Literal: Questions with a concrete, non-debatable answer. These question types serve the purpose of clarification and comprehension.

Inferential: Questions that ask us to "read between the lines." Often these are "why" questions and are open-ended. They ask us to think critically about symbolism, character development, motivation etc.

Critical: Critical questions call for analysis and proof. Often they ask us to compare and contrast, developing a thesis or point of view about a theme within the reading. In other words, these questions ask readers to perform a specific analytical task and back up their position.

Creative: Questions that ask us to relate our own selves to a specific situation in the novel, or place a character or theme in another context, or use our imaginations to think beyond the borders of the text. (For example, what happens to a specific character after the novel concludes and why.)