This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Introductions > Overview > Literary Genres – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Literary Genres Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The author wants to influence the reader. The author's purpose is to A) Persuade. B) Entertain. C) Inform. D) Bore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuade. 2. Name the four Gospels. A) Timothy, Peter, James, and Jude. B) John, Paul, George, and Ringo. C) Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. D) Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. 3. Pick the POV:The narrator reports the facts of the story as a seemingly neutral and impersonal outside observer. A) Third Person Omniscient. B) First Person. C) Third Person Objective. D) Third Person Limited. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third Person Objective. 4. Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction are all part of this genre. A) Nonfiction. B) Fiction. C) Poetry. D) Drama. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fiction. 5. Blog, email, IM format narratives A) Digi-Fiction. B) Hyperpoetry. C) Text-talk novels. D) Website. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Text-talk novels. 6. Actual or imagine science upon society or individuals A) Science Fiction. B) Doodle Fiction. C) Creative Non-fiction. D) Flash fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Science Fiction. 7. A weekly newspaper called "The City" is a ..... text, A) Nonfiction-reference. B) Nonfiction-periodical. C) Fiction-historical. D) Nonfiction-biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonfiction-periodical. 8. Which genre of literature focuses on love and relationships? A) Science fiction. B) Horror. C) Mystery. D) Romance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Romance. 9. Kinda Like Brothers by Coe BoothWhen Jarrett's mom takes in a new foster kid his same age, everyone expects them to be friends, but that's not gonna happen. A) Fantasy. B) Science fiction. C) Realistic fiction. D) Historical fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Realistic fiction. 10. After reading the text below, determine the author's purpose 1. First, mix together 1/3 cup warm water, 1/2 cup Elmer's glue, and Kool-Aid or food coloring. 2. Next, stir thoroughly with craft stick; set aside. 3. Then, mix together 3/4 cup warm water and 2 teaspoons Borax. 4. Last, remove glob from bowl and work in your hands for 2 to 3 minutes. A) Go ahead. B) Explain. C) Inform. D) Entertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explain. 11. A short poem or chant that typically has rhyming words is a ..... A) Legend. B) Folktale. C) Nursery rhyme. D) Poem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nursery rhyme. 12. Stories that contain elements that can not be real; may include magical powers or talking animals; usually involved a struggle between good and evil A) Science fiction. B) Fantasy. C) Poetry. D) Realistic fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fantasy. 13. Non-fiction means ..... A) A type of food. B) A genre of movies. C) A type of music. D) Factual, real-world information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Factual, real-world information. 14. Definition:This genre is primarily set in the American Old West between the late eighteenth century and late nineteenth century. This genre tells the stories of cowboys, settlers, and outlaws exploring the western frontier and taming the Wild West. A) Western. B) Realistic Fiction. C) Adventure. D) Romance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Western. 15. Story written by one person about another person's life A) Science fiction. B) Biography. C) Fiction. D) Mystery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biography. 16. This genre of literature is meant to be acted on a stage: A) Drama. B) Historical fiction. C) Fable. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drama. 17. Which genre features stories set in an imaginary world, or maybe an imaginary version of our world? A) Fantasy. B) Classics. C) Realistic fiction. D) Science fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fantasy. 18. It is a category of literature. A) Genre. B) Forms. C) Classifications. D) Types. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genre. 19. Can you guess the genre that's filled with eerie, spine-chilling, and supernatural happenings? A) Mystery. B) Comedy. C) Fantasy. D) Horror. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Horror. 20. Where can you find the index? A) At the cover. B) At the beginning. C) At the end. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the end. 21. It is also known as Literature of Ideas. A) Science Fiction. B) Blog. C) Poetry. D) Doodle Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Science Fiction. 22. Which genre may or may not have characters? A) Poem. B) Novel. C) Short Story. D) Drama. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poem. 23. It is a literary genre that is meant to performed in front of an audience. A) Poetry. B) Drama. C) Fiction. D) Non-Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drama. 24. Which genre of literature involves stories set in the future? A) Science fiction. B) Romance. C) Mystery. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Science fiction. 25. Which genre came from the oral tradition as pioneers tried to top each other's outrageous stories? A) Fable. B) Folktale. C) Legend. D) Tall Tale. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tall Tale. 26. Flash fiction should not be less than 1, 000 words A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 27. The study of a literary text is devoid of language principles. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 28. Which form of poetry focuses on emotion? A) Dramatic. B) Lyric. C) Narrative. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lyric. 29. The narrator is not a character in the story. Uses "he, she, (name), they, them" and shows the feelings and thoughts of all characters. The narrator is kind of like a god. A) 3rd POV limited. B) 2nd POV. C) 3rd POV omniscient. D) 3rd POV. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3rd POV omniscient. 30. An logical guess that is based off clues from the story. A) Inference. B) Climax. C) Setting. D) Tough Questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inference. 31. Which genre is typically performed on stage by actors? A) Prose. B) Poetry. C) Drama. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Drama. 32. Identify the genre:Stories based on technology and science. They often take place on other planets or in the future. A) Fantasy. B) Realistic fiction. C) Horror. D) Science fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Science fiction. 33. Which genre combines written stories with handdrawn doodles or illustrations? A) Flash Fiction. B) Doodle Fiction. C) Science Fiction. D) Blog. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Doodle Fiction. 34. Pick the POV:Told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using the pronouns "I" and "We" . A) Third Person Omniscient. B) Third Person Limited. C) First Person. D) Third Person Objective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First Person. 35. When John Carter finds gold in Arizona, he makes enemies with some Apache warriors. While attempting to escape from these warriors, Carter hides in one of their sacred caves and is mysteriously transported to Mars. He finds that he has great strength and superhuman agility in this new environment as a result of its lesser gravity. He soon falls in with a nomadic tribe of Green Martians and thanks to his strength, speed, and fighting skills, Carter rises to a high position in the tribe. When the Green Martians capture Dejah Thoris, princess of the humanoid Red Martians, Carter can't help but to be taken with her beauty. He will have to make some tough decisions in the exciting novel. A) Mystery. B) Fantasy. C) Science Fiction. D) Myth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Science Fiction. 36. Which genre of literature uses a combination of words and pictures to tell a story? A) Digi-Fiction. B) Graphic Novel. C) Manga. D) Illustrated Novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Graphic Novel. 37. Tell the genre and subgenre ..... a story about characters who lived during World War I (The characters are not real, but they look real.) A) Fiction-romance. B) Fiction-thriller. C) Fiction-science fiction. D) Fiction-historical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fiction-historical. 38. Songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people or "folk" as handed down by word of mouth. A) Folklore. B) Drama. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Folklore. 39. What methods did Jeremiah use to communicate God's message? A) Simile, metaphor, and repetition. B) Psalms, prayers, and plans. C) Poetry, prose, and prophecy. D) Symbolism, songs, and sin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poetry, prose, and prophecy. 40. What is a fiction tale that explains the actions of gods or the causes of natural phenomena; has little historical truth and involves supernatural events? A) Myth. B) Mystery. C) Fantasy. D) Legend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Myth. 41. Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, etc.) A) Drama. B) Biography. C) Poetry. D) Informational. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Informational. 42. Stories written in verse or praise where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action A) Drama. B) Fable. C) Poetry. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drama. 43. Maya Angelou's salutation, "Walk proud as you are, " demonstrates her ..... A) Resolution to change for the better. B) Admiration for her mother. C) Respect for herself. D) Righteous indignation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Respect for herself. 44. Narrative in comic book format A) Graphic novel. B) Doodle Fiction. C) Hyperpoetry. D) Digi-Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Graphic novel. 45. Definition:Fiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets. A) Adventure. B) Mystery. C) Horror. D) Realistic Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mystery. 46. Myths were created to explain things that people did not understand a long time ago. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. (a) is considered a mystery. A) Medusa. B) A The Haunted Mansion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A The Haunted Mansion. 48. Stories that contain monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements. A) Drama. B) Fantasy. C) People Talk. D) Informational text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fantasy. 49. True or False. The cultural orientation at the time the literatures were produced hardly influence the composition of literary genres. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 50. Imaginative or made up writing A) Drama. B) Nonfiction. C) Poetry. D) Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fiction. 51. Narration demonstrating a useful truth, especially in which animals speak as humans; legendary, supernatural tale. A) Fable. B) Fiction. C) Fairy Tale. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fable. 52. A website containing short articles called posts that are changed regularly. A) Hyper Poetry. B) Web Blogs. C) Digi-Fiction. D) Picture Book. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Web Blogs. 53. It is the art of imitating human action or story presented on the stage by actors impersonating characters in a given situation. A) Poetry. B) Drama. C) Fiction. D) Nonfiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drama. 54. This genre often includes the appearance of gods and goddesses, sometime in disguised form. A) Fable. B) Nonfiction. C) Myth. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Myth. 55. It has been known to employ meter and rhyme. A) Fiction. B) Non Fiction. C) Poetry. D) Drama. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poetry. 56. If the author is giving facts in a nonfiction book, the purpose is: A) Explain. B) Inform. C) Entertain. D) Persuade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inform. 57. Harry Potter is filled with magic, imaginary places, and mythical creatures. What literary genre is this known as? A) Science fiction. B) Fantasy. C) Mystery. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fantasy. 58. This is a term used in literary criticism to designate the distinct type or categories into which literary works are grouped according to form or technique. A) Form. B) Style. C) Convention. D) Genre. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Genre. 59. I am writing a book about my life. This book will be A) Historical fiction. B) A comedy. C) An autobiography. D) A fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An autobiography. 60. Fiction with strange or other worldly settings or characters; fiction which invites suspension of reality. A) Legend. B) Mystery. 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