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Colin Powell Memoir vs Biography

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does claustrophobic mean?

a)

Uncomfortably open or empty

b)

A taste someone doesn't enjoy

c)

A space that is uncomfortably crowded or closed

d)

A really tough test or exam with time limits

2.

Precarious means

a)

Dangerous or unstable

b)

Soft and comfortable

c)

Difficult

d)

Sad and heartbreaking

3.

Prestigious means

a)

Cheap and poorly made

b)

An area with lots of homes and businesses

c)

Scary. Causing fear or anxiety

d)

Distinguished, respected, and important

4.

A memoir is

a)

A life story written by someone else

b)

Events of someone's life written by that person that teaches a lesson.

c)

Someone's entire life story written by that person.

d)

A story with animals as characters that teaches a lesson.

5.

Priority means

a)

Something that is not at all important

b)

A religious ceremony

c)

Something that is incredibly important

d)

A degree or diploma.

6.

Colin Powell was the first African American

a)

President of the United States

b)

Secretary of State of the United States

c)

Governor of New York

d)

Senator from California

7.

Allure is

a)

The ability to interest or attract others

b)

The ability to do two things at one time

c)

The ability to have amazing musical talent

d)

The ability to know lots of things

8.

A biography is

a)

The story of someone's life written by that person

b)

A short diary of someone famous

c)

The story of someone's life written by someone else

d)

A book about a lot of things that a famous person might be interested in.

9.

If you write your own life story, you write a/an

a)

biography

b)

autobiography

c)

memoir

d)

fable

10.

The prefix auto means

a)

life

b)

self

c)

car

d)

hearing

11.

In the Colin Powell biography, Powell was described as a _______ student when he was in 5th grade in public school.

a)

phenomenal

b)

inspiring

c)

lackluster

d)

ambitious