Author Biography: Elie Wiesel

What is the author's purpose in writing this biography of Elie Wiesel?

• To persuade the reader to reader to read Elie Wiesel's books
• To inform the reader about Wiesel's life and works
• To describe Wiesel's life experiences
• To entertain the reader before reading Wiesel's novel

Based on the information given in his biography, the reader can assume that:

• Wiesel is very well-educated
• Wiesel learned a lot from his experiences in the Holocaust
• Wiesel really enjoys writing
• All of the above

Not much information was given in this biography about Wiesel's childhood. What would be your best guess as to why?

• Not much is known about his childhood
• He feels that kind of information is unimportant
• He is ashamed of who he was
• He wants his public to use their imaginations

In which paragraph would it be most appropriate to insert information about Wiesel's experiences during the Holocaust?

• In paragraph two
• Between paragraphs one and two
• Before paragraph one
• After paragraph two