fiction

c)

fantasy

d)

historical fiction

18.

Ruined by Paula Morris

Rebecca feels totally out of place in New Orleans, until she finally makes a friend one night in Lafayette Cemetery. There's just one catch: Rebecca's new friend is a ghost!

a)

realistic fiction

b)

science fiction

c)

fantasy

d)

historical fiction

19.

Kinda Like Brothers by Coe Booth

When Jarrett's mom takes in a new foster kid his same age, everyone expects them to be friends, but that's not gonna happen.

a)

realistic fiction

b)

historical fiction

c)

science fiction

d)

fantasy

20.
The story of one's life told by another person.
a)
Autobiography
b)
Biography
c)
Historical Fiction
d)

Realistic Fiction

21.
The story of one's life told by oneself.
a)
autobiography
b)
biography
c)
informational
d)
persuasive
22.
Text the uses rhythm and will sometimes rhyme.  
a)
Fiction
b)
Literary nonfiction
c)
Poetry
23.
A kind or category of literature
a)
fiction
b)
type
c)
genre
d)
nonfiction
24.
A book written about dogs would be classified as what literary genre?
a)
historical fiction
b)
drama
c)
fiction
d)
informational text
25.
A Diary of a Wimpy Kid is an example of what type of literary genre?
a)
realistic fiction
b)
fiction
c)
biography
d)
drama
26.
A Star Wars book is an example of what literary genre?
a)
fantasy
b)
science fiction
c)
fiction
d)
autobiography
27.
Harry Potter is an example of what literary genre? 
a)
non-fiction
b)
biography
c)
fantasy
d)
poetry
28.
A book that Roman Atwood wrote about himself would be what literary genre?
a)
drama
b)
autobiography
c)
science fiction
d)
biography
29.

Identify the genre:

Stories with problems that do not get solved until the end. The reader and the main character are challenged to solve the problem by uncovering a series of clues.

a)

drama

b)

science fiction

c)

fantasy

d)

mystery

30.

Identify the genre:

Stories that explain natural phenomena. These myths include gods and goddesses interacting with humans.

a)

mythology

b)

fable

c)

science fiction

d)

informational

31.

Identify the genre:

Stories based on technology and science. They often take place on other planets or in the future.

a)

science fiction

b)

realistic fiction

c)

fantasy

d)

horror

32.

Identify the genre:

Stories with events that make the reader and characters feel dread or fear.

a)

science fiction

b)

fable

c)

fantasy

d)

horror

33.

Identify the genre:

Imaginative stories that include characters or settings from other worlds. These stories often include fairies, magic, or talking animals.

a)

fantasy

b)

science fiction

c)

fable

d)

folklore or folk tale

34.
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.
a)
realistic fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
historical fiction
d)
fantasy
35.

The transporter was out of order again. The travelers gathered in the boarding area were frustrated. While transporting was certainly much more convenient that old-fashioned jet planes, the technology was very sensitive, and many of the operators seemed inexperienced. Charlie touched the COM button on his shirt. “Alternatives?” His virtual assistant responded in an instant. “None.” Charlie was frustrated. “Alternatives!” The assistant repeated, “None!” It looked like he would have to wait for the repair crew.

a)

realistic fiction

b)

science fiction

c)

historical fiction

d)

fantasy

36.
The children lined up outside the school house waiting for their teacher, Ms. Maple, to arrive. They ranged in age from seven to seventeen, and while there were only ten of them, they were the largest student-body ever to attend the Darlington School. Erick hoped he’d be able to stay for the entire term this year. Last year, he’d had to leave before the end to help his father on the farm. But, this year, his father had hired someone to help. Erick hoped he’d finish this year, and by 1900, be in Chicago attending medical school. 
a)
realistic fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
historical fiction
d)
fantasy
37.
Sonya hobbled down the school hallway to look out the window at the field hockey field. All of her friends were out there, and she was stuck inside. She tapped absently on her cast. The doctor said it would be at least six weeks before the cast came off, and another two or three after that before she could play sports again. She sighed. “I’m going to miss the whole season.”
a)
realistic fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
historical fiction
d)
fantasy
38.
World War II has been hard for Mama Conner. Her husband and three sons have been away at war and Mama Conner was left to keep the house together, raise money, and provide for Baby Maple. The mood in the town darkens suddenly 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 after hearing a garbled news report announcing that a man from their town was lost in battle, but as the man's name went unheard, the women are left to speculate as to whom will be the most affected. This novel ends in a surprising twist.  
a)
realistic fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
historical fiction
d)
fantasy
39.
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 Harry. Pointing his wand at the thick cuffs chaining the beast to the floor, he yelled, Relashio!
a)
realistic fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
historical fiction
d)
fantasy
40.
Timmy woke up with a start. He looked around the classroom. Where was everyone? He wandered out of the room and down the deserted hall, peering into every classroom. Empty, all empty. Suddenly, he heard the sound of horses galloping. He ran to a window and peered out. The street outside the school was crowded with what could only be ...giant rabbits? Suddenly, the front doors of the school opened and hundreds of rabbits streamed out. Timmy watched in horror as he realized the rabbits had once been his classmates. Scott was now a rabbit with a blue Mohawk. Terri was a small white rabbit wearing a Harvard sweatshirt. What happened? 
a)
realistic fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
historical fiction
d)
fantasy