A book's due date is:

The date you need to return a book to the library

What is a key component of a mystery story?

Unexplained event(s) or crime(s)

What is the Dewey Decimal System?

A classification system for organizing books in a library

Today, copyright protection lasts for

The life of the author plus 70 years

List three key items in a dictionary entry:

definition, pronunciation, etymology

List three things found on a Table of Contents page in a book

chapter titles, page numbers, book sections

What is the purpose of a book index?

Help a reader locate information quickly

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1
A list of words with definitions located in the back of a book is called a
Bibliography
Index
Glossary
Table of Contents
2
This Genre ALWAYS has numbers and/or letters on its spine. It might include books about snakes
Tall Tales
Nonfiction
Historical Fiction
Science Fiction
3
A genre of literature where characters are involved in events that really could happen.
Fantasy
Realistic Fiction
Myth
Science Fiction
4
Books about pets are found in which Dewey section?
636
698
650
652
5
Books about farming, technology and health are found in which Dewey section?
700's
400's
600's
200's
6
E.B. White is a famous _______________
Author
Illustrator
Poet
Publisher
7
A book's due date is:
A book's publication date
The date you need to return a book to the library
I have no idea what a due date is
A book's copyright date
8
The words in Roget's Thesaurus are listed
Topically
Alphabetically
Randomly
Regionally
9
Books about math, animals and other natural sciences are found in this Dewey category.
300's
500's
400's
100's
10
Books about war would be found in which Dewey section?
990's
920's
980's
940's
11
A section of a book where the author or illustrator thanks or honors someone is the
Front Page
Dedication Page
Back Cover
Title Page
12
What is a key component of a mystery story?
Talking Animals
Unexplained event(s) or crime(s)
Flying unicorns
Historical Events
13
The part of the book that holds the pages together and has the call numbers is called the
Front Cover
Back Cover
Title Page
Spine
14
What is the Dewey Decimal System?
A classification system for organizing books in a library
Part of the Title page of the book
A new way to do math problems
Something fun to do at recess
15
A word's etymology is the same as its:
Spelling
Pronunciation
History
Illustration
16
A type of story that people of the past used to explain beliefs and customs of their culture.
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Folklore
Historical Fiction
17
Books about UFO's, the Loch Ness Monster, and Mysteries would be found in which Dewey category?
000's
900's
300's
400's
18
Ray Bradbury is an author who writes primarily __________ books.
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Non-fiction
Science Fiction
19
Where is a book's call number located?
Back Cover
Spine of a book
Title Page
Front Cover
20
A genre which includes a blend of fictional elements and scientific facts.
Realistic Fiction
Science Fiction
Myths
Fantasy
22
The title page is located on the ______ page of a book.
Verso
Recto
Lower
Upper
23
The recto page is the ___________ page of a book.
Right-Handed
Left-Handed
Lower-Handed
Upper-Handed
24
Shel Silverstein is an example of a famous ______
cartoon character
poet
typist
illustrator
25
The genre of books written about a real person's life as told by another person.
Autobiography
Fable
Folklore
Biography
26
A book by Helen Keller titled "The Story of My Life" is an example of a _____________.
Fable
Myth
Autobiography
Biography
27
Which Dewey category includes books about governments, customs, and folklore?
400's
300's
700's
900's
28
Joke and Riddle books are found in which Dewey section?
400's
200's
600's
800's
29
Books about the solar system are located in which Dewey category?
540's
590's
520's
530's
30
Today, copyright protection lasts for
The life of the author plus 70 years
The life of the author plus 100 years
100 years
200 years
31
The index page of an atlas contains _________ to help you locate cities on a map.
Names
Map Coordiates
Directions
Map Key
32
Which Dewey section includes books about literature?
800's
600's
500's
700's
33
The Caldecott Medal is named after _____________.
Melvin Caldecott
Martin Caldecott
Randolph Caldecott
Randolph Valentino
34
A reference book that could be used to find the definition, pronunciation, or origin of a word.
Thesaurus
Guidebook
Dictionary
Atlas
35
The wicked stepmother and stepsisters in Cinderella are examples of _______________
protagonists
sidekicks
ugly people
antagonists
36
List three key items in a dictionary entry:
definition, pronunciation, etymology
Pronunciation, illustrator, picture
definition, color, alphabetical order
picture, illustrator, author
37
How many Dewey Decimal categories are there?
30
100
50
10
38
The main character in a fictional story is called a
Good Guy
Protagonist
Main Character
Bad Guy
39
Newspapers are a type of Periodical.
False
True
40
Who created the Dewey Decimal system?
Martin Dewey
Huey, Duey, and Louie Dewey
Melville Dewey
Melvin Dewey
41
Books about wild animals are located in which Dewey category?
500's
590's
550's
520's
42
Myths are a form of which genre?
Folklore
Fables
Fiction
Science Fiction
43
List three things found on a Table of Contents page in a book
chapter titles, page numbers, book sections
page numbers, author, illustrator
Book sections, publisher, copyright
chapter titles, author, illustrator
44
Books about disabilities and other ethical issues would be found in which Dewey category?
100's
900's
400's
300's
45
A list an author uses to give credit for words or ideas that are not his own is called a/n:
Index
Bibliography
Glossary
Title Page
46
What is the purpose of a book index?
To make the publisher happy
To add extra pages to a book
Help a reader locate information quickly
To confuse you
47
A single volume reference book published annually that contains lists, tables, and articles
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac
48
The writer of a book, article, or text.
Publisher
Author
Illustrator
Marketer
49
Which genre contains books that with specific real facts about one or more topics?
Fiction
Nonfiction
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
50
Magazine is a synonym for which word?
Periodic Table
Periodical
Thesaurus
Reference Book
51
The letters in the call number of a book represent___________
Author's initials
Book Copyright
Publication date
Book Title
52
Books about feelings and emotions are located in which Dewey category
700's
400's
300's
100's
53
The Orbus Pictus Award is granted each year to what type of children's book?
graphic novel
reference book
picture book
nonfiction or biography
54
The title page is one of the ________ pages in a book.
Last
Random
Middle
First
55
Which of the following are types of dictionaries?
Red, Gold, and Green
Purple, Gold, and Black
Fiction, non-fiction, and historical fiction
historical, biographical, and bilingual
56
The Myth genre does not include Gods and other supernatural beings.
False
True
57
The author's message to the reader in a story is called the ___________.
Theme
characters
storyline
plot
58
In French and Spanish books, the Table of Contents page is found where?
In the front of the book
In the back of the book by the index
On a random page in the book
In the middle of the book
59
The copyright date of a book is found where?
A random page in the middle of a book
The title page of a book
The last page of a book
The first page of a book
60
Sports books are found in which Dewey category?
420's
290's
340's
790's
61
The book "Who was Elvis Presley" is an example of a ____________.
Autobiography
Picture Book
Biography
Graphic Novel
62
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to which type of Children's book?
Picture book
Story book
Comic Book
Drawing Book
63
The protagonist in a story is
Always bad
a random character with multiple personalities
Both good and bad depending on the story
Always good
64
Books about drawing are found in which Dewey section?
450's
740's
190's
000's
65
The Little House on the Prairie series belongs in the _________ genre.
Regular Fiction
Historical Fiction
Science Fiction
Dystopian Fiction
66
The Warriors series of books by Erin Hunter features what animal as the main characters?
Dogs
Bears
Cats
Giraffes
67
Who wrote Charlotte's Web?
EG White
EF White
EB White
EZ White
68
Some elements of a story's plot include:
initial situation, action, climax, resolution
author, illustrator, protagonist
I have no idea
characters, setting, and details
69
The Ramona series by Beverly Cleary is in the ____________ genre.
Nonfiction
Realistic Fiction
Historic Fiction
Science Fiction
70
Books about poetry are found in this Dewey section.
800's
300's
790's
920's
71
Another word for a magazine is a
Graphic Novel
Periodical
Reference Book
Atlas
72
Copyright is:
I have no idea what copyright is
the date a book is published
Legal Right of Ownership to a literary or artistic work
the place a book is published
73
This reference book is a collection of synonyms and antonyms.
Almanac
Thesaurus
Atlas
Dictionary
74
How many kids are in the family featured in the book Cheaper by the Dozen?
11
10
13
12
75
The Name of a book is also called its __________.
Front Page
Title
Copyright
Dedication
76
The verso page of a book includes the following:
Publisher, Copyright, ISBN
Publisher, Serial Number, Address
Name, Address, Serial Number
Name, Publisher, Address
77
A genre of make-up stories that includes futuristic technology.
Science Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
78
The reference book you would use to figure out when the next solar eclipse is going to occur
Dictionary
Almanac
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
79
What is Mrs. Fessler's favorite type of candy bar?
Reeses Pieces
Snickers
Skor
Kit Cat
80
A book about sign language would be found in which Dewey category?
400's
190's
700's
350's
81
A fictional genre that contains some real facts about the past.
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Historical Fiction
82
Where is the Table of contents page in a book located?
Front of the book
Back of the book
On a random page of the book
Middle of the book
83
Before 1978 a book had to be published to be copyrighted.
False
True
84
The book The Time Machine by HG Wells would be classified under which genre?
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Dystopian
Realistic Fiction
85
In a character driven plot, the main focus of the storyline is the
year of publication
events in the story
illustrations
characters
86
This type of reference book contains a collection of maps.
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
87
What happens in a plot driven storyline?
The plot unfolds based on events that happen in the story
The plot unfolds based on the main characters
The plot unfolds based on the author's mood
The plot unfolds based on the illustrations in the book
88
The antagonist is often considered the _________ in a story.
superhero
sidekick
bad guy
good guy
89
Braille books are created specifically for people who are ___________.
Blind
Silly
Deaf
Not interested in reading
90
What Hogwarts house does Harry Potter belong to?
Ravenclaw
Gryffindor
Hufflepuff
Slytherin
91
What is Mrs. Fessler's favorite movie?
Harry Potter
Revenge of the Nerds
Holes
Field of Dreams
92
A reference book that is arranged alphabetically with definitions given for each word.
Encyclopedia
Dictionary
Almanac
Thesaurus
93
The index page of a book is located where?
Middle of the book
Random page in the book
End of the book
Beginning of the book
94
A genre of book written by a person that tells his or her own real-life story.
Folktale
Autobiography
Fable
Biography
95
A place that lends books and other media to people for reading and research is called a _______
Classroom
Walmart
Grocery Store
Library
96
"Hercules and Zeus: The Olympian" is an example of which genre?
science fiction
fables
fantasy
myths
97
Fantasy stories contain the following elements:
talking animals and magical powers
talking plants and weak humans
talking humans and magical animals
talking volcanoes and flying fish
98
A genre that explains something about the world and includes Gods and supernatural beings.
Myths
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Fables
99
Books about religions, mythology, and holidays are found in which Dewey category?
400's
200's
800's
600's
100
What Dewey category includes books about History and Geography?
800's
700's
900's
400's
101
The largest library in the world is:
The Library of Congress
The Columbia Public Library
The Chicago Library
The Salisbury Elementary Library
102
Who wrote the original Poor Richard's Almanac?
Clara Barton
Poor Richard
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
103
Books about the Statue of Liberty and Ancient Greece would be found in which Dewey category?
900's
300's
200's
500's
104
This genre contains stories that are passed down by word of mouth.
Folklore
Science Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
105
The person or company responsible for printing and distributing a book.
Publisher
Marketer
Author
Illustrator
106
In what year was the Dewey Decimal system created?
2076
1876
1776
1976
107
Some encyclopedias contain information about only one topic.
True
False
108
A genre with characters that are involved in events that could really happen.
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
109
The Newberry Medal is awarded Annually to what type of Children's book?
Chapter book
Periodical
Picture book
Graphic Novel
110
Books about general information are found in which Dewey section?
400's
700's
000's
300's
111
Books about libraries and the internet would be found in which Dewey section?
400's
300's
100's
000's
112
This genre includes the sub-genres of fairy tales, fables, and tall tales.
Science Fiction
Dystopian Fiction
Folklore
Realistic Fiction
113
A reference book or set of books that contain general information about a variety of topics
Encyclopedia
Atlas
Thesaurus
Almanac
114
What is an antagonist in a story?
The sidekick
The main character's opponent
The best friend
The superhero
115
Fantasy stories _______ realistic.
Are Not
Are
116
The Library of Congress is located in:
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
St. Louis, Missouri
Chicago, IL
117
Mrs. Fessler's favorite type of candy is:
licorice
Skittles
Sweet Tarts
Orange Slices
118
Biographies are found in which Dewey Section?
920's
980's
940's
990's
119
What grade is the fictional character Junie B Jones in?
2nd Grade
1st Grade
5th Grade
3rd Grade
120
Encyclopedia indexes are in separate volumes from the rest of the set.
False
True
It depends on the set of encyclopedias
Seriously?
121
A reference book containing general information arranged by days, weeks, months or years.
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Almanac
Thesaurus
122
The page on the back of the title page is called the ________ page.
Middle
Front
Verso
Recto
123
Which Dewey section contains books about language use, such as parts of speech.
900's
700's
200's
400's
124
Charlotte and Wilbur from Charlotte's Web are examples of
Villans
Talking Animals
Humans
Protagonists
125
The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew are series in which genre?
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Fables
Myths
126
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe are examples of stories in the ____________ genre.
Fable
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Horror
127
The plot of a book is defined as
Rising and falling of action throughout the story
The supporting details of a story
The villains in a story
The main characters
128
List three things that are found on the title page of a book.
Barcode, Author, Copyright
Publisher, Author, Illustrator
Publisher, Author's picture, Spine label
Publisher, Author, Copyright
129
A call number is the same as a book's ____________.
Spine
Cover
Title Page
Address
130
Sports Illustrated for Kids and Zoobooks are examples of
Graphic Novels
Periodicals
Reference Books
Textbooks
131
The person who draws pictures for a book is called the _______________.
Publisher
Author
Advertiser
Illustrator
132
A daily or weekly printed document containing news, features, opinions, and advertising.
Almanac
Thesaurus
Website
Newspaper

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1
A list of words with definitions located in the back of a book is called a
Bibliography
Index
Glossary
Table of Contents
2
This Genre ALWAYS has numbers and/or letters on its spine. It might include books about snakes
Tall Tales
Nonfiction
Historical Fiction
Science Fiction
3
A genre of literature where characters are involved in events that really could happen.
Fantasy
Realistic Fiction
Myth
Science Fiction
4
Books about pets are found in which Dewey section?
636
698
650
652
5
Books about farming, technology and health are found in which Dewey section?
700's
400's
600's
200's
6
E.B. White is a famous _______________
Author
Illustrator
Poet
Publisher
7
A book's due date is:
A book's publication date
The date you need to return a book to the library
I have no idea what a due date is
A book's copyright date
8
The words in Roget's Thesaurus are listed
Topically
Alphabetically
Randomly
Regionally
9
Books about math, animals and other natural sciences are found in this Dewey category.
300's
500's
400's
100's
10
Books about war would be found in which Dewey section?
990's
920's
980's
940's
11
A section of a book where the author or illustrator thanks or honors someone is the
Front Page
Dedication Page
Back Cover
Title Page
12
What is a key component of a mystery story?
Talking Animals
Unexplained event(s) or crime(s)
Flying unicorns
Historical Events
13
The part of the book that holds the pages together and has the call numbers is called the
Front Cover
Back Cover
Title Page
Spine
14
What is the Dewey Decimal System?
A classification system for organizing books in a library
Part of the Title page of the book
A new way to do math problems
Something fun to do at recess
15
A word's etymology is the same as its:
Spelling
Pronunciation
History
Illustration
16
A type of story that people of the past used to explain beliefs and customs of their culture.
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Folklore
Historical Fiction
17
Books about UFO's, the Loch Ness Monster, and Mysteries would be found in which Dewey category?
000's
900's
300's
400's
18
Ray Bradbury is an author who writes primarily __________ books.
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Non-fiction
Science Fiction
19
Where is a book's call number located?
Back Cover
Spine of a book
Title Page
Front Cover
20
A genre which includes a blend of fictional elements and scientific facts.
Realistic Fiction
Science Fiction
Myths
Fantasy
22
The title page is located on the ______ page of a book.
Verso
Recto
Lower
Upper
23
The recto page is the ___________ page of a book.
Right-Handed
Left-Handed
Lower-Handed
Upper-Handed
24
Shel Silverstein is an example of a famous ______
cartoon character
poet
typist
illustrator
25
The genre of books written about a real person's life as told by another person.
Autobiography
Fable
Folklore
Biography
26
A book by Helen Keller titled "The Story of My Life" is an example of a _____________.
Fable
Myth
Autobiography
Biography
27
Which Dewey category includes books about governments, customs, and folklore?
400's
300's
700's
900's
28
Joke and Riddle books are found in which Dewey section?
400's
200's
600's
800's
29
Books about the solar system are located in which Dewey category?
540's
590's
520's
530's
30
Today, copyright protection lasts for
The life of the author plus 70 years
The life of the author plus 100 years
100 years
200 years
31
The index page of an atlas contains _________ to help you locate cities on a map.
Names
Map Coordiates
Directions
Map Key
32
Which Dewey section includes books about literature?
800's
600's
500's
700's
33
The Caldecott Medal is named after _____________.
Melvin Caldecott
Martin Caldecott
Randolph Caldecott
Randolph Valentino
34
A reference book that could be used to find the definition, pronunciation, or origin of a word.
Thesaurus
Guidebook
Dictionary
Atlas
35
The wicked stepmother and stepsisters in Cinderella are examples of _______________
protagonists
sidekicks
ugly people
antagonists
36
List three key items in a dictionary entry:
definition, pronunciation, etymology
Pronunciation, illustrator, picture
definition, color, alphabetical order
picture, illustrator, author
37
How many Dewey Decimal categories are there?
30
100
50
10
38
The main character in a fictional story is called a
Good Guy
Protagonist
Main Character
Bad Guy
39
Newspapers are a type of Periodical.
False
True
40
Who created the Dewey Decimal system?
Martin Dewey
Huey, Duey, and Louie Dewey
Melville Dewey
Melvin Dewey
41
Books about wild animals are located in which Dewey category?
500's
590's
550's
520's
42
Myths are a form of which genre?
Folklore
Fables
Fiction
Science Fiction
43
List three things found on a Table of Contents page in a book
chapter titles, page numbers, book sections
page numbers, author, illustrator
Book sections, publisher, copyright
chapter titles, author, illustrator
44
Books about disabilities and other ethical issues would be found in which Dewey category?
100's
900's
400's
300's
45
A list an author uses to give credit for words or ideas that are not his own is called a/n:
Index
Bibliography
Glossary
Title Page
46
What is the purpose of a book index?
To make the publisher happy
To add extra pages to a book
Help a reader locate information quickly
To confuse you
47
A single volume reference book published annually that contains lists, tables, and articles
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac
48
The writer of a book, article, or text.
Publisher
Author
Illustrator
Marketer
49
Which genre contains books that with specific real facts about one or more topics?
Fiction
Nonfiction
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
50
Magazine is a synonym for which word?
Periodic Table
Periodical
Thesaurus
Reference Book
51
The letters in the call number of a book represent___________
Author's initials
Book Copyright
Publication date
Book Title
52
Books about feelings and emotions are located in which Dewey category
700's
400's
300's
100's
53
The Orbus Pictus Award is granted each year to what type of children's book?
graphic novel
reference book
picture book
nonfiction or biography
54
The title page is one of the ________ pages in a book.
Last
Random
Middle
First
55
Which of the following are types of dictionaries?
Red, Gold, and Green
Purple, Gold, and Black
Fiction, non-fiction, and historical fiction
historical, biographical, and bilingual
56
The Myth genre does not include Gods and other supernatural beings.
False
True
57
The author's message to the reader in a story is called the ___________.
Theme
characters
storyline
plot
58
In French and Spanish books, the Table of Contents page is found where?
In the front of the book
In the back of the book by the index
On a random page in the book
In the middle of the book
59
The copyright date of a book is found where?
A random page in the middle of a book
The title page of a book
The last page of a book
The first page of a book
60
Sports books are found in which Dewey category?
420's
290's
340's
790's
61
The book "Who was Elvis Presley" is an example of a ____________.
Autobiography
Picture Book
Biography
Graphic Novel
62
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to which type of Children's book?
Picture book
Story book
Comic Book
Drawing Book
63
The protagonist in a story is
Always bad
a random character with multiple personalities
Both good and bad depending on the story
Always good
64
Books about drawing are found in which Dewey section?
450's
740's
190's
000's
65
The Little House on the Prairie series belongs in the _________ genre.
Regular Fiction
Historical Fiction
Science Fiction
Dystopian Fiction
66
The Warriors series of books by Erin Hunter features what animal as the main characters?
Dogs
Bears
Cats
Giraffes
67
Who wrote Charlotte's Web?
EG White
EF White
EB White
EZ White
68
Some elements of a story's plot include:
initial situation, action, climax, resolution
author, illustrator, protagonist
I have no idea
characters, setting, and details
69
The Ramona series by Beverly Cleary is in the ____________ genre.
Nonfiction
Realistic Fiction
Historic Fiction
Science Fiction
70
Books about poetry are found in this Dewey section.
800's
300's
790's
920's
71
Another word for a magazine is a
Graphic Novel
Periodical
Reference Book
Atlas
72
Copyright is:
I have no idea what copyright is
the date a book is published
Legal Right of Ownership to a literary or artistic work
the place a book is published
73
This reference book is a collection of synonyms and antonyms.
Almanac
Thesaurus
Atlas
Dictionary
74
How many kids are in the family featured in the book Cheaper by the Dozen?
11
10
13
12
75
The Name of a book is also called its __________.
Front Page
Title
Copyright
Dedication
76
The verso page of a book includes the following:
Publisher, Copyright, ISBN
Publisher, Serial Number, Address
Name, Address, Serial Number
Name, Publisher, Address
77
A genre of make-up stories that includes futuristic technology.
Science Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
78
The reference book you would use to figure out when the next solar eclipse is going to occur
Dictionary
Almanac
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
79
What is Mrs. Fessler's favorite type of candy bar?
Reeses Pieces
Snickers
Skor
Kit Cat
80
A book about sign language would be found in which Dewey category?
400's
190's
700's
350's
81
A fictional genre that contains some real facts about the past.
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Historical Fiction
82
Where is the Table of contents page in a book located?
Front of the book
Back of the book
On a random page of the book
Middle of the book
83
Before 1978 a book had to be published to be copyrighted.
False
True
84
The book The Time Machine by HG Wells would be classified under which genre?
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Dystopian
Realistic Fiction
85
In a character driven plot, the main focus of the storyline is the
year of publication
events in the story
illustrations
characters
86
This type of reference book contains a collection of maps.
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas
87
What happens in a plot driven storyline?
The plot unfolds based on events that happen in the story
The plot unfolds based on the main characters
The plot unfolds based on the author's mood
The plot unfolds based on the illustrations in the book
88
The antagonist is often considered the _________ in a story.
superhero
sidekick
bad guy
good guy
89
Braille books are created specifically for people who are ___________.
Blind
Silly
Deaf
Not interested in reading
90
What Hogwarts house does Harry Potter belong to?
Ravenclaw
Gryffindor
Hufflepuff
Slytherin
91
What is Mrs. Fessler's favorite movie?
Harry Potter
Revenge of the Nerds
Holes
Field of Dreams
92
A reference book that is arranged alphabetically with definitions given for each word.
Encyclopedia
Dictionary
Almanac
Thesaurus
93
The index page of a book is located where?
Middle of the book
Random page in the book
End of the book
Beginning of the book
94
A genre of book written by a person that tells his or her own real-life story.
Folktale
Autobiography
Fable
Biography
95
A place that lends books and other media to people for reading and research is called a _______
Classroom
Walmart
Grocery Store
Library
96
"Hercules and Zeus: The Olympian" is an example of which genre?
science fiction
fables
fantasy
myths
97
Fantasy stories contain the following elements:
talking animals and magical powers
talking plants and weak humans
talking humans and magical animals
talking volcanoes and flying fish
98
A genre that explains something about the world and includes Gods and supernatural beings.
Myths
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Fables
99
Books about religions, mythology, and holidays are found in which Dewey category?
400's
200's
800's
600's
100
What Dewey category includes books about History and Geography?
800's
700's
900's
400's
101
The largest library in the world is:
The Library of Congress
The Columbia Public Library
The Chicago Library
The Salisbury Elementary Library
102
Who wrote the original Poor Richard's Almanac?
Clara Barton
Poor Richard
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
103
Books about the Statue of Liberty and Ancient Greece would be found in which Dewey category?
900's
300's
200's
500's
104
This genre contains stories that are passed down by word of mouth.
Folklore
Science Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
105
The person or company responsible for printing and distributing a book.
Publisher
Marketer
Author
Illustrator
106
In what year was the Dewey Decimal system created?
2076
1876
1776
1976
107
Some encyclopedias contain information about only one topic.
True
False
108
A genre with characters that are involved in events that could really happen.
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
109
The Newberry Medal is awarded Annually to what type of Children's book?
Chapter book
Periodical
Picture book
Graphic Novel
110
Books about general information are found in which Dewey section?
400's
700's
000's
300's
111
Books about libraries and the internet would be found in which Dewey section?
400's
300's
100's
000's
112
This genre includes the sub-genres of fairy tales, fables, and tall tales.
Science Fiction
Dystopian Fiction
Folklore
Realistic Fiction
113
A reference book or set of books that contain general information about a variety of topics
Encyclopedia
Atlas
Thesaurus
Almanac
114
What is an antagonist in a story?
The sidekick
The main character's opponent
The best friend
The superhero
115
Fantasy stories _______ realistic.
Are Not
Are
116
The Library of Congress is located in:
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
St. Louis, Missouri
Chicago, IL
117
Mrs. Fessler's favorite type of candy is:
licorice
Skittles
Sweet Tarts
Orange Slices
118
Biographies are found in which Dewey Section?
920's
980's
940's
990's
119
What grade is the fictional character Junie B Jones in?
2nd Grade
1st Grade
5th Grade
3rd Grade
120
Encyclopedia indexes are in separate volumes from the rest of the set.
False
True
It depends on the set of encyclopedias
Seriously?
121
A reference book containing general information arranged by days, weeks, months or years.
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Almanac
Thesaurus
122
The page on the back of the title page is called the ________ page.
Middle
Front
Verso
Recto
123
Which Dewey section contains books about language use, such as parts of speech.
900's
700's
200's
400's
124
Charlotte and Wilbur from Charlotte's Web are examples of
Villans
Talking Animals
Humans
Protagonists
125
The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew are series in which genre?
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Fables
Myths
126
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe are examples of stories in the ____________ genre.
Fable
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Horror
127
The plot of a book is defined as
Rising and falling of action throughout the story
The supporting details of a story
The villains in a story
The main characters
128
List three things that are found on the title page of a book.
Barcode, Author, Copyright
Publisher, Author, Illustrator
Publisher, Author's picture, Spine label
Publisher, Author, Copyright
129
A call number is the same as a book's ____________.
Spine
Cover
Title Page
Address
130
Sports Illustrated for Kids and Zoobooks are examples of
Graphic Novels
Periodicals
Reference Books
Textbooks
131
The person who draws pictures for a book is called the _______________.
Publisher
Author
Advertiser
Illustrator
132
A daily or weekly printed document containing news, features, opinions, and advertising.
Almanac
Thesaurus
Website
Newspaper