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WorksheetsGenres of Fiction & Folktales
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
1. A genre of fiction that is set in the modern present with human characters and is based on the premise that the story's plot could actually happen in the real world.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Historical Fiction
c)
Science Fiction
d)
Fantasy
2.
2. A genre of fiction that contains magical elements such as nonexistent worlds, talking animals and other creatures, and objects or people with superpowers.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Historical Fiction
c)
Science Fiction
d)
Fantasy
3.
3. A genre of fiction that is set in the future and based on the impact of real, potential, or imagined science or technology.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Historical Fiction
c)
Science Fiction
d)
Fantasy
4.
4. A genre of fiction that is set in the past and involves real people, places, or significant events from history.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Historical Fiction
c)
Science Fiction
d)
Fantasy
5.
5. A folktale that takes place in a magical land ruled by royalty. The characters are either good or evil and it almost always has a happy ending.
a)
Tall tale
b)
Fairy tale
c)
Fable
d)
Legend
e)
Myth
6.
6. A folktale that usually has some connection to a real historical person or event - combining factual and fictional events with exaggerations that are not meant to be humorous.
a)
Tall tale
b)
Fairy tale
c)
Fable
d)
Legend
e)
Myth
7.
7. A folktale with unbelievable exaggerations told as if it were true and meant to be humorous.
a)
Tall tale
b)
Fairy tale
c)
Fable
d)
Legend
e)
Myth
8.
8. A folktale that explains something about the world; such as frightening or mysterious natural forces or how something came to be.
a)
Tall tale
b)
Fairy tale
c)
Fable
d)
Legend
e)
Myth
9.
9. A very short folktale where the characters are usually personified animals that teach a moral or lesson.
a)
Tall tale
b)
Fairy tale
c)
Fable
d)
Legend
e)
Myth
10.
10. What is the genre?
a)
legend
b)
myth
c)
fairy tale
d)
tall tale
e)
fable
11.
11. What is the genre?
a)
legend
b)
myth
c)
fairy tale
d)
tall tale
e)
fable
12.
12. What is the genre?
a)
legend
b)
myth
c)
fairy tale
d)
tall tale
e)
fable
13.
13. What is the genre?
a)
legend
b)
myth
c)
fairy tale
d)
tall tale
e)
fable
14.
14. What is the genre?
a)
legend
b)
myth
c)
fairy tale
d)
tall tale
e)
fable
15.
15. What is the genre?
a)
realistic fiction
b)
historical fiction
c)
science fiction
d)
fantasy
16.
16. What is the genre?
a)
realistic fiction
b)
historical fiction
c)
science fiction
d)
fantasy
17.
17. What is the genre?
a)
realistic fiction
b)
historical fiction
c)
science fiction
d)
fantasy
18.
18. What is the genre?
a)
realistic fiction
b)
historical fiction
c)
science fiction
d)
fantasy
19.
19. What is the genre?
a)
realistic fiction
b)
historical fiction
c)
science fiction
d)
fantasy
20.
20. This story is set in the Confederate States of America during the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. It follows the main character, Scarlett, who is part of a wealthy plantation family.
a)
realistic fiction
b)
historical fiction
c)
science fiction
d)
fantasy
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