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Biography and Autobiography

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Question 1

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What is a key difference between a biography and an autobiography?

  • A biography is written by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the person themselves.
  • A biography is always fictional, while an autobiography is factual.
  • A biography focuses only on achievements, while an autobiography focuses on failures.
  • A biography is shorter than an autobiography.

Question 2

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of writing a biography?

  • To provide an in-depth look at an individual's life and achievements.
  • To tell a fictional story.
  • To market the person's business.
  • To create a mystery.

Question 3

Multiple Choice

Which structure is commonly used in biographies?

  • Chronological order
  • Random order
  • Reverse order
  • Alphabetical order

Question 4

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is essential in an autobiography?

  • First-person point of view
  • Third-person point of view
  • Objective narration
  • The use of fictional elements

Question 5

Multiple Choice

Why might an author choose to write a biography?

  • To explore the impact of a historical figure
  • To invent a new language
  • To describe a fictional universe
  • To create a suspenseful plot

Question 6

Multiple Choice

What is a common feature of both biographies and autobiographies?

  • Detailed accounts of personal experiences
  • A focus on fictional events
  • Advertising the subject's products
  • Inclusion of future predictions

Question 7

Multiple Choice

Who is the narrator in an autobiography?

  • The person writing about their own life
  • A historian
  • A journalist
  • A fictional character

Question 8

Multiple Choice

What aspect of a person's life is often emphasized in biographies?

  • Significant achievements and challenges
  • Daily routines
  • Fictional hobbies
  • Future aspirations

Question 9

Multiple Choice

Which element is crucial for engaging biographies?

  • Thorough research and factual accuracy
  • Complex fictional plots
  • Focus on mundane details
  • Future predictions

Question 10

Multiple Choice

What is an important trait of a successful autobiography?

  • Honesty and authenticity
  • Fictional storytelling
  • Third-person narration
  • Focus on secondary characters

Question 11

Multiple Choice

Albert Einstein _____ (publish) his theory of relativity in 1915.

  • published
  • was publishing
  • had published
  • had been publishing

Question 12

Multiple Choice

Marie Curie _____ (work) on her research when she discovered radium.

  • worked
  • was working
  • had worked
  • had been working

Question 13

Multiple Choice

Before becoming president, Abraham Lincoln _____ (serve) as a lawyer.

  • served
  • was serving
  • had served
  • had been serving

Question 14

Multiple Choice

While she _____ (write) her first book, J.K. Rowling was on welfare.

  • wrote
  • was writing
  • had written
  • had been writing

Question 15

Multiple Choice

Nelson Mandela _____ (spend) 27 years in prison before he became South Africa's president.

  • spent
  • was spending
  • had spent
  • had been spending

Question 16

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While Thomas Edison _____ (work) on the phonograph, he _____ (develop) other inventions.

  • worked, developed
  • was working, was developing
  • had worked, had developed
  • had been working, had been developing

Question 17

Multiple Choice

By the time Amelia Earhart _____ (attempt) her final flight, she _____ (earn) worldwide fame.

  • attempted, earned
  • was attempting, was earning
  • had attempted, had earned
  • had attempted, earned

Question 18

Multiple Choice

Before Vincent van Gogh _____ (create) The Starry Night, he _____ (live) in Arles.

  • created, lived
  • was creating, was living
  • had created, had lived
  • had been creating, had been living

Question 19

Multiple Choice

While Leonardo da Vinci _____ (paint) the Mona Lisa, he _____ (also work) on other projects.

  • painted, also worked
  • was painting, was also working
  • had painted, had also worked
  • had been painting, had been also working

Question 20

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By the time Mahatma Gandhi _____ (lead) the Salt March, he _____ (become) a prominent leader.

  • led, became
  • was leading, was becoming
  • had led, had become
  • had been leading, had been becoming
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