This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Non Fictional Prose – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Non Fictional Prose Quiz 15 (18 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In what country does "The book of the days" come from? A) Mongolia. B) China. C) Korea. D) Japan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) China. 2. A ..... is an account of a person's life, written by someone else. The writer uses the words he or she to refer to the subject.There are many about famous people, such as presidents, sports heroes, and actors. Some focus on ordinary people who have done extraordinary things. A) Personal essay. B) Autobiography. C) Biography. D) Journal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biography. 3. When something is the opposite of what it is supposed to be or thought to be. A) Foreshadowing. B) Flashback. C) Irony. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Irony. 4. A deep and layered character in the story is called ..... character. A) Round. B) Dynamic. C) Flat. D) Static. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Round. 5. Which is an example of imagery? A) I feel hot, I hear the waves, my toes touch the sand. B) I love the stars like a woman loves her child. C) I enjoy reading. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I feel hot, I hear the waves, my toes touch the sand. 6. What does compulsory mean in the "Letter to Scottie" ? A) Must be done; having specific requirements. B) Not required. C) Assumed complete. D) Unimportant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must be done; having specific requirements. 7. Describes scenes to help reader visualize A) Narrative. B) Persuasive. C) Expository. D) Descriptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Descriptive. 8. Literary nonfiction is true but looks like ..... A) Nonfiction. B) Fantasy. C) Fiction. D) Books. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fiction. 9. Which is not an author's purpose when writing non-fiction? A) To inform. B) To describe. C) To persuade. D) To elope. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To elope. 10. Which type features plants, animals, forces of nature, and/or inanimate objects as characters? A) Legend. B) Fable. C) Parable. D) Myth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fable. 11. Which is a form of poetry? A) Autobiography. B) High School Musical. C) Non fiction. D) Haiku. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Haiku. 12. A person says one thing and means another (sarcasm) Ex. "Sure, said Crooks. And a manure pile under the window. Sure, it's swell." A) Situational irony. B) Dialogue. C) Verbal irony. D) Dramatic irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Verbal irony. 13. Which of the following is NOT a strategy for reading nonfiction? A) Absolutely believe all of the author's opinions because he/she is a published author. B) Find and identify the author's evidence for his/her opinions. C) Understand the author's purpose and the author's bias. D) Use context to determine the meaning of the author's vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absolutely believe all of the author's opinions because he/she is a published author. 14. This is sometimes called literary nonfiction or narrative nonfiction which is a genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives. A) Non-fiction. B) Fiction. C) Creative writing. D) Creative Non-Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Creative Non-Fiction. 15. Reason A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 16. Stressed syllable followed by unstressed syllable is called A) Iamb. B) Spondee. C) Anaphest. D) Trochee. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trochee. 17. It is a story based on actual events. A) Personal narrative. B) Reflective essay. C) True narrative. D) Literary journalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) True narrative. 18. Which of the following is true about fiction? A) Based on facts. B) Based on imagination. C) A story of someone's life. D) A true story of people's struggles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Based on imagination. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesNon Fictional Prose Quiz 1Non Fictional Prose Quiz 2Non Fictional Prose Quiz 3Non Fictional Prose Quiz 4Non Fictional Prose Quiz 5Non Fictional Prose Quiz 6Non Fictional Prose Quiz 7Non Fictional Prose Quiz 8Non Fictional Prose Quiz 9Non Fictional Prose Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books