This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Introductions > Overview > Literary Genres – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Literary Genres Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology A) Fantasy. B) Biography. C) Science fiction. D) Realistic fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Science fiction. 2. A piece of writing in verse form in which words are used to show images and express feelings; Sometimes rhymes A) Memoir. B) Poetry. C) Science Fiction. D) Informational. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poetry. 3. Which genre of literature is characterized by narratives told in comic-strip formats? A) Digi-Fiction. B) Graphic Novel. C) Manga. D) Illustrated Novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Graphic Novel. 4. What is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary or in ways that are imaginary? A) Genre. B) Historical fiction. C) Fiction. D) Realistic Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fiction. 5. Non fiction is ..... A) Writing that is based on true events, people, places, and facts. B) Narrative writing that originates from the author's imagination. C) Writing that is based on biographies. D) Writing that is based on scientific theories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Writing that is based on true events, people, places, and facts. 6. What are the elements of fiction? A) Characters, plot, setting, point of view, theme, and style. B) Characters, plot, setting, point of view, theme, and structure. C) Characters, plot, setting, point of view, genre, and style. D) Characters, plot, setting, point of view, conflict, and tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Characters, plot, setting, point of view, theme, and style. 7. Stories that take place in a certain time and place in the past. A) Realistic fiction. B) Fantasy. C) Folktales. D) Historical fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Historical fiction. 8. Consider this, Royal, Montrael, and David are working on a project for their technology class. What term would we use to describe their project if it involves creating a model of a city with advanced technology and infrastructure set in the future? A) Science fiction. B) Technological fantasy. C) Futuristic fiction. D) Advanced storytelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Science fiction. 9. Stories told almost entirely in dialogue simulating social network exchanges. A) CHICKLIT. B) FLASH. C) DOODLE. D) TEXTTALK. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) TEXTTALK. 10. It is the sequence of events in a story A) Plot. B) Main event. C) Irony. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plot. 11. What are stories passed down orally from generation to generation? A) Graphic Novel. B) Adventure. C) Folktales. D) Historical Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Folktales. 12. This refers to the expression of attitude or mindset of a writer toward his subject and audience at a particular moment. A) Tone. B) Mood. C) Diction. D) Style. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tone. 13. You just finished reading about snakes and rats. You learned rats take care of injured and sick rats in their group. What is the author's purpose? A) To inform. B) To entertain. C) To explain. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To inform. 14. The Diary of Anne Frank is a journal of a young girl about her time in hiding from the Nazis during the Holocaust. The events are true and it is told from Anne's point of view. Which type of literature is this book? A) Fiction. B) Nonfiction. C) Poetry. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonfiction. 15. Definition:Story with a theme of love. This genre has a central focus on the development of a romantic relationship between two people. A) Romance. B) Adventure. C) Western. D) Realistic Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Romance. 16. Most Haiku poems are inspired by ..... A) Nature. B) T-Shirts. C) School. D) Costumes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nature. 17. This is a narrative poem which depicts a single incident that transpired in a person's life. A) Epic. B) Ballad. C) Awit. D) Ran. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ballad. 18. How do you write a Dramatic work? A) Dialogue. B) Verse. C) Prose. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dialogue. 19. Definition:Story about fairies or other magical creatures and are usually for children. A) Fantasy. B) Myth. C) Science Fiction. D) Fairy Tale. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fairy Tale. 20. A folk tale that is based on a real person or event, but it cannot be proven true. The people who originally told these stories believed them to be true. A) Myth. B) Legend. C) Nonfiction. D) Fairy tale. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Legend. 21. Which genre refers to made-up stories about characters and events? A) Nonfiction. B) Poetry. C) Fiction. D) Drama. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fiction. 22. A literary genre is a type or ..... of literature. A) Article. B) Category. C) Book. D) Main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Category. 23. The following are common characteristics of flash fiction EXCEPT ..... A) Presents twists in the ending. B) Brief. C) Has complete plot. D) In panel images. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Presents twists in the ending. 24. Identify the genre:Stories that could happen in real life, but the plot and characters are fictional. A) Mythology. B) Realistic fiction. C) Science fiction. D) Historical fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Realistic fiction. 25. You want to find out if "funny" is a noun, verb, or adjective. What source do you use? A) Atlas. B) Encyclopedia. C) Dictionary. D) Thesaurus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dictionary. 26. Stories once passed down orally is called A) Folklore. B) Historical. C) Fiction. D) Nonfiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Folklore. 27. Which characteristics match the genre:Set in the future or outer space. A) Science fiction. B) Historical fiction. C) Fantasy. D) Realistic fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Science fiction. 28. It is an account of a person's life written by the person him/herself. A) Biography. B) Autobiography. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Autobiography. 29. Identify the genre:Writing that often has a musical rhythm and expresses emotion. A) Drama. B) Poetry. C) Fable. D) Speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poetry. 30. You are reading a story about snakes and rats. What is the author's purpose? A) To inform. B) To entertain. C) To describe. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To entertain. 31. A book that Roman Atwood wrote about himself would be what literary genre? A) Autobiography. B) Biography. C) Drama. D) Science fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Autobiography. 32. Fairy tales, legends, tall tales, myths, and fables are sugenres of A) Novels. B) Folklore. C) Poetry. D) Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Folklore. 33. True or False:Science fiction stories may be fiction, but they often tell stories that COULD happen? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 34. What is a category of literature that is characterized by a particular style, form or content called? A) Literature. B) Text. C) Informational. D) Genre. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Genre. 35. Literature is the art of written work (from Greek litterae) A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 36. Long story, usually in chapters A) Mystery. B) Play. C) Short story. D) Novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Novel. 37. This literary genre originates in tanaga with a 7777 syllable count. A) Hyper-Poetry. B) Text tula. C) Speculative Fiction. D) Blogs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Text tula. 38. Literary works that are based on true information; not made up A) Non-fiction. B) Fiction. C) Fables. D) Myths. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Non-fiction. 39. A story that tells how something was created is called a ..... A) Fable. B) Mystery. C) Legend. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Legend. 40. Your grandmother always shares her wise sayings about life. What is her favorite genre? A) Riddles. B) Folk narrative. C) Epic. D) Proverbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Proverbs. 41. Essays are fictional A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 42. Tell the genre and subgenre ..... a weekly newspaper called Main Street times. A) Non-fiction-biography. B) Non-fiction-reference. C) Non-fiction-narrative. D) Non-fiction-periodical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Non-fiction-periodical. 43. When you are hungry and you don't know what to prepare, you open a A) Textbook. B) Manual. C) Grammar book. D) Cookbook. E) Guidebook. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cookbook. 44. Which GENRE would include a story that takes place during the Civil War, but the characters and plot are imagined by the author? A) Science fiction. B) Traditional fiction. C) Fantasy. D) Historical fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Historical fiction. 45. The author gives direction on how to do something, or tell the steps in a process. A) Describe. B) Inform. C) Explain. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Explain. 46. A short story that has a moral A) Fairy tale. B) Fable. C) Tall tale. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fable. 47. Let's play a game! Can you tell me how 4.203 and 4.32 stack up against each other? A) 4.203 is less than 4.32. B) 4.203 is greater than 4.32. C) 4.203 is equal to 4.32. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4.203 is less than 4.32. 48. How is Isaiah's use of symbolism helpful? A) It makes God's message more memorable and meaningful to us. B) It shows us what is literally true. C) It intentionally makes the message more difficult to understand. D) It doesn't help at all. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It makes God's message more memorable and meaningful to us. 49. The story of the life of a real person written by another person A) Autobiography. B) Biography. C) Realistic Fiction. D) Historical Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biography. 50. A type of fantasy that uses science and technology like time travel, outer space, or robots. A) Science Fiction. B) Informational Text. C) Historical Fiction. D) Sports Stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Science Fiction. 51. A true story about a real person told by that person. A) Autobiography. B) Science Fiction. C) Biography. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Autobiography. 52. Type of literature where messages are conveyed to the reader in the form of comics. A) Digi-Fiction. B) Graphic Novels. C) Doodle Fiction. D) Illustrated Novels. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Graphic Novels. 53. An exaggerated story based on a real person or place A) Legend. B) Fairy Tale. C) Fable. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legend. 54. ..... is a play for theater. There is often a stage, characters, and props. A) Nonfiction. B) Poetry. C) Drama. D) Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Drama. 55. Includes stories, myths, and fables that were orally told over the years that were later written down A) Tall Tale. B) Folktales/Folklore. C) Science Fiction. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Folktales/Folklore. 56. A ..... is a serious and emotional play, written for the theatre, television or radio. A) Drama. B) Comedy. C) Novel. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drama. 57. What Subgenres of Poetry that tells story? A) Narrative. B) Action. C) Dramatic. D) Lyric. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narrative. 58. An example of a fable is ..... A) The Three Little Pigs. B) Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. C) Dora the Explorer. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Three Little Pigs. 59. Fiction that is based on true events in time A) Historical fiction. B) Realistic fiction. C) Non-fiction. D) Science fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Historical fiction. 60. Story about fairies or other magical creatures, usually for children. A) Mystery. B) Fantasy. C) Fairy Tale. D) Fable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fairy Tale. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIntroductions QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesLiterary Genres Quiz 1Literary Genres Quiz 2Literary Genres Quiz 3Literary Genres Quiz 4Literary Genres Quiz 5Literary Genres Quiz 7Literary Genres Quiz 8Literary Genres Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books