This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Introductions > Overview > Literary Genres – Quiz 70 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Literary Genres Quiz 70 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How do flash fiction commonly end the story? A) The story ends with a twist. B) It presents a painful ending. C) It usually ends happily and merrily. D) Readers have the liberty to give their own ending. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The story ends with a twist. 2. Stories set in a particular time and/or place of the past A) Realistic fiction. B) Autobiography. C) Poetry. D) Historical fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Historical fiction. 3. The dramatic genre is: A) The narration of a tragic event. B) A series of dialogues to be read. C) A work intended for representation. D) A genre that deals with unfortunate themes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A work intended for representation. 4. It refers to literature that belong in more than just one genre. A) Multi-genre. B) Mystery or detective fiction. C) Fantasy. D) Young adult genre. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Multi-genre. 5. What type of writing is a pamphlet about recognizing the signs of a hurricane? A) Fiction. B) Narrative. C) Expository. D) Fable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expository. 6. Are characterized and defined by the moods they elicit, giving viewers heightened feelings A) Romance. B) Thriller. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thriller. 7. This lesson is about literary ..... A) Genres. B) Commas. C) Apostrophes. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genres. 8. What is a brief writing on a particular subject or idea called? A) Essay. B) Fiction. C) Memoir. D) Myth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Essay. 9. This is usually performed on stage, has dialogue and directions for actors. A) Essay. B) Mystery. C) Historical fiction. D) Drama. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Drama. 10. What is the intent of the author in a narrative? A) Word sounds and grammatical structure. B) Themes. C) Sequence of events. D) Point of view. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Themes. 11. These stories are about crimes to solve, suspense, surprise and missing items. A) Horror. B) Fantasy. C) Folktale. D) Mystery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mystery. 12. These are plays. There are lots of people talking (dialogue) in these stories. A) Drama. B) Mystery. C) Realistic Fiction. D) Historical Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drama. 13. In the following quotation from the psalms, identify which literary tool (simile, metaphor, repetition, or synonym) is being used."Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in the heights above." A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) Repetition. D) Synonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. 14. Which genre refers to a regularly updated website or online platform where individuals share their thoughts and writings? A) Blog. B) Creative Non-Fiction. C) Hyper Poetry. D) Chick Lit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Blog. 15. What type of writing is a letter to the principal asking for a frozen yogurt machine in the cafeteria? A) Expository. B) Narrative. C) Historical fiction. D) Persuasive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Persuasive. 16. Which of the following is not so symbolic? A) Allegory. B) Legend. C) Fable. D) Parable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Legend. 17. NAME THAT GENRE!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. A) Realistic fiction. B) Science fiction. C) Historical fiction. D) Fantasy fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Science fiction. 18. How many Subgenres does Nonfiction have? A) 2. B) 3. C) 4. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 19. It focuses on magical and supernatural elements that do not existin the actual world. A) Fantasy. B) Science Fiction. C) Comedy. D) Tragedy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fantasy. 20. The literary genre of ..... might feature a cover of complete black with nothing else on it A) Mystery. B) Fiction. C) Fantasy. D) Horror. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Horror. ← 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