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1
The person who is considered to be the first author of the modern fairy tale is
A)Madeleine L'Engle
B)Hans Christian Anderson
C)The Grimm brothers
D)Dr. Seuss
2
A modern fairy tale is different from traditional literature because
A)It has an identifiable author
B)The characters wear modern dress
C)Dialect is used
D)It has modern settings
3
Many fantasy stories seem familiar to us because they are based on
A)Dreams
B)Psychological studies
C)Traditional folklore literature
D)Popular culture
4
Fantasy is an important genre for children because
A)It allows them to temporarily escape reality
B)It develops morality
C)It helps the child to imagine and to conceive of alternatives
D)It teaches children how to practice witchcraft
5
One of the themes that is commonly found in fantasy children's literature is
A)Family conflict
B)Explanations for natural phenomena
C)The struggle between good and evil
D)Peer pressure
6
The shift in a time-fantasy is often instigated by
A)An argument
B)A romance
C)An object
D)A problem
7
When authors write science fiction, they must
A)Present a utopian world
B)Be consistent with scientific facts
C)Use elaborate scientific terminology
D)Incorporate historical data
8
A good way to introduce fantasy literature to young children is through
A)Supernatural fantasy
B)Animal fantasy
C)Time-shift fantasy
D)Science fiction
9
The Mennyms are a family of
A)Rabbits
B)Mice
C)Miniature people
D)Life-size human-like dolls
10
Science fiction differs from fantasy in that it
A)Uses modern day settings
B)Is more realistic
C)Suggests a world that might be possible
D)Is written by scientists
11
High fantasy is characterized by
A)A recurring theme or motif
B)Its brevity
C)A humorous style
D)One-dimensional characters
12
In Charlotte's Web, we do not find out that the farm animals can talk until the third chapter. This is an example of making the fantasy believable by
A)Careful attention to the detail of the setting
B)Grounding the story in reality
C)Internal consistency
D)The use of appropriate language
13
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is an example of
A)Toy fantasy
B)Animal fantasy
C)Science fiction
D)Extraordinary worlds
14
Anne McCaffrey is well known for her stories about
A)Selkies
B)Fairies
C)Dragons
D)Toys that come to life
15
Children enjoy stories of suspense and the supernatural because
A)Their parents don't approve of those types of stories
B)Their school libraries don't have this genre
C)They enjoy being frightened
D)Childhood is the stage when people enjoy these stories the most





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