BIOGRAPHY VS. AUTOBIOGRAPHY

1. 1. A written account of someone's life, authored by someone else is called:

• a. Autobiography

• b. Biography

• c. Memoir

• d. Travelogue

1. 2. A personal account of one’s life experiences written by the subject is called:

• a. Testimonio

• b. Reflection Essay

• c. Autobiography

• d. Travelogue

1. 3. Which of the following is NOT a form of creative nonfiction?

• a. poetry

• b. biography

• c. travelogue

• d. Literary Journalism

1. 4. What is the main difference between an autobiography and a biography?

• a. An autobiography is written by another person, while a biography is self-written.

• b. An autobiography is written by the subject, while a biography is written by someone else.

• c. A biography includes fictional elements, while an autobiography is purely factual.

• d. An autobiography is always longer than a biography.

1. 5. Which of the following is a famous example of an autobiography?

• a. Pour your heart

  Into It

• b. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

• c. Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela

• d. The Road Less Traveled

1. 6. What is the primary purpose of a biography?

• b. To provide a factual account of someone's life

• c. To express the author's personal opinions

• a. To entertain readers with fictional stories

• d. To analyze literary works

1. 7. Which literary form combines factual reporting with narrative techniques?

• a. Science Fiction

• b. Historical Fiction

• c. Poetry

• d. Creative Nonfiction

1. 8. What is a common characteristic of memoirs?

• a. They focus on a specific theme or event in the author's life.

• b. They are written by someone other than the subject.

• c. They are always written in chronological order.

• d. They must include fictional elements.

1. 9. Which of the following best describes a travelogue?

• a. A biography of a famous traveler.

• b. A fictional story set in a foreign country.

• c. A narrative that recounts the author's travels and experiences in different places.

• d. A scientific report on geographical locations.

10. A form of creative nonfiction that is quotidian or day-to-day record of specific events that have transpired in the life of its author and it is ideally kept on a daily basis.

• a. Journal

• b. Diary

• c. Memoir

• d. Reminiscence