This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Introductions > Literary Genres – Quiz 72 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Literary Genres Quiz 72 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which genre is a narrative based on facts such as real people, places, or events? A) Proverb. B) Legend. C) Myth. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Legend. 2. What distinguishes non-fiction from fiction? A) Non-fiction is based on real events, people, and facts, while fiction is imaginary and created by the author. B) Non-fiction is written in a narrative style, while fiction is written in a descriptive style. C) Non-fiction is written by multiple authors, while fiction is written by a single author. D) Non-fiction is based on fictional events, people, and facts, while fiction is based on real events and facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Non-fiction is based on real events, people, and facts, while fiction is imaginary and created by the author. 3. What purpose of writing involves the writer providing information on a person, place, or thing? A) To inform. B) To debate. C) To evaluate. D) Subject and Audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To inform. 4. A ..... is a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life and typically designed for theatrical performance. A) Drama. B) Fiction. C) Non-Fiction. D) Poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drama. 5. The Tortoise and the Hare is a story about a race between a turtle and a rabbit, where the rabbit learns the lesson "slow and steady wins the race." Which GENRE is this story? A) Realistic fiction. B) Science fiction. C) Nonfiction. D) Traditional fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Traditional fiction. 6. It is a story where animal can speak and have moral. A) Fable. B) Fairy tale. C) Comedy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fable. 7. Stories that are passed down by word of mouth are called ..... A) History. B) Traditional literature. C) Lies. D) Gossip. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Traditional literature. 8. The ..... brings resolution to the reader. A) Ending. B) Beginning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ending. 9. Which genre blends factual information and storytelling to create engaging narratives? A) Creative Non-Fiction. B) Hyper Poetry. C) Chick Lit. D) Illustrated Novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Creative Non-Fiction. 10. Select the genre for the passage:"Homer was an enthusiastic but mediocre wizard. He could not recall the last time one of his spells or potions was successful, but he persevered." A) Realistic Fiction. B) Historical Fiction. C) Science Fiction. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fantasy. 11. This genre portrays the life of a given person as seen by the person him/her self. A) Auto-biography. B) Biography. C) Memoir. D) Periodical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Auto-biography. 12. A fable can best be described as ..... A) A nonfiction story; Wizards and animals are the main characters. B) A fiction story with a lot of exaggeration. C) A fiction story; An animal is usually the main character; The story usually teaches a lesson. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A fiction story; An animal is usually the main character; The story usually teaches a lesson. 13. Tell the genre and subgenre ..... a poem about a girl's ideas about friendship. A) Poetry-lyric. B) Poetry-narrative. C) Poetry-dramatic. D) Non-fiction-reference. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poetry-lyric. 14. What purpose for writing is the most common? A) To argue. B) To lie. C) To explain. D) Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To explain. 15. It is a style of fictional literature of extreme brevity. A) Flash Fiction. B) Science Fiction. C) Six-Word Fiction. D) Creative Non-Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flash Fiction. 16. Literary works whose content is produced by the imagination and is not necessarily based on fact. A) Fiction. B) Non-fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-fiction. 17. The process by an author reveals the personality of a character A) Mood. B) Characterization. C) Tone. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Characterization. 18. A type of emerging literary genre in 21st century literature where 50% of the narrative is generally conveyed through illustrations. A) Doodle Fiction. B) Pocketbooks. C) Illustrated Novels. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Illustrated Novels. 19. A type of folk tale that is usually about a hero with imaginative traits; has some facts and some fiction A) Fantasy. B) Tall tale. C) Fable. D) Legend. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Legend. 20. This literary genres are told by people to teach lessons and usually has animals as characters. A) Fairy tale. B) People talk. C) Fable. D) Tall tale. 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