This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Introductions > Overview > Literary Genres – Quiz 27 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Literary Genres Quiz 27 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A 21st century literature which originates in tanaga. It has four lines and seven syllables each. A) Blog. B) Flash fiction. C) Graphic novel. D) The text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The text. 2. Which genre typically involves scientific theories and technology not yet possible or discovered? A) Realistic fiction. B) Science fiction. C) Historical fiction. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Science fiction. 3. Which literary genre typically involves a story set in a world different from our own with magical elements? A) Biography. B) Comedy. C) Thriller. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fantasy. 4. A news article is an example of A) Drama. B) Nonfiction. C) Media. D) Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonfiction. 5. A book that Justin Bieber writes about his own life is this literary genre: A) Myth. B) Biography. C) Autobiography. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Autobiography. 6. Cleopatra in Space #1:Target PracticeWhen a mysterious tablet zaps her into the future, Cleo learns it's her destiny to save the galaxy.What genre is this? A) Realistic fiction. B) Science fiction. C) Fantasy. D) Historical fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Science fiction. 7. Identify the genre:A book or article that introduces the reader to information on various subjects. A) Autobiography. B) Periodical. C) Informational. D) Speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informational. 8. What does the Poetry Category entail? A) The Poetry Category entails the study and appreciation of novels and short stories. B) The Poetry Category entails the study and appreciation of historical events and figures. C) The Poetry Category consists of writing that follow meter and rhythm for every line written,. D) The Poetry Category entails the study and appreciation of mathematical equations and formulas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Poetry Category consists of writing that follow meter and rhythm for every line written,. 9. The songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people or "folk" as handed down by word of mouth. A) Historical Fiction. B) Drama. C) Tall Tale. D) Folklore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Folklore. 10. What true stories are about the real lives of people from the past or present? A) Historical Fiction. B) Biography. C) Autobiography. D) Myth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biography. 11. Articles, stories and other features A) Blog. B) Novel. C) Magazine. D) Newspaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Magazine. 12. What Subgenres of Nonfiction that tells a story of a person's life? A) Reference materials. B) Autobiography. C) Periodicals. D) Biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biography. 13. Humorous story with big exaggerations, confident heroes who do the impossible easily. A) Tall Tale. B) Poetry. C) Realistic Fiction. D) Short Story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tall Tale. 14. This literature is read like fiction, but people, events, and places involved remain factual. A) Drama. B) Informative. C) Short stories. D) Literary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Literary. 15. Speeches are not literary works. A) Agree. B) Disagree. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disagree. 16. A traditional story that has animals as the main characters and teaches a lesson is called a ..... A) Informational. B) Mystery. C) Fable. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fable. 17. A story set during a historical era that contains historical information as well as imaginative elements A) Realistic fiction. B) Historical fiction. C) Autobiography. D) Science fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Historical fiction. 18. The story of the life of a real person written by that person himself A) Biography. B) Tall Tale. C) Realistic Fiction. D) Autobiography. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Autobiography. 19. A fiction story that usually has a happy ending is what type of genre? A) Myth. B) Fantasy. C) Fairytale. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fairytale. 20. It is a general truth or words of wisdom to inspire and motivate. A) Folk songs. B) Riddles. C) Proverbs. D) Tales. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proverbs. 21. This poem tells us about shephedrs love life and country life A) Epic. B) Mock epic. C) Lyric. D) Pastoral. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pastoral. 22. What kind of story takes you to a magical world where anything can happen? A) Autobiography. B) Science Fiction. C) Informational Text. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fantasy. 23. A sad play about the character Oedipus Rex A) Comedy. B) Tragedy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tragedy. 24. A long poem about a hero named Achilles is an example of A) Fiction-Fantasy. B) Fiction-Science Fiction. C) Drama-Comedy. D) Poetry-Epic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Poetry-Epic. 25. After reading the text below, determine the author's purpose:On Monday, August 21st, there will be a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse is when the moon completely covers the sun. Nashville is in the path of totality, and will experience darkness when the occurs. A) Inform. B) Entertain. C) Explain. D) Persuade. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inform. 26. This type of poetry could not be presented without the aid of computers and the internet. A) Spoken Poetry. B) Flash Fiction. C) Speculative Fiction. D) Hyper-poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hyper-poetry. 27. ..... writing uses language and sounds in special ways to express ideas. A) Poetry. B) Drama. C) Fiction. D) Nonfiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poetry. 28. The type of character that is usually less-developed or simpler ..... A) Flat character. B) Rounded character. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flat character. 29. Which genre of literature involves stories set in a different world or universe? A) Romance. B) Fantasy. C) Mystery. D) Science fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Science fiction. 30. This is a traditional story that tells a culture's belief. It involves gods and goddesses and mythical beings. A) Legend. B) Tall tale. C) Folktale. D) Myths. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Myths. 31. What is a long work of fiction with one main plot and several subplots called? A) Short Story. B) Biography. C) Fiction. D) Novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Novel. 32. It incorporates doodle drawings & writing to add a humorous element to the story. A) Doodle Fiction. B) Blog. C) Graphic Novel. D) Drama. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Doodle Fiction. 33. A poem written in the form of a text message. A) Flash Fiction. B) The text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The text. 34. Prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history is called ..... A) Poetry. B) Fiction. C) Non-Fiction. D) Drama. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Non-Fiction. 35. What is the difference between an index and a glossary? A) There is no difference. B) A glossary shows what page a word can be found on. The index tells the definition of the word. C) The glossary shows a picture with a caption. D) The glossary shows the meaning of a word and the index shows what page to find a word on. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The glossary shows the meaning of a word and the index shows what page to find a word on. 36. This type of genre is usually NOT realistic. This is imaginary. The characters may convey experiences in real life but does not carry its true name nor idenity. A) Drama. B) Fiction. C) Non-fiction. D) Poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fiction. 37. A(n) ..... is a funny story with a happy ending. A) Adventure. B) Myth. C) Humorous story. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Humorous story. 38. Anita loves a story that solves mystery problem. What kind of book should Anita read? A) Science fiction novel. B) Detective novel. C) Thriller. D) Romantic novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Detective novel. 39. It is a verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that evokes an emotional response from the reader A) SCI-FI. B) POETRY. C) BLOG. D) FICTION. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) POETRY. 40. Which genre tells about real people, places, and events? A) Drama. B) Poetry. C) Nonfiction. D) Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nonfiction. 41. A brief narrative containing characters, a simple plot, and a conflict that leads to a climax and swift conclusion A) Drama modern. B) Novel. C) Poem. D) Short story. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Short story. 42. The cycle is completed to tell the story of creation in 4 cities A) Morality play. B) Farce. C) Miracle play. D) Mystery play. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mystery play. 43. This is communicating by spoken words to express your thoughts and emotions. A) Biography. B) Essay. C) Speech. D) Journal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Speech. 44. A story that could happen in modern-day real life but uses made up characters. A) Biography. B) Realistic fiction. C) Non-fiction. D) Historical fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Realistic fiction. 45. Which literary genre typically involves magical forces and unlikely events that lead to a happy ending? A) Legend. B) Fable. C) Folktale. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fantasy. 46. Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do notget to see a teacher's lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it's usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don't always make up the work. A) Order & sequence. B) Compare & contrast. C) Cause & effect. D) Problem & solution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cause & effect. 47. It is a love story: A) Science Fiction. B) Romance. C) Fairy Tale. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Romance. 48. The characters in a fable are ..... A) Animals. B) People. C) Objects. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Animals. 49. The genre that contains stories that use interplay of text and illustrations in a comic-strip format to tell a story is a A) Graphic novel. B) Romance. C) Genre. D) Picture book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Graphic novel. 50. Choose main Literary genres A) Fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry. B) Fiction, drama, poetry, novels. C) Drama, poetry, comedy. D) Fiction, non-fiction, poems and ballads. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry. 51. The moment of greatest tension when a problem or complication may be resolved or, at least, confronted. A) Denouement. B) Climax. C) Exposition. D) Inciting event. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Climax. 52. A type of fiction that typically can be read in one sitting that includes a plot and characters. A) Poem. B) Argument. C) Novel. D) Short story. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Short story. 53. What is the main characteristic of fantasy literature? A) Includes elements that are impossible, such as magic or talking animals. B) Deals with science and technology in the future. C) Takes place in a particular time in the past with made-up characters. D) Is a suspenseful story about puzzling events such as a crime. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Includes elements that are impossible, such as magic or talking animals. 54. What are charts, graphs, and tables for? A) Organize data and statistics. B) Show pictures. C) They look nice. D) To do math. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Organize data and statistics. 55. It is a type of narrative characterized by the brevity and straightforwardness of its presentation. A) Flash Fiction. B) Digi Fiction. C) Japanese Manga. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flash Fiction. 56. AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY IS THE HISTORY OF A FAMOUS PERSON'S LIFE TOLD BY HIS OR HER FRIENDS A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 57. "In the Shadow of No Tower:9/11" of Art Spiegelmen is a/an ..... A) Epic. B) Flash fiction. C) Tragic drama. D) Graphic novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Graphic novel. 58. Tell the genre and subgenre ..... a long poem about a hero named Achilles. A) Poetry-lyric. B) Poetry-narrative. C) Poetry-dramatic. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poetry-narrative. 59. A type of folk tale, usually has a reason for natural occurrences or phenomena such as the setting of the sun A) Legend. B) People talk. C) Fairy tale. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legend. 60. Has rhyme and rhythm A) Poetry. B) Legend. C) Story. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poetry. ← 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