Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts Quiz

What is a firsthand account also called?

• Tertiary source

• Quaternary source

• Secondary source

• Primary source

Which pronouns are commonly used in a firsthand account?

• They, she, he

• I, me, we

• You, your, yours

• It, its, itself

What type of sources are used to create a secondhand account?

• Books, newspapers, magazines

• Websites, blogs, social media posts

• Interviews, diaries, photos, or video recordings

• Podcasts, documentaries, radio shows

Which passage is a firsthand account?

• "The Oregon Trail didn't have many trees."

• "In fact, some children played games with buffalo chips."

• "We're in the Wyoming territory now, and it's been a few days since we had good water."

What does the use of pronouns 'their' and 'they' indicate in a secondhand account?

• The author's perspective

• The author's personal experience

• The author's distance from the event

• The author's emotions

What is a primary source?

• A book about the Oregon Trail written last year

• A travel diary written by a young man on the Oregon Trail

• A firsthand account created by the person who experienced an event

• A book or a newspaper article

Which is a secondary source?

• A book about the Oregon Trail written by someone who traveled on the Oregon Trail in 1845.

• A travel diary written by a young man on the Oregon Trail

• A book about the Oregon Trail written last year.

• A firsthand account created by the person who experienced an event

What makes a firsthand account more emotional?

• The use of pronouns 'it', 'its', 'itself'

• The use of pronouns 'you', 'your', 'yours'

• The use of pronouns 'I', 'me', 'we'

• The use of pronouns 'they', 'she', 'he'

What does a secondhand account cover more of?

• The accuracy of the experiences

• The narrative of one family or one person

• The background knowledge, general knowledge

• The emotions of the writer

Why are both firsthand and secondhand accounts important?

• They are easier to understand

• They are more accurate than other sources

• They provide diverse perspectives

• They are more entertaining to read