This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Introductions > Overview > Literary Genres – Quiz 55 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Literary Genres Quiz 55 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Fictitious story based on scientific principals A) Prose. B) Verse. C) Drama. D) Science Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Science Fiction. 2. Fiction that is short in length and can be read in one sitting. Usually includes:one plot, one or twocharacters, one central theme and one setting. A) Realistic Fiction. B) Short Story. C) Science Fiction. D) Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Short Story. 3. What is a first-person writing about an event called? A) Essay. B) Fiction. C) Memoir. D) Novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Memoir. 4. Which genre is a story based on events that could happen in real life and occur in a believable setting? A) Realistic Fiction. B) Biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Realistic Fiction. 5. ..... texts are also written for a specific audience and purpose, which heavily influences the information that is included in the text. A) Drama. B) Fiction. C) Non-Fiction. D) Poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Non-Fiction. 6. A movie/book that has zombies and vampires in it is an example of ..... A) Drama. B) Fiction. C) Non-Fiction. D) Poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fiction. 7. A literary genre of stories about a character growing psychologically and morally from their youth into adulthood. A) Dystopia. B) Bildungsroman. C) Historical. D) Realist Literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bildungsroman. 8. Short written work about a topic. Purpose might be to inform, explain or entertain. A) Tall Tale. B) Article/Essay/Report. C) Informational Texts. D) Biography/Autobiography. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Article/Essay/Report. 9. Which is NOT a characteristic of the Proverbs? A) How to die with great wealth. B) Moral character that honors God. C) How to succeed in human relationships. D) Cause-and-effect reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How to die with great wealth. 10. What is the medium of hyperpoetry? A) Computer screen. B) Mobile phone. C) Book. D) Newspaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Computer screen. 11. The values of Transcendentalism starts with ..... and Intuition. A) Instinct. B) Liberty. C) Work. D) Nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nature. 12. The alien ship hovered above the landing pad. The ground crew waited expectantly, hoping the ship would touch down without incident. Sure, they had a lot of shuttle traffic at the spaceport every day, but this would be the first time a ship from another planet would touch down. What genre would this book belong to? (a) A) Informational. B) Historical fiction. C) A science fiction. D) Mystery. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A science fiction. 13. This genre consists of narratives that play a fundamental role in society. They often have religious origins that provide explanations for natural phenomena. A) Fairy tale. B) Poetry. C) Myth. D) Drama. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Myth. 14. A suspenseful story centered around a puzzling event; it includes clues. A) Fantasy. B) Science fiction. C) Mystery. D) Biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mystery. 15. Narratives usually begin with an ..... A) Engaging lead. B) A made-up event. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Engaging lead. 16. Text that uses rhythm, form, and sometimes rhyme. A) People Talk. B) Mystery. C) Poetry. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poetry. 17. What is the main characteristic of mystery literature? A) Takes place in a particular time in the past with made-up characters. B) Is a suspenseful story about puzzling events such as a crime. C) Deals with science and technology in the future. D) Includes elements that are impossible, such as magic or talking animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is a suspenseful story about puzzling events such as a crime. 18. Which genre of literature portrays a future society that is often oppressive or dysfunctional? A) Fiction. B) Non-Fiction. C) Dystopian. D) Mystery. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dystopian. 19. Choose the best description of a fantasy. A) Fiction story (usually long); Often has talking animals; There's usually wizardry or magic. B) Most have happy endings. C) Nonfiction story; Has talking animals. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fiction story (usually long); Often has talking animals; There's usually wizardry or magic. 20. A newspaper is known as what kind of text? A) Article. B) People Talk. C) Historical Fiction. D) Horror. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Article. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIntroductions 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 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books