This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Introductions > Literary Genres – Quiz 47 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Literary Genres Quiz 47 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The purpose of poetry is ..... A) To tell stories about life and how people feel. B) To create an emotional response for the reader. C) To rhyme. D) To be happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To create an emotional response for the reader. 2. Stories composed in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, where conflict and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action. A) Horror. B) Drama. C) Humor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drama. 3. Which genre is known for its use of visual and auditory elements in performance? A) Prose. B) Poetry. C) Drama. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Drama. 4. Which gospel presents Jesus as the King? A) John. B) Matthew. C) Mark. D) Luke. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Matthew. 5. I love to read books well, develop my mind and imagination A) I love books because when you read them you can cut yourself off from reality. B) I don't like books because they are long and boring. C) I love reading books because they develop the human mind and imagination. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I love reading books because they develop the human mind and imagination. 6. When you read these stories, you should try to put the clues together A) Realistic Fiction. B) Mysteries. C) Fantasy Fiction. D) Science Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mysteries. 7. Most songs start out as this type of literary genre. A) Science fiction. B) Poetry. C) Autobiography. D) Informational. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poetry. 8. GENRES OF FICTION ARE FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, BIOGRAPHY AND HISTORICAL FICTION A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 9. In this novel, Brian struggles with living at his Aunt's house and sharing a room with his cousin while dealing with the grief of having lost both of his parents in a tragic car accident. Basketball is his only escape, but after getting benched for low progress report grades, Brian' world shatters. Does he have it in him to turn around his grades? Will Brian come to peace with his emotions? Can anyone help him? A) Realistic fiction. B) Science fiction. C) Historical fiction. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Realistic fiction. 10. This book retells the epic stories of the gods, goddesses, and heroes in Ancient Greece. All of the classic stories are in this text:the adventures of Perseus, the battles of Heracles, Odysseus and the Trojan wars, and the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts. A) Fantasy. B) Biography. C) Myth. D) Realistic Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Myth. 11. Identify the genre:A daily or weekly publication of current events in an area. A) Reference. B) Informational. C) Speech. D) Periodical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Periodical. 12. Rhyme scheme is the rhythmic structure of the poem. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. A type of fiction which evokes fear or dread A) Historical fiction. B) Fables. C) Mystery. D) Horror. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Horror. 14. Graphy = A) Math. B) Drawing. C) Writing. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Writing. 15. A fictional story that takes place during a particular time period in history. A) Action and Adventure. B) Biography. C) Mystery. D) Historical Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Historical Fiction. 16. Identify the genre:Stories that are composed in verse or prose for a play or performance in a theater. A) Drama. B) Folklore or folk tale. C) Reference. D) Realistic fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drama. 17. It's a composition that uses words to evoke emotions in an imaginative way. It's also called 'verse'. A) Fairy tale. B) Drama. C) Poetry. D) Myth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poetry. 18. A book about a person's life A) Autobiography. B) Biography. C) Fantasy. D) Romance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biography. 19. What does SIA stand for? A) Sybolism, Insight, Age. B) Chandelier. C) Symbolism, Irony, Angel. D) Symbolism, Irony, Allegory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Symbolism, Irony, Allegory. 20. These are speculative stories with imaginary characters in imaginary settings; can be inspired by mythology or folklore and generally include magical elements. A) Horror. B) Dystopian. C) Mystery. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fantasy. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesLiterary Genres Quiz 1Literary Genres Quiz 2Literary Genres Quiz 3Literary Genres Quiz 4Literary Genres Quiz 5Literary Genres Quiz 6Literary Genres Quiz 7Literary Genres Quiz 8Literary Genres Quiz 9Literary Genres Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books