This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Fiction > Historical Fiction – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Historical Fiction Quiz 19 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What text feature do you see? 1 A) Headings. B) Photos. C) Bulleted lists. D) Illustrations. E) Pictures. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Illustrations. 2. An informational passage about something would be considered a: A) Primary source. B) Secondary source. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Secondary source. 3. An even happened in the past A) Dilemma. B) Raining very hard. C) Historical fiction. D) Brewing storm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Historical fiction. 4. Introduction A) Introduce the characters and describes the settings. B) The main event of the story. C) Historical fiction. D) The people or animals that play a role in the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduce the characters and describes the settings. 5. What is the answer to number 1? A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 6. Isla, Sophia, and Aria are having a debate about historical fiction. They are trying to figure out what is a common characteristic of historical fiction set in the 1990s. Can you help them? A) Inclusion of significant events or cultural references from the 1980s. B) Exploration of ancient civilizations and cultures. C) Inclusion of significant events or cultural references from the 1990s. D) Focus on futuristic technology and advancements. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inclusion of significant events or cultural references from the 1990s. 7. Historical fiction stories are often connected to the author's own personal experiences. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 8. Imagine Arjun, Scarlett, and Elijah are time travelers who have just landed in the 1970s. What significant element would they likely encounter in this historical fiction scenario? A) Analysis of political events. B) Portrayal of social and cultural changes. C) Depiction of ancient civilizations. D) Exploration of futuristic technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Portrayal of social and cultural changes. 9. To determine if a text is historical fiction you need to A) Recognize the title, characteristics, and ending of the story. B) Recognize the characters from an informational book you have read. C) Recognize the characteristics, structure, and purposes within the text. D) Recognize the headings and other text features of the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Recognize the characteristics, structure, and purposes within the text. 10. How did people behave then? Would a King and a peasant act differently, or a man and a woman? A) Character. B) Plot. C) Theme. D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Character. 11. Why is historical fiction often based on actual historical events? A) To deviate from established history and create a completely fictional narrative. B) To confuse readers by mixing factual and fictional elements. C) To provide a backdrop for the fictional story and to capture the spirit of a bygone day. D) To make the story more exciting and action-packed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provide a backdrop for the fictional story and to capture the spirit of a bygone day. 12. Which of the following describes a geographic location? A) A stormy night in the spring. B) A restaurant in Memphis, TN. C) Laying by a swimming pool. D) On a boat in the eighteenth century. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A restaurant in Memphis, TN. 13. What is the purpose of the setting in a story? A) To confuse the reader. B) To create suspense. C) To provide context to the plot and characters. D) To introduce the main characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provide context to the plot and characters. 14. Historical setting A) A fake time and place. B) A real time and place. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A real time and place. 15. What is the role of artistic license in historical fiction? A) To completely disregard historical accuracy. B) To only include fictional elements without any historical basis. C) To strictly adhere to established history in all aspects. D) To allow writers to deviate from established history in presentation and subject matter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To allow writers to deviate from established history in presentation and subject matter. 16. What is the purpose of including fictional characters in historical fiction? A) To add excitement and drama to the story. B) To accurately depict the events and all the people of the time period. C) To completely fabricate the historical events. D) To provide perspectives not already recorded in history. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To provide perspectives not already recorded in history. 17. What is the meaning of the word unhappy as used in paragraph 1? A) To be happy. B) To not be happy. C) To experience happiness. D) To be excited. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To not be happy. 18. Why was bread more expensive each day? A) Because the king was sending grain to feed the army. B) Because there was a flood and all the grain was rotten. C) Because the bakery didn't want to bake more bread. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because the king was sending grain to feed the army. 19. The story must be told with significant ..... to put the reader in the historical setting and situation. A) Detail. B) Money. C) Humor. D) Sadness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Detail. 20. What is a Minor Character? A) A young character. B) A character who does not speak. C) A character that helps support the main character. D) A character that does not matter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A character that helps support the main character. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesHistorical Fiction Quiz 1Historical Fiction Quiz 2Historical Fiction Quiz 3Historical Fiction Quiz 4Historical Fiction Quiz 5Historical Fiction Quiz 6Historical Fiction Quiz 7Historical Fiction Quiz 8Historical Fiction Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books