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Biographies & Jessica Watson: Life Stories Quiz

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    Test your knowledge of biographies, time expressions, and the inspiring life of sailor Jessica Watson. From key biography features to details of her s...
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  • What kind of text gives information about a real person's life?
    A fairy tale
    A recipe
    A biography
    A review
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  • What two things does a biography usually include?
    Recipes and food
    Jokes and riddles
    Facts and dates
    Magic and monsters
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  • Which time expression is correct for a specific year?
    when 2001
    at 2001
    in 2001
    on 2001
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  • Which time expression is correct for a specific date?
    in April 24th
    on April 24th
    when April 24th
    at April 24th
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  • Fill in the blank: "_____ the age of ten..."
    In
    When
    On
    At
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  • Who is the hero of the biography on page 23?
    Jesse Martin
    The writer’s mom
    Jessica Watson
    A famous actor
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  • What amazing thing did Jessica Watson do?
    Flew to the moon
    Won a gold medal
    Sailed solo around the world
    Climbed Mount Everest
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  • How old was Jessica when she finished her sailing trip?
    Nineteen
    Seventeen
    Sixteen
    Eighteen
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  • Where did Jessica leave from in 2009?
    San Diego
    Jeddah
    Sydney Harbour, Australia
    Hong Kong
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  • When was Jessica Watson born?
    In 2009
    In 1993
    In 2010
    In 2001
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  • Where did Jessica’s family live for five years when she was a child?
    In a treehouse
    On a boat
    In a tent
    In a camper
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  • What was Jessica scared of when she was a child?
    Sharks
    Spiders
    The dark
    Cold water
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  • At the age of eleven, Jessica read a book. Who was it about?
    Jadav Payeng
    Scott Kelly
    Jesse Martin
    Yuri Gagarin
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  • What does the word "solo" mean in a biography?
    Very fast
    With family
    Without another person
    On a boat
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  • What has Jessica done since she returned to Australia?
    She moved to California.
    She wrote a book and taught children about sailing.
    She bought a new boat.
    She stopped sailing completely.
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  • Does the writer of the biography want to be a sailor too?
    No, the writer doesn't like sailing.
    Yes, they love sailing.
    The text doesn't say.
    Yes, they want to buy a boat.
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