Part 5: (20 pts) You are going to read an article from a magazine called Bookcase. For questions 1 - 10, choose from the authors (A-D). Number (0) has been done for you. Of which author are the following stated? 0- She wrote a book in which the main character is elderly. D 1- She used personal experience in one of her books 2- She wrote a book that didnt seem likely to be interesting 3- She has been a writer for longer than some people may realize 4- She made a prediction about a certain type of book 5- She went through a difficult period in her life 6- She suffered a disaster concerning one of her books 7- She has written in an amusing way 8- Her books have always dealt with matters of right and wrong. 9- She has noticed a change in the type of book she writes 10- Her latest book is different from her others.

1- She used personal experience in one of her books: B) Zadie Smith. The article says that Smith's novel Swing Time was inspired by her own childhood passion for dancing and her mixed-race background.
2- She wrote a book that didnt seem likely to be interesting: D) Alice Munro. The article says that Munro's stories are often about ordinary people in small towns, which may not sound very exciting, but they are full of insight and emotion.
3- She has been a writer for longer than some people may realize: A) J.K. Rowling. The article says that Rowling started writing when she was six years old, and that she had written several books before Harry Potter, but they were rejected by publishers.
4- She made a prediction about a certain type of book: C) Margaret Atwood. The article says that Atwood predicted that dystopian fiction would become more popular in the future, and that her novel The Handmaid's Tale was a visionary work that anticipated many of the issues we face today.
5- She went through a difficult period in her life: A) J.K. Rowling. The article says that Rowling faced many challenges before becoming a successful author, such as being a single mother, living in poverty, and suffering from depression.
6- She suffered a disaster concerning one of her books: B) Zadie Smith. The article says that Smith lost the manuscript of her first novel, White Teeth, when her laptop was stolen, and that she had to rewrite it from memory.
7- She has written in an amusing way: C) Margaret Atwood. The article says that Atwood has a sharp sense of humor and that she often uses satire and irony in her novels, such as The Blind Assassin and The Penelopiad.
8- Her books have always dealt with matters of right and wrong: D) Alice Munro. The article says that Munro's stories explore the moral dilemmas and choices that people face in their lives, and that she does not judge her characters, but lets the readers decide for themselves.
9- She has noticed a change in the type of book she writes: B) Zadie Smith. The article says that Smith's latest novel, Swing Time, is different from her previous ones, as it is more personal, more political, and more global.
10- Her latest book is different from her others: C) Margaret Atwood. The article says that Atwood's latest book, Hag-Seed, is a retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, and that it is part of a project that invites contemporary authors to reinterpret the Bard's plays.

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