Genres
This genre often features futuristic technology, space travel, or scientific advances and explores their effects on society
Science fiction
This adjective means the story is meant to be amusing and light-hearted.
humorous
This British author wrote "Pride and Prejudice."
Jane Austen
This dystopian novel about teens forced to compete to the death was adapted into a major film series starring Jennifer Lawrence.
The Hunger Games (by Suzanne Collins)
This positive attitude shows a strong interest and enjoyment in reading for pleasure.
enthusiasm for reading
What genre focuses on solving a crime or mystery, often featuring a detective or investigator?
Mystery (or detective fiction)
This adjective describes a genre that feels realistic and is concerned with everyday life.
realistic
This Russian author wrote the novel "Resurrection" ("Воскресенье").
Leo Tostoy
Which classic novel about a wealthy but mysterious man and his obsession with excess was adapted into several films, including a famous 2013 adaptation starring Leonardo DiCaprio?
"The Great Gatsby" (by F. Scott Fitzgerald)
If a reader prefers books that challenge them and help them learn new things, are they showing a preference for entertainment or intellectual growth?
Intellectual growth
Fiction that centers on love and relationships, frequently emphasizing emotion and personal development.
Romance
This adjective describes a genre that is tense and full of uncertainty about what will happen next.
suspenseful
This American writer authored "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
Mark Twain
Name the British fantasy series about a young wizard that began as novels and became a blockbuster film franchise.
Harry Potter ( by J.K. Rowling)
A reader who questions the author’s choices and evidence while reading demonstrates this critical skill
skeptical reader
This genre centers on everyday life and relationships, usually emphasizing character development and realistic situations.
Realistic fiction (or contemporary fiction)
This adjective fits a genre with melancholy, thoughtful, or deeply emotional tones.
poignant
This English playwright wrote "Hamlet" and "Macbeth."
William Shakespeare
Name the screen version of a classic Russian novel in which the main character says, “Am a trembling creature or whether I have the right?”
"Crime and Punishment" (by F. M. Dostoevsky)
This habit involves regularly reflecting on what one reads
reflective reading
Name the literary genre that uses supernatural elements, such as ghosts or magic, to create an eerie or uncanny atmosphere.
Gothic or supernatural fiction
This adjective describes writing that is full of vivid, imaginative, or grand ideas — often larger-than-life.
epic
This British novelist wrote "Great Expectations"
Charles Dickens
Name the screen adaptation of the Russian novel where a stray dog becomes a human being.
What term describes a reader who chooses books based on recommendations from friends, teachers, or media rather than personal interest?
Socially motivated reader / recommendation-driven reader