This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Fiction > Historical Fiction – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Historical Fiction Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How do writers make a story more interesting A) Using big action words. B) Descriptive writing using action words and figurative language. C) Action writing. D) Adding details. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Descriptive writing using action words and figurative language. 2. Historical fiction is a type of ..... A) Realistic fiction. B) Science fiction. C) Nonfiction. D) Autobiography or memoir. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Realistic fiction. 3. Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies. But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.What can you infer about Rachel? A) Mosquitoes bit Rachel. B) Rachel is allergic to dogs, too. C) Rachel fell in poison ivy. D) Her brother is there too. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rachel is allergic to dogs, too. 4. What is the definition of coyote? A) Small wolf-like animal. B) Hopping insect. C) Large eagle-like bird. D) Poisonous snake. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Small wolf-like animal. 5. Select the correct spelling. A) Somebody. B) Somebody. C) Somebody. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Somebody. 6. The aroma of freshly baked Indian bread filled the air. A) See. B) Touch. C) Hear. D) Smell. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Smell. 7. This genre can have characters that are real people. A) Realistic fiction. B) Historical fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Historical fiction. 8. Which is NOT a reason authors choose to write historical fiction? A) To recreate a historical event with a new outcome (imagine a different winner of a war). B) To imagine a fantasy world in present day. C) To show a historical person, setting, or event in a new way. D) To make comparisons between history and the present. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To imagine a fantasy world in present day. 9. Historical Fiction takes place in the past, but cannot contain the names of real people. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. What is the correct spelling word? A) Disasters. B) Disastrous. C) Disastrus. D) Disastrous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disastrous. 11. What tells a story that takes place in the past? A) Poems. B) Historical Fiction. C) Realistic Fiction. D) Mystery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Historical Fiction. 12. When a story is complex, what could you do to make sure you understand what you are reading? A) Just keep reading, hopefully you will understand the story later. B) Stop every now and then and ask yourself "who, what, when, where, why". C) Try to figure out the theme. D) Connect the story to another book you have already read. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stop every now and then and ask yourself "who, what, when, where, why". 13. The genre of literature, film, etc., comprising narratives that take place in the past and are characterized chiefly by an imaginative reconstruction of historical events and personages A) Historical fiction. B) Era. C) Backstory. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Historical fiction. 14. Which text feature introduces the main topic of the story or passage? A) Fiction. B) Biography. C) Author. D) Title. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Title. 15. Which of these statements is FALSE about historical fiction? A) A story that takes place in the past. B) The setting is real. C) The characters must ALL be real. D) The characters are made up from the author's imagination. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The characters must ALL be real. 16. What is rising action? A) After the climax, when the action starts to wind down. B) Where the conflict of the story grows and where the events increasingly build up in excitement. C) The most exciting part of a story; the turning point. D) The beginning of the story where we learn about setting and some characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Where the conflict of the story grows and where the events increasingly build up in excitement. 17. The problem(s) during a story A) Exposure. B) Conflict. C) Narrator. D) Minor character(s). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conflict. 18. In this selection, the reader can tell ..... A) Ezekiel Johnson was in fact a real person. B) Ezekiel Johnson is an imaginary character who fits the setting. C) Ezekiel Johnson is a character who uses figurative language throughout the entire selection. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ezekiel Johnson is an imaginary character who fits the setting. 19. Barefoot, The warm mud molds my feet. A) See. B) Taste. C) Hear. D) Touch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Touch. 20. What do authors do to make historical fiction more engaging? A) Blend their research with added elements of fiction. B) Present factual information in a literary context. C) Use personal experiences to express opinions and provide insight. D) Create scenes and dialogue using a mix of storytelling and facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Blend their research with added elements of fiction. 21. Name one element commonly found in historical fiction. A) Fantasy elements. B) Sci-fi elements. C) Contemporary characters. D) Historical event or period. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Historical event or period. 22. First part that seeks to grab the reader's attention and make them want to read more of your writing A) Claim. B) Evidence. C) Hook. D) Counterclaim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hook. 23. The frightened horse rose and ran away. A) Showy flower with thorns. B) Got up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Got up. 24. The character's responses in historical fiction are ..... A) Mythical. B) Reasonable. C) Logical. D) Hopeful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reasonable. 25. What is Type of Text for Keep the lights burning, Abbie? A) Fairy tale. B) Animal fantasy. C) Fable. D) Mystery. E) Historical Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Historical Fiction. 26. Historical Fiction is tells a realistic story. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. Choose the missing letters to complete the following spelling word.Co ..... s ..... q ..... ntly A) D, i, u, i. B) N, i, e, u. C) N, e, u, e. D) R, e, u, e. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) N, e, u, e. 28. What is one thing readers of historical fiction do when they are getting started reading about a new time period? A) Research some background information. B) Just get started reading, how confusing can it be?. C) Look at the book cover. D) Ask their book club if they've ever met anyone with the same name as the main character. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Research some background information. 29. The turning point in the story. The most exciting part of the story A) Introduce the characters and describes the settings. B) Climax. C) Historical fiction. D) The people or animals that play a role in the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Climax. 30. Which of the following recalls facts? A) Historical Fiction. B) Biography. C) Both. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biography. 31. Historical fiction A) A narrative providing a history or background context, especially for a character or situation in a literary work, film, or dramatic series. B) A period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc. C) Comprising narratives that take place in the past and are characterized chiefly by an imaginative reconstruction of historical events and personages. D) A chance to understand something deeply. E) Understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comprising narratives that take place in the past and are characterized chiefly by an imaginative reconstruction of historical events and personages. 32. What is the purpose of history writing? A) To demonstrate interactions between people and actual historical events. B) To present factual information in a literary context. C) To blend historical facts with fiction to make the story more engaging. D) To express personal experiences and opinions on a topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To demonstrate interactions between people and actual historical events. 33. A place where and when the story took place A) Setting. B) Historical fiction. C) Raining very hard. D) Dilemma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Setting. 34. Spasmodically (adv) A) To surround with military forces. B) Occurring in irregular bursts. C) Stern in appearance, manner, or attitude. D) A low protective wall along the edge of a roof. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Occurring in irregular bursts. 35. What is the occupation of Ophie's mother in 'Ophie's Ghosts'? A) Nurse. B) Housekeeper. C) Shopkeeper. D) Teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Housekeeper. 36. The time the story takes place must be a particular A) Historical time. B) Histerical time. C) Time in the far future. D) Fun time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Historical time. 37. Refers to the way author's organize information in a text. A) Text Structures. B) Text Features. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Text Structures. 38. True/False:Minor characters can help carry out the big message or the big idea of the novel. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 39. What is a basic structure used for the plot organisation of TH60F? A) A flashback. B) A parallel plot. C) Episodic plot. D) Freytag's pyramid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Freytag's pyramid. 40. What is the purpose of historical fiction? A) To persuade. B) To entertain. C) To inspire. D) To inform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To entertain. 41. What is a secondary source? A) A source used often. B) A source created at the time of an event. C) A second piece of information written about an event. D) A source created after an event has happened by someone not present at the event. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A source created after an event has happened by someone not present at the event. 42. Historical Fiction takes place in the ..... A) Future. B) Present. C) Past. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Past. 43. What is the role of the narrator in third-person omniscient point of view? A) The narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story. B) The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. C) The narrator speaks directly about himself or herself. D) The narrator is not present in this point of view. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story. 44. Ramification (n) A) Clothing (this word is no longer used). B) Commanding or dominant. C) The act of dividing into branches or sections. D) The quality of occurring at intervals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The act of dividing into branches or sections. 45. Choose the missing letters to complete the following spelling word ..... n c ..... n t A) A, e, i. B) A, i, e. C) Well, and, well. D) I, e, a. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A, i, e. 46. What best defines the term "perspective" in writing? A) How far the character can see. B) How the character views other characters. C) The character's thoughts and feelings on the events of the story based the character's personal experience. D) Where the character is in the setting of the book. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The character's thoughts and feelings on the events of the story based the character's personal experience. 47. How do you read historical fiction? A) Read the book quickly without paying attention to historical details. B) Skip the historical context and focus only on the characters. C) Read the book without analyzing the events. D) Immerse yourself in the story and setting, research the historical context, and analyze the characters and events. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Immerse yourself in the story and setting, research the historical context, and analyze the characters and events. 48. The base word in disagree is? A) Agree. B) Dis. C) Ree. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agree. 49. Could an elf be a character in a historical fiction book? A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 50. Immediate, first-hand account of an event A) Resolution. B) Secondary source. C) Theme. D) Primary source. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Primary source. 51. Read the passage from Sacajawea. Captain Lewis was greatly worried that we would come to waterfalls or dangerous rapids. "No, " I told him, "our river has no such places. It flows all the way just as it does now." He did not believe me, or at least he was not ready to let go of his worries.Which is a synonym for the word worries as it is used in the passage? A) Auneasiness. B) B anxieties. C) Concerns. D) Dall of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dall of the above. 52. A narrative providing a history or background context, especially for a character or situation in a literary work, film, or dramatic series. A) Historical fiction. B) Era. C) Backstory. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Backstory. 53. What is the definition of point of view in fictional writing? A) The narrator's position in relation to a story being told. B) The narrator's interpretations of events, people, and places based on his or her own personal experiences and background. C) The perspective of a narrator speaking directly about himself or herself. D) The outside narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The narrator's position in relation to a story being told. 54. Because of how the characters change, they are able to A) Become a dancer. B) Explain the historical significance. C) Star in another movie. D) Resolve the problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Resolve the problem. 55. What does this word mean? Gown A) Fancy dress. B) Poison. C) Fancy food. D) Fancy hat. E) Something that is used when your sick. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fancy dress. 56. To put the brows together while think A) Brewing storm. B) Furrowed his brows. C) Lightning Rod. D) Dilemma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Furrowed his brows. 57. A letter written to someone would be considered a A) Primary source. B) Secondary source. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary source. 58. What is the problem in the story? A) Abbie was mean. B) Abbie wanted to look pretty. C) Abbie got all wet and was upset. D) Abbie was afraid to take care of light house. E) Abbie are afraid of cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Abbie was afraid to take care of light house. 59. A fictional (untrue) story that is set during a time in our past such as during the Civil War, etc A) Science Fiction. B) Realistic Fiction. C) Historical Fiction. D) Informational text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Historical Fiction. 60. What is the most important story element for a historical fiction book? A) Theme. B) Conflict. C) Characters. D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Setting. 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