Deck 10: Biography and Memoir

Question 1

Biographies that focus on small parts or one specific event in the subject's life are ________ biographies.

A) complete
B) collective
C) individual
D) episodic

Answer 1

episodic

Question 2

___ is an example of a biography aimed at older readers that relies heavily on facts, historical documents, and original sources.

A) Me...Jane
B) Lincoln: A Photobiography
C) Langston's Train Ride
D) Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic

Answer 2

Lincoln: A Photobiography

Question 3

Exaggerating the good qualities of a subject results in:

A) hypergraphy.
B) personification.
C) anachronism.
D) hagiography.

Answer 3

hagiography.

Question 4

Books on Sir Walter Raleigh, Sally Ride, and Lewis and Clark would all have a theme of:

A) exploration.
B) independence.
C) civil rights.
D) relationships.

Question 5

Facts are just facts without:

A) a vivid setting.
B) authentic dialogue.
C) detailed illustrations.
D) a unifying theme.

Question 6

________ is an example of a biographical fiction.

A) The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler
B) Rosa Parks: My Story
C) Firebird
D) Balloons over Broadway

Question 7

Memoirs can serve as ________ for young readers.

A) interesting reading material
B) models
C) history lessons
D) a guide

Question 8

A collection of biographies needs to be wide in scope and representative of:

A) the common man.
B) high school youth.
C) diverse people.
D) societal values.

Question 9

Biographies of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Dalai Lama would be grouped together under:

A) philosophers and religious leaders.
B) scientists and inventors.
C) extraordinary ordinary people.
D) political and military leaders.

Question 10

"What sources did the author use?"is a question to ask when evaluating:

A) setting.
B) accuracy.
C) plot.
D) theme.

Question 11

Biographies are self-authored.

Question 12

Biographies and memoirs can contain fictional events and characters.

Question 13

Biographies must tell of a person's entire life-from birth to death.

Question 14

Early biographies were used to present role models to children.

Question 15

Current biographies only focus on the lives of famous people.

Question 16

Biographical fiction can be used as a factual source.

Question 17

Setting is not an important aspect of biographies or memoirs, since the focus is on the lives of people.

Question 18

Strengths and weaknesses of biography subjects should be portrayed.

Question 19

Biography can be easily paired with historical fiction and nonfiction texts in the classroom.

Question 20

Organizing biographies by time period is the best way to teach them in the classroom.

Question 21

Define biography and explain how it differs from memoir.

Question 22

What do "authentic" biographies contain to indicate their authenticity?

Question 23

How would you determine a quality biography and memoir?

Question 24

Choose a group of biographical subject mentioned in the text. Explain two books you would teach in your classroom to illustrate that group.

Question 25

Explain the differences between a biography, autobiography, and memoir.

Question 26

Explain why biography is important in the lives of young readers.

Question 27

How much fiction do you think should be allowed in biographies? When do you think such fictionalization is justified? Explain your stance.

Question 28

What benefits are there in using biographies over historical fiction in a social studies curriculum? Historical fiction over biographies?