Historical Fiction Questions

How is a fiction story different from non-fiction?

• Fiction is true while non-fiction is not true.

• Non-fiction is true while fiction is not true.

• Fiction is a long story while non-fiction is a short story.

• Fiction makes you happy while non-fiction makes you sad.

History refers to ________

• Events that makes a good story

• Events that will happen in the future.

• Events that happened in the past.

• Events that never happened.

A historical fiction refers to _________

• Fictional stories based on historical events or people.

• Non- fiction stories based on real events

• Fictional stories based on cartoon heroes.

• Fictional stories written to make people laugh.

A historical fiction is usually based on a true event in history but contains fictional characters.

• True

• False

Historical fiction are stories set in the past. This means_________

• The story is very interesting

• The story was written by an old author

• The story happened in the past

• The story may not be true.

A good historical fiction is a balance of creativity and ________

• action

• research

• dialogue

• drama

Which of these items can be included in a story set in 1850?

• A headset

• A phone

• A wooden chair

• A pen

Genre means _______

• a new book

• types

• old books

• important details

Which of these are genres of fictional stories?

• Biographies

• information text

• Fairy tales

• fables

Which of these are real people that lived in the past?

• Martin Luther King

• Nelson Mandela

• Sophia the first

• Queen Elizabeth II