This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Introductions > Overview > Literary Genres – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Literary Genres Quiz 21 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "The Barn Owl's Wondrous Capers" of Sarnath Banerjee is a/an ..... A) Melodrama. B) Flash fiction. C) Epic. D) Graphic novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Graphic novel. 2. Jayden, Riddick, and Destiny are in a library searching for a book to read for their literature class. They come across a book filled with elements of magic, mythology, or supernatural creatures. Which genre of literature do you think this book belongs to? A) Fantasy. B) Romance. C) Mystery. D) Science fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fantasy. 3. David, Destiny, and Shaniah are in a book club. They are discussing the main difference between historical fiction and non-fiction books. Can you help them? A) David thinks that historical fiction is always based on real events, while non-fiction can include fictional elements. B) Destiny believes that historical fiction is written by historians, while non-fiction is written by fiction authors. C) Shaniah suggests that historical fiction is more focused on characters and plot, while non-fiction is more focused on presenting facts and information. D) Or is it that historical fiction combines fictional elements with real historical events, while non-fiction is based on real events and facts?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Or is it that historical fiction combines fictional elements with real historical events, while non-fiction is based on real events and facts?. 4. This is literary device that is the speech or verbal presentation given by a single character in order to express his or her collection of thoughts and ideas aloud. A) Melodrama. B) Tragedy. C) Monologue. D) Comedy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Monologue. 5. First, wet your hands. Then, get some soap. Next, rub your hands together for at least 20 sends. Finally, rinse and dry your hans. A) Essay. B) Informational books. C) Technical text. D) Journal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Technical text. 6. What is the most approximate concept of literary genres? A) Classification of works according to their common features. B) Grouping of works according to their literary figures. C) Greco-Latin rules of literary composition. D) Category that classifies works in prose or verse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Classification of works according to their common features. 7. Super Soldier Squadron by Patrick WitherspoonThe year is 3030 and Wolf is the leader of a rouge squadron of freedom fighters called the Wolf Pack. Soldiers in the Wolf Pack wear sophisticated robot armor that gives them the abilities of animals. Leopard can climb trees, run fast, leap far, and he's got some wicked robot jaws and claws. Hawk can fly and use his robot talons to carry large weight and to drop heavy things on his targets. The Republic has long outlawed the anamorphic suits that the Wolf Pack wears, but they're turning up the hunt. Now newer, stronger hunting bots have been released. Can the Wolf Pack survive or are they doomed to extinction?Genre:Fiction Subgenre: ..... A) Legend. B) Sci-fi. C) Realistic Fiction. D) Historical Fiction. E) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sci-fi. 8. Choice of meter is a characteristic of ..... A) Non-Fiction. B) Poetry. C) Drama. D) Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poetry. 9. What is the table of contents for? A) Tells you what the book or article is about. B) It is a special table where you can read nonfiction texts. C) Gives you a summary of the text. D) Tells you on what page each chapter or section begins. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tells you on what page each chapter or section begins. 10. Which GENRE would include a story about a girl who tries out for her middle school basketball team? A) Fantasy. B) Historical fiction. C) Science fiction. D) Realistic fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Realistic fiction. 11. Story based on impact of actual, imagined, or potential science, usually set in the future or on other planets. A) Realistic Fiction. B) Mystery. C) Science Fiction. D) Poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Science Fiction. 12. The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright, yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner. A) Compare & contrast. B) Problem & solution. C) Description. D) Order & sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Description. 13. Fictional stories that contain a suspension of reality; may have settings and/or characters that are out of this world. A) Mythology. B) Nonfiction. C) Realistic Fiction. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fantasy. 14. This genre is written by women for women. A) Blogs. B) Chicklit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chicklit. 15. It is a genre in which writers tend to use the settings and characters of an original book. A) Flash fiction. B) Metafiction. C) Slipstream. D) Fan fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fan fiction. 16. It is typically characterized by lengthy dialogues, identifiable characters, and fast-paced plots. A) Informative. B) Genre. C) Drama. D) Historical. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Genre. 17. Something to be solved; has clues, evidence, and suspects A) Fiction. B) Biography. C) Poetry. D) Mystery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mystery. 18. A book that tells a story about something that could happen in real life, but the characters are made up. A) Science Fiction. B) Fantasy. C) Realistic Fiction. D) Mystery. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Realistic Fiction. 19. True or False. Technology is not essential in producing 21st century literatures. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. Which genre features animals that talk and act like people? A) Fable. B) Folktale. C) Legend. D) Tall Tale. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fable. 21. A fictional story that takes place in a particulartime period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the author's imagination. A) Science Fiction. B) Historical Fiction. C) Traditional Literature. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Historical Fiction. 22. Benjamin Franklin's book on his life and experiences is an example of A) Nonfiction-Reference. B) Nonfiction-Biography. C) Nonfiction-Autobiography. D) Nonfiction-Periodical. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nonfiction-Autobiography. 23. Legend or traditional stories, often pertaining to the actions of the gods. A) Myth. B) Historical Fiction. C) Fantasy. D) Horror. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Myth. 24. This is a lyric poem of sad theme such lamentation for the dead, longing for a missing love, and a grief for things beyond one's control. A) Ode. B) Song. C) Sonnet. D) Elegy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Elegy. 25. Which genre is a story that was made up of people who wanted to explain how or why our world works? A) Proverb. B) Legend. C) Myth. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Myth. 26. The basic rhythmic structure of a poem. This is called: A) Rhyme. B) Meter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Meter. 27. Genre of fiction that is set in the modern present with human characters and is based on the premise that the story's plot could actually happen in the real world, like Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Wonder. A) Realistic Fiction. B) Fantasy. C) Historical Fiction. D) Science Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Realistic Fiction. 28. A story of a real person's life that is written by another person. A) Autobiography. B) Science Fiction. C) Mystery. D) Biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biography. 29. How many Subgenres does Poetry have? A) 3. B) 4. C) 2. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 30. Montrael, Destiny, and Darnell are part of a neighborhood reading group. They are exploring various types of literature. Darnell poses a question, 'What is the unique feature of mystery novels that distinguishes them from other genres?' A) Intense fight scenes and exciting chases. B) Romantic subplots and love triangles. C) Suspense and focus on solving a crime or unraveling a puzzle. D) Philosophical discussions and deep introspection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Suspense and focus on solving a crime or unraveling a puzzle. 31. A suspenseful story that has a crime or puzzle that needs to be solved. A) Historical Fiction. B) Humorous Fiction. C) Informational Text. D) Mystery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mystery. 32. A story that is pretend, but it could be real A) Tall tale. B) Realistic fiction. C) Science fiction. D) Fantasy or fairy tale. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Realistic fiction. 33. Which literary genre typically involves the life story of a person written by someone else? A) Biography. B) Mystery. C) Fable. D) Autobiography. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biography. 34. The songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of people handed down by word of mouth. A) Fantasy. B) Historical Fiction. C) Folklore. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Folklore. 35. Writing that is true A) Poetry. B) Nonfiction. C) Fiction. D) Folktale. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonfiction. 36. Also known as coming of age novel, you can witness a full character development A) Realistic novel. B) Epistolary. C) Bildungsroman. D) Novel of manners. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bildungsroman. 37. Mira Jacob sees the cultural nature of her parents' relationship as different from her friend's parents because her parents ..... A) Like to talk to each other. B) Did not think about romance. C) Were planning a divorce. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Did not think about romance. 38. Humorous story with exaggerations and heroes who do the impossible. A) Poetry. B) Mystery. C) Tall Tale. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tall Tale. 39. Informational, Autobiography, Biography are all part of this genre A) Poetry. B) Drama. C) Nonfiction. D) Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nonfiction. 40. The emperor Charles IV wrote Vita Caroli which is a/an ..... A) Autobiography. B) Biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Autobiography. 41. Fictional works that explain the actions of gods and goddesses; include explanations of the origins of the elements of nature; include bizarre creatures as major characters A) Fables. B) Essays. C) Myths. D) Legends. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Myths. 42. What do you call Japanese comics? A) Manga. B) Poetry. C) Haiku. D) Novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Manga. 43. CHARACTERISTICS OF NON FICTION IS READ TO LEARN, FACTS AND TABLE OF CONTENTS A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 44. Wrting that is true is called ..... A) Fiction. B) Fake. C) Nonfiction. D) Nonsense. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nonfiction. 45. What is an epistle? A) An epistle gives a prophetic message. B) An epistle is a formal, written letter or correspondence. C) An epistle is one of the founding fathers of the church. D) An epistle is an orange flavored frozen treat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An epistle is a formal, written letter or correspondence. 46. Verse and Rhythmic A) Mythology. B) Poetry. C) Song. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poetry. 47. Stories with aliens, advanced technology, or futuristic weapons. A) Realistic Fiction. B) Fantasy. C) Science Fiction. D) Informational Text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Science Fiction. 48. Stories that are passed down from one group toanother in history. This includes folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths from different cultures. A) Traditional Literature. B) Mystery. C) Fantasy. D) Realistic Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Traditional Literature. 49. A type of fantasy that includes new technology, time travel, or futuristic societies A) Realistic fiction. B) Historical fiction. C) Science fiction. D) Autobiography. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Science fiction. 50. This type of genre narrates a short short story. A) Speculative Fiction. B) Flash Fiction. C) Hyper-Poetry. D) Text tula. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flash Fiction. 51. When reading poetry, the reader needs to figure out who the narrator, or ..... is. A) Speaker. B) Audience. C) Author. D) Poet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Speaker. 52. It involves royalty (princes and princesses), dragons, and magic. A) Fairy Tales. B) Fable. C) Haikus. D) Tragedy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fairy Tales. 53. A play of a script is called A) Folklore. B) Drama. C) Essay. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drama. 54. Realistic fiction can best be described as ..... A) Fiction story; Events could happen in real life; Characters have real life problems. B) Events take place during a certain time in history. C) A true story with real people. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fiction story; Events could happen in real life; Characters have real life problems. 55. A poem about a girl's ideas about friendship A) Nonfiction. B) Poetry. C) Drama. D) Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poetry. 56. AUTHORS BELIEVE THE PERSON THEY WROTE THE BIOGRAPHY ABOUT IS NOT IMPORTANT OR DID NOT MAKE A CONTRIBUTION A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 57. ..... is imaginary or made up writing. A) Fiction. B) Nonfiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fiction. 58. This genre can be a creative essay, personal diary, factual literature like scientific papers anchored on research. A) Poetry. B) Drama. C) Non fiction. D) Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Non fiction. 59. "Literary" means anything with A) Words. B) Pictures. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Words. 60. If we are to write a biography about Mother Mary Joseph, the BEST title is ..... A) Dear Diary. B) History of Miriam. C) The Life and Teachings of MMJ. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Life and Teachings of MMJ. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIntroductions QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesLiterary Genres Quiz 1Literary Genres Quiz 2Literary Genres Quiz 3Literary Genres Quiz 4Literary Genres Quiz 5Literary Genres Quiz 6Literary Genres Quiz 7Literary Genres Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books