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Exploring Literary Genres

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What genre focuses on imaginary events and characters?

a)

Biography

b)

Documentary

c)

Non-fiction

d)

Fiction

2.

Which genre is characterized by the use of rhythm and meter?

a)

Drama

b)

Novel

c)

Essay

d)

Poetry

3.

What type of literature is primarily written to be performed?

a)

Drama

b)

Essay

c)

Poetry

d)

Novel

4.

Which genre often includes elements of magic and the supernatural?

a)

Mystery

b)

Science Fiction

c)

Fantasy

d)

Historical Fiction

5.

What genre typically explores themes of love and relationships?

a)

Fantasy

b)

Thriller

c)

Romance

d)

Science Fiction

6.

Which genre is known for its factual content and real-life events?

a)

Non-fiction

b)

Poetry

c)

Biography

d)

Fiction

7.

What type of literature often includes moral lessons and fables?

a)

Poems

b)

Novels

c)

Biographies

d)

Fables

8.

Which genre is characterized by a narrative that is often humorous or satirical?

a)

Comedy

b)

Horror

c)

Thriller

d)

Drama

9.

What genre includes works that are based on historical events but fictionalized?

a)

biographical fiction

b)

historical fiction

c)

historical romance

d)

fantasy fiction

10.

Which genre is known for its exploration of philosophical ideas and existential themes?

a)

Romantic poetry

b)

Existential literature

c)

Science fiction

d)

Historical fiction

11.

similes and metaphors are examples of

a)

figurative language

b)

types of arguments

c)

rhythms

d)

speakers

12.

Poetry uses

a)

sound devices

b)

imagery

c)

figurative language

d)

a claim statement

13.
Tricksters are usually found in the literary genre of:
a)
fiction
b)
fairy tale
c)
folk tale
d)
horror
14.
True or False: Poetry MUST rhyme.
a)
true
b)
false
15.
What literary genre would a textbook fall into?
a)
fiction
b)
poetry
c)
horror
d)
nonfiction
16.
What literary genre uses heros who have some form of physical or mental challenge?
a)
Mystery
b)
Horror
c)
Fantasy
d)
Fiction
17.
Plays are usually written in __________ form?
a)
dialogue
b)
script
c)
rap
d)
prose
18.
The purpose of poetry is...
a)
to tell stories about life and how people feel.
b)
to create an emotional response for the reader.
c)
to rhyme.
d)
to be happy.
19.
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
a)
Fiction is real; nonfiction is not real
b)
both are fake
c)
both are real
d)
Fiction is not real; nonfiction is real
20.

A story told by the people of a certain country or culture and usually passed along by word of mouth is called a ____.

a)

Fable

b)

Biography

c)

Epistle

d)

Folktale

21.

The OLD STORIES passed down from GENERATION to GENERATION

a)

poetry

b)

folk tales

c)

biography

d)

autobiography

22.

verse meant to inspire thoughts and feelings in the reader; may have rhyme or rhythm or may be written in free verse

a)

poetry

b)

mystery

c)

informational

d)

historical fiction

23.

Fiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets.

a)

Mystery

b)

Horror

c)

Drama

24.

Narrative literary works whose content is produced by the imagination and is not based on fact.

a)

Nonfiction

b)

Fiction

c)

Folklore

25.

Story that can actually happen and is true to life.

a)

Distopian

b)

Science Fiction

c)

Realistic Fiction

26.

Narrative of a person's life, a true story about a real person told by another person.

a)

Biography

b)

Autobiography

c)

Mythology

27.

Story about fairies or other magical creatures.

a)

Drama

b)

Fairy Tale

c)

Legend

28.

A true story about a real person told by that person.

a)

Autobiography

b)

Science Fiction

c)

Biography

29.

Stories composed in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, where conflict and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action.

a)

Horror

b)

Drama

c)

Humor

30.

The songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of people handed down by word of mouth.

a)

Fantasy

b)

Historical Fiction

c)

Folklore

31.

Humorous story with exaggerations and heroes who do the impossible.

a)

Poetry

b)

Mystery

c)

Tall Tale

32.

Verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that creates emotional responses.

a)

Nonfiction

b)

Tall Tale

c)

Poetry

33.

Narration demonstrating a useful truth, especially in which animals speak as humans; legendary, supernatural tale.

a)

Fable

b)

Fiction

c)

Fairy Tale

34.

Fiction in which events evoke a feeling of dread in both the characters and the reader.

a)

Fantasy

b)

Horror

c)

Legend

35.

Catharsis means _______

a)

Emotional response

b)

Purgation of English emotion through witnessing art

c)

Tragic flaws

d)

Denouement

36.

Iambic pentameter has ______

a)

7 unstressed syllables

b)

5 unstressed syllables

c)

4 unstressed syllables

d)

6 unstressed syllables

37.

A poem of two lines is called ______

a)

Tercet

b)

Couplet

c)

Sestet

d)

Sonnet

38.

Hubris means ______

a)

Shame

b)

Pride

c)

Truth