Literary Genres Quiz: Fantasy, Fable, and Fiction

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What type of literary genre is characterized by events that could not happen in the real world?

Fantasy

What type of literary genre often explains how something in nature looks or works, and may explain why people behave in certain ways?

Myth

In which type of literary genre do characters often have magical powers and include imaginary characters such as dragons, fairies, and giants?

Fairy tale

What type of literary genre is characterized by a very short story that usually has only 2 or 3 characters?

Short story Signup and view all the answers

In which type of literary genre might you find gods or goddesses who interact with humans?

Myth Signup and view all the answers

Which literary genre often has a happy ending in which good triumphs over evil?

Fairy tale Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing characteristic of a legend?

Tells the story of a hero. Signup and view all the answers

What type of characters may be included in folk tales?

Animals or inanimate objects that speak. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key feature of an autobiography?

The true story of someone’s life written by that person. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a trickster tale in folk tales?

About weak people or tiny animals outwitting their stronger enemies. Signup and view all the answers

What writing style is characterized by sentences broken into parts, with each part on its own line and often containing words that rhyme?

Poetry Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinction between an autobiography and a biography?

An autobiography is written by the person about their own life, while a biography is written by someone else about a person's life. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a realistic fiction?

The events in the story could happen in real life. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an opinion & philosophy writing style?

Might contain opinions and philosophical viewpoints. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a historical fiction from other types of fiction?

The plot reflects events or problems of the period. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key feature of a nonfiction essay?

True, told as a story. Signup and view all the answers

Match the American literary movement with its characteristics:

Enlightenment = Emphasized reason, science, and individualism Romanticism = Focused on emotions, nature, and individual expression Realism = Portrayed life as it is, without idealization or romantic glorification Naturalism = Explored the impact of heredity and environment on human behavior Signup and view all the answers

Match the literary term with its definition:

Romanticism = Literary movement emphasizing emotion and individualism over reason Enlightenment = Intellectual movement stressing reason, science, and skepticism Realism = Depiction of life as it is, without idealization or romantic glorification Naturalism = Focus on how heredity and environment influence human behavior Signup and view all the answers

Match the literary content with its description:

Enlightenment literature = Emphasized rational thinking and scientific inquiry Romanticism literature = Focused on individual expression, emotions, and nature Realism literature = Portrayed everyday life truthfully without romanticizing or idealizing Naturalism literature = Explored the impact of heredity and environment on human behavior Signup and view all the answers

Match the literary movement with its role in American literature:

Enlightenment = Emphasized reason and skepticism, laying groundwork for critical thinking Romanticism = Contributed to the development of American literature by focusing on individual expression and emotions Realism = Portrayed American life truthfully without idealization or romantic glorification Naturalism = Explored the impact of heredity and environment on American society Signup and view all the answers

Match the following literary movements with their characteristics:

Romanticism = Emphasizes nature as a guiding force and the significance of individual experience Enlightenment = Emphasizes reason and rational thinking Gothic novels = Focuses on mysterious and unexplainable forces of nature in human encounters Classical period = Emphasizes rationality and objectivity Signup and view all the answers

Match the following authors with their association to Romanticism:

Emerson = Displayed Romantic impulses in literature in the beginning of the eighteenth century Washington Irving = Produced literary pieces using symbolism and focused on memory, the past, and common experience Mary Wollstonecraft = Was part of a generation of young writers who shared enthusiasm for freedom during the events in France in 1789 Salvator Rosa = Famous artist who supported admiration of nature's scenery attractiveness and produced a new 'aesthetics of the infinite' Signup and view all the answers

Match the following historical events with their impact on European Romanticism:

Emergence of industrial cities = Changed the meaning of nature and its beauty Tearing down of the Bastille prison in 1789 = Ignited enthusiasm for freedom among a generation of young writers American defensive expansion and industrialization = Characterized the period of American Romanticism Sweeping religious and social reforms = Occurred during the same period as American defensive expansion and industrialization Signup and view all the answers

Match the following artistic styles with their supporters during European Romanticism:

Salvator Rosa's 'aesthetics of the infinite' = Supported by famous artists as a new way to admire nature's scenery attractiveness New 'aesthetics of the infinite' = Came in parallel with varied religious visions of nature Admiration of nature's scenery attractiveness = Considered as valuable world allowing people to escape from scenes caused by human beings' hands Industrial cities impact on nature's beauty = Changed the meaning of nature's beauty Signup and view all the answers