What effect did Creech’s childhood have on her career as a writer?

• Her childhood experiences made her scared to become a writer.

• She decided to become a writer as a child because her mom was a writer.

• Her childhood inspired many of the settings for pieces she wrote later.

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What style of poetry does Sharon Creech often write in?

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Free verse

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Why was being an author a better fit for Sharon Creech than journalism?

• Because it allowed her to try out different writing styles and story inspirations.

• Because the hours were more flexible and allowed her to travel more.

• Because she didn’t have to write things that other people would actually read.

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Where did Sharon Creech spend fifteen years teaching high school English?

• Italy

• England

• Germany

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What is the main idea of this text?

• Sharon Creech grew up in South Euclid, Ohio with four siblings, and her family life was often noisy and full of energy

• Sharon Creech studied literature at Hiram College before getting her master’s degree in English and then going on to become a teacher.

• Sharon Creech, an author who writes novels and poetry, writes stories inspired by her life experiences, including her childhood and her experience teaching.

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