Literary Genres Quiz 38 (20 MCQs)

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1. Definition:A genre of literature that features magical and supernatural elements that do not exist in the real world.

Correct Answer: C) Fantasy.

2. A true story of the writer's life

Correct Answer: B) Autobiography.

3. It is a literary genre created from the author's imagination

Correct Answer: A) Fiction.

4. Writing that is true is called .....

Correct Answer: B) Nonfiction.

5. True or False:Poetry MUST rhyme.

Correct Answer: B) False.

6. GENRE IN LITERATURE IS BASED ON SUBJECT MATTER?

Correct Answer: B) FALSE.

7. Stories, which though made up, are based on scientific facts and principles

Correct Answer: B) Science fiction.

8. What is another name for Digi-Fiction?

Correct Answer: A) Triple Media Literature.

9. Can you guess the genre where authors play with words and sounds to create a rhythm that's music to our ears when read aloud?

Correct Answer: A) Poetry.

10. Which genre of literature is a type of fiction that is set in the past and often includes real historical figures?

Correct Answer: D) Historical Fiction.

11. Stories that are passed down from generation to generation, like fairy tales and myths are examples of .....

Correct Answer: C) Traditional literature.

12. Tells about people that are not alive and events that did not occur, but tells a story that seems like it could occur.

Correct Answer: C) Realistic fiction.

13. What is a short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct?

Correct Answer: D) Maxim.

14. What is a Literary genre?

Correct Answer: A) Is a type or category of literature.

15. A type of folk tale that often includes magic, fairies, dragons, & a happy ending.

Correct Answer: A) Fairy tale.

16. What literary genre includes dialogue and performance in its elements?

Correct Answer: D) Drama.

17. What kind of book tell about the life of a person and it is written by that person?

Correct Answer: C) Autobiography.

18. This literary genre tell the stories of cowboys, settlers, and outlaws exploring the western frontier and taming the American Old West.

Correct Answer: C) Western.

19. A story that explains something about the world and typically involves gods or other superhuman beings.

Correct Answer: C) Myth.

20. Which genre typically focuses on one character and one event?

Correct Answer: A) Short Story.