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- Q1Antonio Vivaldi lived in the 1700s. He wrote music for kings. He also taught in a school for orphans. The girls played his music. His pieces are still famous. Most people have heard "The Four Seasons." What is the genre?Realistic fictionBiographyMysteryAutobiography30s
- Q2A science fiction convention was coming to town. Daniel was excited. The stars of his favorite space TV show would be there. Daniel loved shows about outer space. The walls of his room were covered with posters. What is the genre?realistic fictionmysteryscience fictionbiography30s
- Q3Basketball began in a gym in New England. Winters were long and cold. An instructor invented a game for boys to play indoors. He nailed a peach basket to a pole. Forwards tried to dunk the ball into the basket. Guards tried to keep the other team from scoring.humorousnonfictionfictionrealistic fiction30s
- Q4Grace helped her mom carry food to the tables. The harvest had been good. There was plenty for all. This was a very special dinner. It was time for Plymouth Colony to give thanks. What is the genre?informationalrealistic fictionfantasyhistorical fiction30s
- Q5A shepherd boy played a trick. He ran into town crying "Wolf!" When men arrived with their guns, he laughed. The next day, he repeated the hoax. The third day, a wolf viciously attacked the sheep. The boy cried, "Wolf!" Nobody listened. Moral: Nobody believes a liar. What is the genre?realistic fictionfantasyfablefairy tale30s
- Q6When Jayden opened his curtains, he couldn't believe what he saw. Instead of the oak tree in his neighbor's yard, there was a space base. Strange beings were gliding down a glowing street. At the end of the block, an alien craft was preparing to take off. What is the genre?biographyfantasymysteryrealistic fiction45s
- Q7The first note was in Rachel's shoe. She found it when she was getting dressed. It said, "Look in your jacket pocket." She went straight to her closet. Sure enough, there was another note in the pocket. It said, "Look in your desk drawer." What is the genre?mysterynonfictionfairy talescience fiction45s
- Q8My father's eyes are blue as the sky. My brother shares them, and so do I. My sister has my mother's eyes. They are brown and warm and very wise. What genre?poetryfablefantasymystery45s
- Q9Sarah taped a sign on her bedroom door. It said, "Sarah Martin, Detective." She was admiring it when Noah, her little brother, dashed up the stairs. He grabbed her hand. "You have to help! My hamster isn't in his cage." What is the genre?mysteryhistorical fictionfairy talefolktale45s
- Q10Rocks seem very hard. They do not seem to change, but they do. Deep inside the earth, it is so hot that rock melts. Sometimes this melted rock rises to the surface. It can form a mountain called a volcano. What is the genre?poetryrealistic fictionnonfictionfolktale45s
- Q11Roxy pulled on her jacket. She trudged across te driveway to Maria's house. Her boots left deep prints in the fresh snow. She banged on the door. Roxy's big brother opened it. He was still in his pajamas. "What's going on?" he asked sleepily. What is the genre?mysteryscience fictionrealistic fictionnonfiction45s
- Q12Brandon had looked everywhere for his mother's present. He was almost out of time. He had to get help. After school, Brandon pulled Julian and Roberto and asked them to call a meeting of the Joaquin Club. Then she explained the case. What is the genre?mysterybiographyautobiographynonfiction45s
- Q13Sleeping Beauty: A beautiful princess pricks her finger on a sewing needle, after being cursed by a wicked fairy. The princess falls into a deep sleep. One hundred years later, a prince fights his way through the enchanted forest and awakens the beautiful sleeping princess with a kiss.nonfictionmysteryfairy talerealistic fiction45s
- Q14Travis Scott is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. In 2012, he signed his first major-label deal with Epic Records. That same year, Scott signed a deal with Kanye West's GOOD Music. In April 2013, Scott signed a record deal with T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint.biographyautobiorgraphyrealistic fictionfable45s
- Q15I always thought money was something just to make me happy. But I've learned that I feel better being able to help my folks, 'cause we never had nothing. So just to see them excited about my career is more of a blessing than me actually having it for myself. Kendrick Lamarfictionautobiographybiographymystery45s