Form 11: Character Motives - Ambition, Passion & Legacy

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   What does 'ambition' mean when analyzing a historical figure's motive?

2. MultiChoice

   What is meant by a person's 'legacy' in a biographical conclusion?

3. MultiChoice

   Text excerpt: 'Explorer Ernest Shackleton led expeditions into uncharted ice.' What was his main driving motive?

4. MultiChoice

   What distinction describes doing something out of pure love for the work versus doing it for reward?

5. MultiChoice

   Text excerpt: 'Marie Curie worked endless hours in a drafty shed to isolate radium, ignoring personal comfort.' What motivated her?

6. WordsBox

   A subject's ____ drives their career, while their enduring ____ inspires future generations.

7. MultiChoice

   Which of the following is an example of a humanitarian legacy?

8. MultiChoice

   Which word best describes an intense, enthusiastic motive driving creative or scientific work?

9. MultiChoice

   Text excerpt: 'Vincent van Gogh painted tirelessly despite selling only one painting in his lifetime.' What motivated him?

10. MultiChoice

    How can readers evaluate a character's long-term legacy?

11. MultiChoice

    What motive commonly inspires famous authors and poets in biographies?

12. WordsBox

    Deep ____ for a cause often creates a lasting positive ____ on society.

13. MultiChoice

    Which adjectives are commonly used in biography summaries to describe great ambition?

14. MultiChoice

    Why is ambition a key motive studied in Year 5 biography units?

15. MultiChoice

    Which sentence best expresses an enduring legacy?