Interview with Edwidge Danticat

Interview with Edwidge Danticat

11th Grade

8 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

Budget

Budget

6th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

buayaterbang1234 UwU

buayaterbang1234 UwU

KG - Professional Development

11 Qs

Mark-up and Margins

Mark-up and Margins

11th Grade

10 Qs

The Three Century Woman

The Three Century Woman

KG - University

12 Qs

Euphoria

Euphoria

8th - 12th Grade

11 Qs

Pusheen Quiz

Pusheen Quiz

KG - 12th Grade

10 Qs

how well do you know Billie Eillish

how well do you know Billie Eillish

1st Grade - Professional Development

11 Qs

Ur mom

Ur mom

KG - 12th Grade

10 Qs

Interview with Edwidge Danticat

Interview with Edwidge Danticat

Assessment

Passage

Other

11th Grade

Easy

Created by

María Luisa de la Cruz Briceño

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

8 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the title of Edwidge Danticat's memoir?

Brother, I'm Dying

Claire of the Sea Light

Create Dangerously

Krik? Krak!

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which genre did Edwidge Danticat write her last book of fiction?

Short Stories

Children's Books

Memoir

Essays

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Edwidge Danticat focus on writing nonfiction instead of fiction for a period of time?

She lost family members in the earthquake

She found nonfiction easier to write

She received a lot of inspiration for nonfiction topics

She wanted to explore a new writing style

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central plotline of Edwidge Danticat's book 'Claire of the Sea Light'?

A love story between two characters

A group of friends solving a mystery

A journey to find a lost treasure

A father deciding whether to keep his daughter in poverty or give her to a better off woman

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Edwidge Danticat's personal experiences influence the story of 'Claire of the Sea Light'?

She had a similar experience of being a radio show host

She had a similar experience of losing family members in a natural disaster

She had a similar experience of living in extreme poverty

She had a similar experience of being separated from her parents

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What inspired the structure of 'Claire of the Sea Light' for Edwidge Danticat?

A dream she had

A famous painting

Books about towns like 'Kane' and 'Winesburg Ohio'

A song she heard

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Edwidge Danticat's initial idea for the structure of 'Claire of the Sea Light'?

A collection of short stories

A series of radio show episodes

A traditional novel structure

A choose-your-own-adventure format

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did writing 'Claire of the Sea Light' do for Edwidge Danticat?

Inspired her to write more nonfiction

Helped her forget about her personal struggles

Allowed her to reflect on certain things and have an outlet for her feelings

Provided complete resolution to her losses