This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Fiction > Historical Fiction – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Historical Fiction Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A story that comes from the author's imagination. A) Fiction. B) Nonfiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fiction. 2. What languages did they speak in "The Butterfly" by Patricia Polacco? A) English. B) French. C) German. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 3. What is an author's perspective? A) The combination of ideas, values, feelings, and beliefs that influence the way an author views and writes about a topic. B) The process of conducting factual research on a topic before writing. C) The use of personal experiences to express opinions and provide insight. D) The presentation of events and people of the past in a fictional context. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The combination of ideas, values, feelings, and beliefs that influence the way an author views and writes about a topic. 4. On the knight's armor was a single red rose. A) Got up. B) A showy flower with thorns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A showy flower with thorns. 5. Who are the characters? A) C3PO. B) Abbylue. C) Abba animal. D) AAAAAAAAAAA. E) Abigail. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Abigail. 6. Emma, Aiden, and Lily are having a debate about historical fiction set in the 1990s. What is a notable characteristic of such fiction that they might discuss? A) Inclusion of significant events and cultural references from the 1980s. B) Focus on futuristic technology and advancements. C) Emphasis on ancient civilizations and historical periods. D) Inclusion of significant events and cultural references from the 1990s. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inclusion of significant events and cultural references from the 1990s. 7. What is true about characters in historical fiction? A) They are real people from history. B) They are characters from modern times. C) They are based on myths and legends. D) They are fictional characters set in a historical time period. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They are fictional characters set in a historical time period. 8. What is the MAIN reason an author writes a historical fiction? A) To remind people of something in the past. B) To make people believe a certain point. C) To tell a historical event. D) To point out a problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To tell a historical event. 9. (Baseball Saved Us):They live in Camp with other Japanese Americans. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 10. Historical fiction is when the author writes exactly what happened at that time, he doesn't edit it nor add anything to it. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. The theme of a historical fiction novel could be life themes or ..... A) Hilariously comical. B) Good and wholesome. C) Good vs. evil. D) Good vs. even better. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Good vs. evil. 12. Which sentences gives evidence of historical importance? A) I was walking with my son when we witnessed one of the planes crashing into the twin towers. B) When I was walking my dog I got hungry, luckily there was a hotdog stand nearby. C) One time, when my family and I went to the beach, I wandered off and got lost. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was walking with my son when we witnessed one of the planes crashing into the twin towers. 13. A chance to understand something deeply A) Backstory. B) Hindsight. C) Insight. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Insight. 14. What makes Granddaddy's Turn a historical fiction? A) It includes facts. B) It is not a historical fiction. C) The setting is in the past with realistic characters and plot events. D) It is an informational text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The setting is in the past with realistic characters and plot events. 15. One who flees to a foreign country for safety from persecution or political disorder A) Medieval. B) Refugee. C) Immigrant. D) Injustice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Refugee. 16. What is a flashback? A) An interruption of the action to show events that took place at an earlier time. B) A mix of storytelling and facts that uses imagination to create scenes and dialogue. C) The process of revealing a character's traits, personality, and growth throughout a story. D) The combination of ideas, values, feelings, and beliefs that influence the way an author views and writes about a topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An interruption of the action to show events that took place at an earlier time. 17. Historical fiction is easy to write because it doesn't require any planning. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. If the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is A) Direct characterization. B) Indirect characterization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indirect characterization. 19. Which could be the basis of a historical fiction story? A) A typical day at Park View High School. B) A family's move to the U.S. in 2014. C) A topic related to ancient Greece, Rome, or Egypt. D) World War III. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A topic related to ancient Greece, Rome, or Egypt. 20. Which story is an example of historical fiction? A) Casey Jones. B) Paul Bunyan. C) Friend on Freedom River. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Friend on Freedom River. 21. Read the passage from Sacajawea.Although we had not yet found my relatives, we had come to the lands that I remembered. They were as clear in the eye of my heart as if I had slept but a single night without seeing them, even though it had been five winters.How does the setting affect what we know about the character of Sacajawea? A) AIt shows she had lived in the mountains and could survive on rugged land. B) BIt shows she did not want to leave her home to go with Lewis and Clark. C) CIt shows her strong attachment to the land she respected and loved. D) Dnone of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) CIt shows her strong attachment to the land she respected and loved. 22. Which is the most likely setting for a realistic fiction story? A) In a teacup. B) At the mall. C) On the Moon. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At the mall. 23. WHERE/WHEN the story takes place A) Character. B) Problem. C) Setting. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Setting. 24. Historical fiction is set in the past with ..... A) Real places and events of historical importance. B) Fictional places and events of fictional importance. C) Places in other worlds and events in the future. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Real places and events of historical importance. 25. Common characteristics of Historical Fiction include(s): A) Historical events and historical people. B) Invented scenes or dialogue. C) Authentic and believable details. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 26. In historical fiction ..... A) Authors use real details about a time and place to create a setting. B) Imaginary characters experience real events. C) Authors set narratives in historical times. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 27. What is the Author's Purpose for writing hstorical fiction? A) To persuade the reader to learn more about history. B) To entertain the reader while giving information about historical events. C) To inform the reader about the past. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To entertain the reader while giving information about historical events. 28. Came to a new country to live A) Inspected. B) Immigrated. C) Irritated. D) Interested. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Immigrated. 29. Conflict is ..... A) Time, place, and circumstances of a story. B) How the author presents or describes characters in a story. C) What happens in a story-sequence of events. D) A struggle between the character and an opposing force. E) The message. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A struggle between the character and an opposing force. 30. Jackson, Priya, and Mason are having a debate about historical fiction set in the 2000s. Which decade are they discussing? A) 1990s. B) 2000s. C) 2010s. D) 1980s. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2000s. 31. Time and place of action in a story. A) Setting. B) Theme. C) Mood. D) Figurative Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Setting. 32. How does Virginia change from the beginning of the text to the end of the text? A) In the beginning she was afraid of the noises because her friend told her about ghosts, but at the end she did not mind the noises because they were caused by run away slaves who her parents help escape. B) At first she did not want to help the run away slaves because of the ghosts in her attic, but at the end of the story she does want to help because one of the run away slaves gave her cornhusk doll. C) At first, she was happy her parents were lying because she knew she was safe, but later on she was upset her parents were lying because she wanted to help the run away slaves too. D) In the beginning she was afraid of the noises because her friend told her about ghosts, but at the end she did not mind the noises because her dad found the squirrels which were causing the noise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the beginning she was afraid of the noises because her friend told her about ghosts, but at the end she did not mind the noises because they were caused by run away slaves who her parents help escape. 33. The story is about a boy who goes and watches Jackie Robinson play baseball. A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 34. What is the role of the narrator in second-person 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: D) The narrator is not present in this point of view. 35. It might be influenced by real-life historical events of the time-but must make sense for the time period. You can't have characters doing things or events happening that could not have happened then. A) Dialogue. B) Conflict. C) Plot. D) Theme. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plot. 36. True or False Major characters are important to the plot of a story. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 37. Which text structure is this sentences written in?While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes. A) Compare & Contrast. B) Descriptive. C) Problem & Solution. D) Order & Sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compare & Contrast. 38. Which one of these is an example of a conflict for a historical fiction text? A) Your mom grounded you for not cleaning your room. B) Cardi B can't think of a good idea for a new song. C) You dropped your cell phone and the screen broke. D) Abraham Lincoln can't find his hat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Abraham Lincoln can't find his hat. 39. The opposing stance/position on a topic A) Hook. B) Claim. C) Counterclaim. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Counterclaim. 40. Which subtopic of historical fiction focuses on the elements that make a story engaging and interesting? A) Historical accuracy. B) Plot development. C) Setting description. D) Character development. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plot development. 41. Spinning Bees and Liberty Tea happened ..... the Boston Tea party. (Look into the story, read paragraph 2) A) Before. B) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 42. Mr. White hears that the farmland in the West is very rich & easy to farm. He decided to move his family out west. What was his motive for moving? A) Manifest Destiny. B) Economic Opportunity. C) Religious Freedom. D) Land. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Land. 43. A good historical fiction is a balance of creativity and ..... A) Action. B) Dialogue. C) Research. D) Drama. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Research. 44. Why might Shakespeare make changes to the historical record in his play Julius Caesar? A) To make the story less interesting. B) To confuse the audience. C) To appeal to the audience. D) To make the story more accurate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To appeal to the audience. 45. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Authentic & accurate. 46. The characters in an historical fiction might be based on real people who lived at that time A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 47. Which is the most important element to pay attention to when reading historical fiction? A) The setting. B) The character. C) The problem. D) The solution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The setting. 48. What is the INDEFINITE PRONOUN in the following sentence:Wendy collects stamps, none are very valuable. A) Wendy. B) None. C) Stamps. D) Very. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) None. 49. The events DID or COULD HAVE happened in the ..... A) Setting. B) Summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Setting. 50. A type of fiction that typically can be read in one sitting that includes a simple plot and few characters. A) Poem. B) Short story. C) Novel. D) Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Short story. 51. Similes, metaphors, different languages, repetition, alliteration, and sounds are examples of ..... A) Story arcs. B) Grammar. C) Literary devices. D) Punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Literary devices. 52. In which activity does one redistribute items? A) A hike. B) A gymnastics competition. C) A phone conversation. D) A card game. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A card game. 53. Where does Ophie and her mother move to after their house is burned down? A) Atlanta. B) New York City. C) Chicago. D) Pittsburgh. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pittsburgh. 54. What is it called when a writer goes back into their story to add or change details? A) Draft. B) Plan. C) Revise. D) Publish. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Revise. 55. Historical fiction should be 100% accurate (or true). A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. What is the name of the ghost who helps Ophie solve a mystery in 'Ophie's Ghosts'? A) Emily. B) Sophie. C) Clara. D) Grace. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clara. 57. Fill in the Blank:The teacher ..... a statement about report cards. A) Mourned. B) Tensed. C) Peered. D) Issued. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Issued. 58. After reading Inge's War, which does NOT belong in the description of life in post-war Berlin? A) It was colorless (gray). B) It was colorful. C) The description of the Wall as the "oppressor". D) The details of barbed wire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It was colorful. 59. A type of fiction based on real events or times in history A) Informative text. B) Fact fiction. C) Historical fiction. D) Non fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Historical fiction. 60. Having excessive or compulsive concern with something A) Conjure. B) Preoccupied. C) Insomniac. D) Thrash. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Preoccupied. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesHistorical Fiction Quiz 1Historical Fiction Quiz 2Historical Fiction Quiz 3Historical Fiction Quiz 4Historical Fiction Quiz 5Historical Fiction Quiz 6Historical Fiction Quiz 7Historical Fiction Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books