Fiction Genre

Which of these is not a subgenre of fiction?

• fantasy

• nonfiction

• mystery

• science fiction

True or False: Different subgenres cannot share any traits with each other.

• True

• False

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A story about a stolen diary that someone must find is an example of a

• science fiction.

• mystery.

• fantasy.

• horror.

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Which of these genres would most likely have a character who is a wizard?

• science fiction

• mystery

• fantasy

• horror

Which of these is not something knowing a book’s genre can tell you?

• what to expect from the plot

• what type of story it is

• characteristics it might have

• the characters’ names and ages

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In fantasy, the fight between good and evil is an example of a common

• setting.

• theme.

• subgenre.

• character.

A story about a space-traveling detective combines elements of which two genres?

• historical fiction and mystery

• science fiction and horror

• fiction and nonfiction

• science fiction and mystery

Which of these events would most likely occur in a mystery?

• traveling through time

• signing the Declaration of Independence

• hunting for clues

• fighting a dragon

The back of a book says it features zombies and suspense. It is most likely

• fantasy.

• mystery.

• horror.

• science fiction.

Which subgenre features magical creatures?

• fantasy

• mystery

• horror

• realistic fiction