This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Introductions > Overview > Literary Genres – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Literary Genres Quiz 32 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which TYPE of literature is used by authors to convey emotions? A) Fiction. B) Nonfiction. C) Poetry. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poetry. 2. What is the meaning of a Poetry genre? A) Imaginative or made up writings. B) Writing that is true. C) A play or script. D) Verse & rhythmic writing with imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Verse & rhythmic writing with imagery. 3. Stories composed in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action. A) Fiction. B) Legend. C) Drama. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Drama. 4. Which genre refers to a style of comic books and graphic novels originating in Japan? A) Manga. B) Digi-Fiction. C) Doodle Fiction. D) Flash Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Manga. 5. Identify the genre:The true story of a person's life written by another person. A) Biography. B) Autobiography. C) Informational. D) Reference. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biography. 6. It is a type of writing that tells the story of life of a person. A) Dramatic Poetry. B) Short Story. C) Biography. D) Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biography. 7. Stories dealing with aliens, the distant future, or advanced technology. A) Realistic Fiction. B) Historic Fiction. C) Science Fiction. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Science Fiction. 8. Which literary genre typically involves a story that is intended to teach a lesson? A) Legend. B) Fable. C) Science Fiction. D) Comedy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fable. 9. What type of comparison uses the clue words 'like' or 'as'? A) Parallelism. B) Simile. C) Antithetical. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simile. 10. The Hunger Games series that explores dystopian or post-apocalyptic themes is an example of this literary genre. A) Digi-Fiction. B) Doodle Fiction. C) Science Fiction. D) Creative Nonfiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Science Fiction. 11. An important time and place in the story, usually something to keep in mind later on in the story. A) Setting. B) Event. C) Plot. D) Summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Event. 12. What is a story, usually about a national or folk hero, which is based on both fact and imaginative material called? A) Biography. B) Fable. C) Legend. D) Myth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Legend. 13. The main characteristic of the lyrical genre is: A) The poet narrates various situations in his life. B) The use of rhyme and meter in each verse is mandatory. C) A poetic voice expresses your feelings and emotions. D) It is intended for representation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A poetic voice expresses your feelings and emotions. 14. All writing falls into a ..... A) Category. B) Genre. C) Story. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Category. 15. What genre does this passage belong:"The subway car whined to a stop and Nicole joined the throng of commuters pressing to the exits. She squeezed her Aunt Mary's hand and grinned from ear to ear. "I love new York!" she exclaimed." A) Realistic fiction. B) Historical fiction. C) Science fiction. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Realistic fiction. 16. What is the main difference between autobiographies and biographies? A) Autobiographies are written by another person, while biographies are books about a person's life. B) Autobiographies are written by the author about himself, while biographies are written by someone else. C) Autobiographies are always set in the past, while biographies can be set in the present or future. D) Autobiographies are based on real people, while biographies are made-up characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Autobiographies are written by the author about himself, while biographies are written by someone else. 17. Set in the past and tells about people and events that did not occur It can include real events and people. A) Historical fiction. B) Fantasy. C) Science fiction. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Historical fiction. 18. Stories with magic, monsters, superpowers or other things that do not exist in reality. A) Fantasy. B) Poem. C) Informational Text. D) Science Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fantasy. 19. What type of literary work provides a first-hand perspective on the author's experiences and emotions? A) Novel. B) Biography. C) Poetry. D) Play. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poetry. 20. Combines three media:book, movie/video and internet website. A) GRAPHIC. B) DIGIFICTION. C) ILLUSTRATEDNOVEL. D) DOODLE. 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