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Reading Fiction: Genres & Forms Quiz

Realistic, historical, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, fable, poetry, drama — how to recognise each and what to expect. Answer one question at a time and see why each option is right or wrong. Miss one? It comes back in a retry round until you get every question correct. 20 questions · free · no sign-up.

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Sample questions from this quiz

A few examples (the live quiz shuffles options and checks your answer). Take the quiz above for the full set with explanations.

  1. “In 2140 the last tree on Earth lived in a glass dome.”

    1. science fiction
    2. fantasy
    3. historical fiction

  2. “The dragon folded its wings and asked for tea.”

    1. fantasy
    2. science fiction
    3. realistic fiction

  3. “Calcutta, 1943. The rice shops were empty again.”

    1. historical fiction
    2. mystery
    3. fable

  4. “Only four people had keys to the trophy room.”

    1. mystery
    2. fable
    3. poetry