Quiz on First and Second Hand Accounts

What is a primary source?

• An original document or artifact created during the time period being studied.

• A secondary source that provides analysis or interpretation of a primary source.

• A fictional story based on historical events.

• A modern document that references a primary source.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• A primary source document from the time period of the historical events.

• A newspaper article reporting on historical events.

• A book written by a historian analyzing historical events.

• A diary written by someone who lived during the historical events.

What type of source is a diary or journal?

• Secondary source

• Primary source

Which of the following is an example of an eyewitness account?

• A fictional story written by an author

• A news article reporting on an event

• A scientific study analyzing data from experiments

• A person describing what they saw or experienced firsthand.

What is the difference between an autobiography and a memoir?

• An autobiography is a fictional account of a person's life, while a memoir is a factual retelling.

• An autobiography is written by someone other than the person it is about, while a memoir is always self-written.

• An autobiography focuses on a specific period or event in a person's life, while a memoir covers their entire life.

• An autobiography is a self-written account of a person's life, while a memoir is a collection of memories or personal experiences written by the person themselves or someone else.

Which of the following is an example of a news article or report?

• Option A: A recipe for chocolate chip cookies

• Option C: A scientific research paper

• Option A: An article discussing the latest political developments

• Option B: A fictional short story

What is a primary source?

• An original document or artifact created during the time period being studied.

• A fictional story based on historical events.

• A secondary source that provides analysis or interpretation of a primary source.

• A photograph taken after the time period being studied.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• A book written about World War II by a historian

• A speech given by a World War II veteran

• A diary entry written by a soldier during World War II

• A photograph taken during World War II

What type of source is a diary or journal?

• Secondary source

• Primary source

Which of the following is an example of an eyewitness account?

• A news article reporting on an event

• A scientific study analyzing data from experiments

• A person describing what they saw or experienced firsthand.

• A fictional story written by an author