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Historical Fiction Genre

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a genre?

a)

a way to categorize books or literary work

b)

a general summary of a book

c)

an assortment of fables & myths

d)

a way to categorize ONLY fiction books

2.

What is a fictional story that takes place in a particular time period of the past?

a)

realistic fiction

b)

futuristic fiction

c)

mythology

d)

historical fiction

3.

What is the most important story element for a historical fiction book?

a)

characters

b)

setting

c)

conflict

d)

theme

4.

The setting of a historical fiction book must be...

a)

at least 30 years ago

b)

outer space or a faraway land

c)

real & part of the United States

d)

authentic & accurate

5.

​ (a)   means real, genuine, or true. ​ (b)   means free of mistakes or error.

Choose from the below words
Authentic
Accurate
6.

Research is important to an author's process when writing a historical fiction book.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Characters in a historical fiction book can be ​ (a)   historical figures, or ​ (b)   characters behaving in a realistic manner.

Choose from the below words
real-life
imaginary
8.

The plot of a historical fiction book is often based on a ​​ (a)   historical event, or uses an imaginary storyline reflecting a past ​ (b)   period.

Choose from the below words
documented
time