This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Introductions > Literary Genres – Quiz 57 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Literary Genres Quiz 57 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Short essay that details with a single subject or event A) Autobiography. B) Biography. C) Memoir. D) Personal Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personal Narrative. 2. A story about a real person's life that is written by that same person. A) Informational. B) Autobiography. C) Biography. D) Legend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Autobiography. 3. It is a characteristic of a literary genre (often unrealistic) that is understood and accepted by audiences because it has come, through usage and time, to be recognized as a familiar technique. A) Convention. B) Element. C) Form. D) Genre. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Convention. 4. It is also known as "*Japanese word for comics" . A) Digi-Fiction. B) Illustrated Novel. C) Graphic Novel. D) Manga. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Manga. 5. The Harry Potter series, Twilight series, and Lord of the Rings series are all part of what genre A) Poetry. B) Realistic fiction. C) Fantasy. D) Informational. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fantasy. 6. Books that contain true facts about a variety of subjects A) Biography. B) Science fiction. C) Poetry. D) Informational. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Informational. 7. A traditional story with a moral that has been handed down by people of a region from one generation to the next is called a ..... A) Fable. B) Myth. C) Folktale. D) Realistic Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Folktale. 8. A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers. A) Mystery. B) Science Fiction. C) Fantasy. D) Poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fantasy. 9. Imagine you're a time traveler, hopping through different eras. You come across stories that have been shared from one generation to the next, often teaching a valuable lesson. Can you guess which genre these stories belong to? A) Fantasy. B) Mythology. C) Science Fiction. D) Biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mythology. 10. A genre that has a unique look on the page, contains imagery, sound effects, rhythm, and rhyme is known as A) Legend. B) Poetry. C) Science fiction. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poetry. 11. Language used is figurative and rhythmical. A) Prose. B) Poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poetry. 12. A work of non-fiction usually based on one's own personal knowledge or experience A) Biography. B) Fable. C) Short story. D) Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Essay. 13. If I were to write a story about MYSELF, what genre would it be? A) Fairytale. B) Autobiography. C) Biography. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Autobiography. 14. Stories that seem like they could be true and are set in modern times A) Mystery. B) Folklore. C) Realistic fiction. D) Historical fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Realistic fiction. 15. What is the basic and common plot structure of a story that follows a beginning, middle, and end? A) Embedded plot. B) Linear. C) Climactic. D) Episodic plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Linear. 16. Can books or short stories fit into more than one genre? A) Yes. B) No. C) Maybe. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 17. What are the two genres of literature? A) Fiction and nonfiction. B) Fiction and essays. C) Nonfiction and myths. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fiction and nonfiction. 18. A story. Some are fiction or made up, and others describe events that really occurred. A) Biography. B) Narrative. C) Poem. D) Science fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Narrative. 19. ..... an educational tool for kids mostly and it has a standard A) Saga. B) Fable. C) A mini-saga. D) Fairy tale. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A mini-saga. 20. Which genre often tells a story and includes characters, plot, and setting? A) Prose. B) Poetry. C) Drama. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prose. ← 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