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Literary Genres Quiz 18 (60 MCQs)

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1. The year is 1835 and Bobby Pierce is working as a delivery boy at a local grocery store. One of his duties is to deliver groceries to a young state politician named Abraham Lincoln. The two get off to a rough start, but Soon Bobby learns the wisdom of Lincoln's ways. They learn to respect one another and each offers the other advice when it is needed most.
2. Which type of literature includes cultural stories that are passed down through generations by word-of-mouth?
3. 4 fluids overdominate one another and this creates comedy.
4. A genre of fiction that is set in the future and based on the impact of real, potential or imagined technology, like Hunger Games or A Wrinkle in Time.
5. An encyclopedia entry that describes Vitamin E is an example of
6. An example of non-fiction. A writer tells his or her own life story. Written in 1st person.
7. Autobiographies are written about someone else's life.
8. The opening portion of a story that sets the scene, introduces characters, and gives background information we may need to understand the story.
9. Tanaga consists of 4 lines with 7 syllables.
10. A fiction book that has futuristic science and technology in it is called .....
11. May include exaggeration, double meanings, witty dialogue
12. This genre portrays the life of a given person as seen from the perspective of someone else.
13. It is a type of literature wherein the characters strive to solve a puzzle.
14. Tells about characters and events not found in real life. It includes talking animals, magic, and strange or otherworldly settings.
15. What is meant by the following statement in Maya Angelou's letter?In every relationship you make, you'll have to show readiness to adjust and make adaptations.
16. Which of the following is considered fiction?
17. The 21st century literature is described as .....
18. How many main genres are there in Literature?
19. Which genre explores imaginative and futuristic concepts, often involving advanced technology, space exploration, or alternate realities?
20. Books in this genre are made up of prose writing based on facts, real events, and real people.
21. Which genre features stories about the love lives and relationships of its characters?
22. Definition:an imaginary setting, with magic or extraordinary powers, brave deeds, good vs evil, unusual characters
23. IT by Stephen King tells the story of kids facing an evil, shapeshifting being. Therefore, what genre is this book?
24. Can you guess the genre where short stories, novels, and plays are designed to stir up your emotions?
25. A book about the life of a famous soccer star
26. A literary genre that is based on facts and the author's opinion about a subject. Its examples are biographies, articles from textbooks and magazines and newspapers.
27. Deals with imaginative concepts such as futuristic science and technology, space travel, time travel, faster than light travel, a parallel universe, and extraterrestrial life.
28. Fictitious story based on scientific principals
29. Fiction that is short in length and can be read in one sitting. Usually includes:one plot, one or twocharacters, one central theme and one setting.
30. What is a first-person writing about an event called?
31. Which genre is a story based on events that could happen in real life and occur in a believable setting?
32. ..... texts are also written for a specific audience and purpose, which heavily influences the information that is included in the text.
33. A movie/book that has zombies and vampires in it is an example of .....
34. A literary genre of stories about a character growing psychologically and morally from their youth into adulthood.
35. Short written work about a topic. Purpose might be to inform, explain or entertain.
36. Which is NOT a characteristic of the Proverbs?
37. What is the medium of hyperpoetry?
38. The values of Transcendentalism starts with ..... and Intuition.
39. The alien ship hovered above the landing pad. The ground crew waited expectantly, hoping the ship would touch down without incident. Sure, they had a lot of shuttle traffic at the spaceport every day, but this would be the first time a ship from another planet would touch down. What genre would this book belong to? (a)
40. This genre consists of narratives that play a fundamental role in society. They often have religious origins that provide explanations for natural phenomena.
41. A suspenseful story centered around a puzzling event; it includes clues.
42. Narratives usually begin with an .....
43. Text that uses rhythm, form, and sometimes rhyme.
44. What is the main characteristic of mystery literature?
45. Which genre of literature portrays a future society that is often oppressive or dysfunctional?
46. Choose the best description of a fantasy.
47. A newspaper is known as what kind of text?
48. What is the main element of drama that differentiates it from fiction and creative nonfiction?
49. Which of the following is not a narrative element?
50. It is based on fact, but also includes fantastic elements.
51. When an author interrupts the chronological sequence of a story by inserting past events.
52. It is a story that explains origin?
53. The different genres of literature include prose, prose fiction, drama and prose non-fiction.
54. A verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme to help convey its meaning.
55. A biography is .....
56. The genre of this novels are meant to scare, startle, shock, and even repulse readers. Generally focusing on themes of death, demons, evil spirits, and the afterlife, they prey on fears with scary beings like ghosts, vampires, werewolves, witches, and monsters.
57. Stories characterized by their brevity. It could range from a word to a thousand.
58. Which genre is written in verse?
59. A type of story that is not taught much but that is a sub-genre of Folklore. It talk about Gods from other times.
60. Science Fiction has real people and is based on the past
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