Biography Sample Questions

1. List the events in the main character's life that you believe were note worthy.
2. Describe why you believe those events were note worthy.
3. List the events in the main character's life that you believe were harmful or hurtfull to his or her self or others.
4. Describe why you believe those events were harmful or hurtfull to his or her self or others.
5. Describe the main events that you believe influenced the main character through his or her life.
6. Describe the influence those events had.
7. Describe the characters you believe influenced the main character through his or her life.
8. Describe the influence those characters had.
9. Describe what personality traits the main character had.
10. Describe how each personality trait shaped his or her life.
11. Describe how some of those traits were beneficial and how some were not.
12. Were there decisions the main character made that you believe were made well? If so, describe those decisions and what you would have done differently, and your expectations of what those different results would do.
13. Were there decisions the main character made that you believe were not made well? If so, describe those decisions and what you would have done differently, and your expectations of what those different results would do.
14. What, if anything, was there that you learned about the main character's life that could be helpful for you in your life?
15. Make a list of what you believe characterizes this person.
16. What difference were made by this person?
17. How would you classify this person? As a sports star, mentor, hero, celebrity, ordinary Jane or Joe, or ...? and Why?

Dr. Robert Sweetland's Notes ©