
Mrs. C's Reading Class: Author's Background
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Romalyn Crisostomo
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where was John Boyne born?
Norwich
Dublin, Ireland
Trinity College, Dublin
University of East Anglia
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did John Boyne study at Trinity College, Dublin?
Creative Writing
English Literature
Doctorate of Letters
Honorary Doctorate
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which university did John Boyne attend for Creative Writing?
Trinity College, Dublin
University of East Anglia, Norwich
University of Dublin
University of Ireland
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What honor did John Boyne receive in 2015?
English Literature degree
Creative Writing degree
Honorary Doctorate of Letters from UEA
Trinity College Dublin award
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the most famous book by John Boyne, which has sold over 11 million copies worldwide?
The Heart's Invisible Furies
A Ladder to the Sky
All the Broken Places
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which novel by John Boyne critically explores themes of identity, love, and family across seven decades?
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Heart's Invisible Furies
A Ladder to the Sky
My Brother's Name is Jessica
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of John Boyne's novels is described as a gripping literary thriller about ambition, betrayal, and the dark side of creativity?
The Heart's Invisible Furies
A Ladder to the Sky
All the Broken Places
My Brother's Name is Jessica
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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