Quiz on Sources

What is the main purpose of a diary or journal?

• To report daily news

• To record personal experiences and thoughts

• To tell a fictional story

• To advertise products

Which primary source would you use to learn about historical events as they happened?

• Autobiography

• Newspaper

• Diary/Journal

• Novel

How can audio recordings be useful as primary sources?

• They provide visual evidence

• They capture the sounds of an event

• They are fictional accounts

• They summarize events

What type of primary source is a video recording?

• Audio

• Interview

• Visual documentation

• Written report

What is an encyclopedia?

• A book about a person written by another person

• A book written by a group of authors about a particular subject

• A book or collection with information on many subjects

• A novel with a fictional story

Which type of book provides information on many subjects?

• Biography

• Textbook

• Encyclopedia

• Journal

Which book would you use to find detailed information on a wide range of topics?

• Biography

• Textbook

• Encyclopedia

• Comic book

What type of source is it if the person did not experience the event firsthand?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Fictional

What is a secondary source?

• A source created during the event

• A source created by someone who did not experience the event

• A source that is a firsthand account

• A source that is an original document

Why is the time a source was made important?

• It determines the color of the source

• It helps identify if the source is primary or secondary

• It shows the size of the source

• It reveals the material of the source