Literary Genres Quiz 15 (60 MCQs)

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1. Flat character is the one who has only one-or two-character traits
2. In drama, the lines that a character speaks is called .....
3. The main character is a pig that sings and dances.
4. This is a humorous story which has blatant exaggerations and swaggering heroes who do the impossible with nonchalance.
5. Writing that is not true is
6. Realistic Fiction
7. A piece of furniture with shelves in it for putting books on
8. The literary genre of ..... creates brand new languages for the characters?
9. Definition:Informational text dealing with an actual, real-life subject.
10. What type of poetry expresses opposing ideas?
11. This genre lets readers contribute to the form or content of a poem.
12. What is the meaning of Non-fiction genres?
13. Stories set in the American Old West frontier in the late 18th or early 19th century are
14. An American tale that exaggerates strength, size, etc. often very humorous.
15. What is the main difference between creative nonfiction and fiction?
16. What literary genre would a textbook fall into?
17. A 21st century literature which is characterized by brevity and its classification depends on the number of words.
18. A person's retelling of someone else's life story
19. Historical fiction is
20. A book about the life of a famous soccer star is an example of
21. What is the term for a detailed description of a real person's life, written by another person?
22. Batman:The Dark Knight by Frank Miller is a popular example of this literary genre where the story is written in comic book format.
23. Which genre is based on facts and real events?
24. This refers to those expressions in verse, with measures and rhymes, lines and stanzas with melodious tone.
25. Kids should definitely have homework every night! Homework is amazing! It helps you learn whatever skill you are working on. Homework can also be fun. We should definitely have homework every single night! The author's purpose is writing this is:
26. Which genre of literature involves solving a crime or puzzle?
27. A verse written to create a response of thought and feeling in the reader.
28. A story including elements that are impossible or make-believe.
29. A story about plants that come to life
30. Which genre is meant to be performed in front of an audience?
31. What type of writing is a book about Nikola Tesla's life?
32. A story that usually contains animals, magic and humans but is usually based on a time period much older than a "Fantasy" tale.
33. Which part of a story is amusing and can be created through sarcasm, word play, irony, and exaggeration?
34. Timmy woke up with a start. He looked around the classroom. Where was everyone? He wandered out of the room and down the deserted hall, peering into every classroom. Empty, all empty. Suddenly, he heard the sound of horses galloping. He ran to a window and peered out. The street outside the school was crowded with what could only be ..... giant rabbits? Suddenly, the front doors of the school opened and hundreds of rabbits streamed out. Timmy watched in horror as he realized the rabbits had once been his classmates. Scott was now a rabbit with a blue Mohawk. Terri was a small white rabbit wearing a Harvard sweatshirt. What happened?
35. A traditional story that provides an explanation for cultural belief or a mystery of nature is a .....
36. Which genre includes imaginary characters and imaginative events?
37. Stories that can actually happen and depict true life
38. Identify the genre of the following:"Those who pursue us are at our heels; we are weary and find no rest."
39. An object that has meaning beyond itself is aka .....
40. A writing that is true and factual; often contains diagrams, charts, and photographs.
41. A story that is often set in the future or in different worlds that includes technology or science.
42. What are My Rights?:95 Questions and Answers About Teens and the Law by Thomas A. Jacobs:Teenagers have many questions about the law, but often they don't know where to turn for answers. This book makes it easy to explore 95 legal questions that pertain specifically to them. What genre?
43. It is a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict more contrast of character, especially on intended to be acted on a stage.
44. Ruined by Paula MorrisRebecca feels totally out of place in New Orleans, until she finally makes a friend one night in Lafayette Cemetery. There's just one catch:Rebecca's new friend is a ghost!
45. Rhythmic writing that may be lyrical, narrative and/or dramatic.
46. Society is criticized and this drama ridicules aristocratic society
47. Which genre is a very short story with a minimal word count, often aiming to convey a complete narrative in a brief format?
48. Story including magic, talking objects and usually a conflict between good and evil.
49. Factual information presented in a format which tells a story.
50. An encyclopedia entry that describes Vitamin E
51. In Act II, Juror Ten speaks about the nineteen year-old defendant saying, "He's a common, ignorant slob. He don't even speak good English."
52. A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral. (e.g. "The Tortoise and the Hare")
53. A literary genre which combines three media:book, movie/video and internet website.
54. The alligator's teeth are white daggers.
55. The purpose of poetry is .....
56. Which genre is known for its use of visual and auditory elements in performance?
57. Which gospel presents Jesus as the King?
58. I love to read books well, develop my mind and imagination
59. When you read these stories, you should try to put the clues together
60. Most songs start out as this type of literary genre.