Quiz on Literature and Language

A story written by someone about another person’s life is called a ______.

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Memoir

• Fiction

A type of writing that focuses on personal memories and emotional experiences is called a ______.

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Memoir

• Historical Fiction

When an author writes about their entire life, from childhood to adulthood, it is called an ______.

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Memoir

• Novel

A story that includes historical events that shaped a person’s life but is written by someone else is called a ______.

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Memoir

• Historical Fiction

A type of writing that focuses on a specific period or theme in the author’s life is called a ______.

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Memoir

• Short Story

In the sentence, "Since the traffic was terrible, we arrived an hour late to the concert," what type of subordinate clause is used?

• Time

• Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Conditional

In the sentence, "Even though the experiment failed, the students learned valuable lessons," what type of subordinate clause is used?

• Time

• Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Conditional

In the sentence, "If you don’t water the plants, they will wither and die," what type of subordinate clause is used?

• Time

• Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Conditional

In the sentence, "When the sun sets, the street lights automatically turn on," what type of subordinate clause is used?

• Time

• Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Conditional

In the sentence, "Because the library closed early, I couldn’t borrow the book," what type of subordinate clause is used?

• Time

• Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Conditional