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Literature GENRES QUIZ

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
could happen, but did not
a)
drama
b)
tall tales
c)
realistic
d)
poetry
2.
impossible and/or magical (e.g.animals talking)
a)
verse
b)
narrative
c)
fantasy
d)
drama
3.
Deals with science, but is not true
a)
Biography
b)
legends
c)
science fiction
d)
fable
4.
A true story about something that takes place during a real event or time of the past
a)
legends
b)
free verse
c)
poetry
d)
historical non-fiction
5.
Made up or invented stories. NOT TRUE (5 types: realistic, fantasy, mystery, science fiction, historical)
a)
non-fiction
b)
fiction
c)
tall tales
d)
biography
6.
True stories or literature that use real people, settings, or plots to tell an event (3 types: biography, historical, informational)
a)
fiction
b)
non-fiction
c)
rhyming
d)
science fiction
7.
A traditional story passed down for generations/years. An exaggerated story.
a)
poetry
b)
mystery
c)
Folktale / folklore
d)
Science fiction
8.
A play or skit with speaking parts (dialogue) that use language to convey (show/tell) a lesson/message
a)
Poetry
b)
Legends
c)
Drama
d)
fables
9.
Expresses one's thoughts. Literature written in verse.
a)
Poetry
b)
free verse
c)
rhyming
d)
tall tales
10.
Gives information about people, places, things, and or events.
a)
mystery
b)
verse
c)
Biography
d)
Informational
11.
Uses informational writing about a real person's life
a)
free verse
b)
verse
c)
Biography
d)
Prose
12.
untrue and humerous
a)
myths
b)
Drama
c)
Tall Tales
d)
rhymings
13.
a moral or lesson (characters are animals)
a)
Verse
b)
fable
c)
legend
d)
drama
14.
The author's story about his life
a)
biography
b)
Autobiography
c)
Theme
d)
free verse
15.

It is written work that deals with man and his experiences expressed in artistic, imaginative, creative, and meaningful languages

a)

literature

b)

nature

c)

prose

16.

Below are the purposes of literature except one.

a)

to understand the state of the nation

b)

to spark empathy and understanding

c)

to explore what it is to be human

17.

It is a type of fiction that takes the reader back to a particular time period usually, the main character is not based on a real person

a)

history

b)

historical fiction

c)

realistic fiction

18.

TRUE OR FALSE: Harry Potter novels are examples of science fiction.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

maybe

19.

A type of fantasy that uses science and technology like time travel, outer space, or robots.

a)

Science Fiction

b)

Biography

c)

Historical Fiction

d)

Informational Text

20.

A fictional story that takes place during a particular time period in history.

a)

Action and Adventure

b)

Biography

c)

Mystery

d)

Historical Fiction

21.
Stories with magic, monsters, superpowers, or other things that do not exist in reality.
a)
Fantasy
b)
Realistic Fiction 
c)
Informational Text 
d)
Science Fiction
22.

The story of a real person's life written by another person.

a)

interview

b)

autobiography

c)

biography

d)

diary

23.

True story of a real person’s life from the past or present written by that person.

a)

interview

b)

autobiography

c)

biography

d)

diary

24.

Another term play, or can also be a serious story.

a)

comedy

b)

tragedy

c)

satire

d)

drama

25.

Texts and books are categorized into these two main categories

a)

Fiction and Nonfiction

b)

Biography and Poetry

c)

Historical Fiction and Informational

d)

Fiction and Realistic Fiction

26.
 Began as oral stories, usually feature animal characters, intended to teach a moral lesson.
a)
short story
b)
novela
c)
fable
d)
poetry
27.
Literature meant to be performed.
a)
autobiography
b)
nonfiction
c)
folk tale
d)
drama
28.
written in lines and stanza, uses rhythm and meter, expresses feelings, images, emotions, ideas 
a)
poetry
b)
biography
c)
folk tale
d)
drama
29.
oldest type of literature; teaches a moral lesson
a)
drama
b)
media
c)
novella
d)
fable
30.
prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, based in real-world experiences;
a)
nonfiction
b)
fiction
c)
folk tale
d)
short story
31.

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)

Non-Fiction

b)

Science Fiction

c)

Historical Fiction

d)

Realistic Fiction

32.

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)

HISTORICAL FICTION

c)

REALISTIC FICTION

d)

NON-FICTION

33.

Intermediate Math Problems for Students by M. Colwell

 

This workbook explains how to perform basic mathematical operations, like double-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It also explains fractions and decimals.

a)

HISTORICAL FICTION

b)

REALISTIC FICTION

c)

INFORMATIONAL WRITING

d)

PERSUASIVE WRITING

34.

"If a Tree Falls" adapted by Stan Tanner

 

This is the very short story of a buck. The buck was admiring his horns in the water's reflection and feeling bad about his skinny legs. Then a hunter tries to kill him. As the buck tries to escape, his big horns get stuck in some tree branches, but his skinny legs manage to pull him free. The moral is that what is truly valuable is often unappreciated.

a)

POETRY

b)

NON-FICTION

c)

FABLE

d)

TALL TALE

35.

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)

BIOGRAPHY

c)

FABLE

d)

TALL TALE

36.

Seeing More, Being More by Fletch Carpenter

 

"Dr." Fletch gives readers a dose of hard medicine. He believes that most people cause their own problems. Fletch teaches readers to solve problems such as bullying, insecurity, and relationship troubles. He does this with a three-step strategy: letting go of ego, seeing the "real" reality, and finding a role. Some readers find Carpenter's ideas to be refreshing. Others find them to be offensive.

a)

INFORMATIONAL

b)

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

c)

BIOGRAPHY

d)

DRAMA

37.

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)

FABLE

b)

FOLKLORE

c)

HISTORICAL FICTION

d)

REALISTIC FICTION

38.

"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)

NON-FICTION

b)

FABLE

c)

TALL TALE

d)

FAIRYTALE