Who do you think you are? Online version In this episode of the TV series "Who do you think you are?" JK Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, explores the life of her great grandfather and his connection to the First World War. Watch and listen to the video to answer the questions. by Sara Calderon 1 Louis Volant, the ancestor of J.K. Rowling was... a born in France. b born in England. c born in Bologna d born in Scotland. 2 What happened in 2009? a Louis Voilant received a medal. b J.K. Rowling received a medal. c Louis Voilant fought in First World War. d J.K. Rowling wrote "Harry Potter". 3 Where did J. K. Rowling began her search about her great grandfather, Louis Voilant? a She began her search in France. b She began her search in England. c She began her search in Scotland. d She didn't know where to begin. 4 Whom did J.K. Rowling visit? a She visited her great grandfather. b She visited her great grandmother. c She visited her mother. d She visited her aunt. 5 What did Marion Fox show to J. K. Rowling? a Her family tree. b The family house. c An album of photos. d A collection of photos and letters. 6 Which family members did Aunt Marion showed on the wedding photo? a She, her husband, her parents and sister. b She, her husband, her parents and brother. c She, her husband, her grandfather and sister. d She, her husband, her grandmother and sister. 7 What do Louis Voilant, J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter have in common? a They were all born in the same place. b They were all born in the same country. c They were all born in the same year. d They were all born in the same day. 8 Who was the woman in the photo? a She was Marion Fox's mother. b She was J.K. Rowling's mother. c She was Louis Voilant's mother. d She was Harry Potter's mother. 9 When did Louis Voilant arrive to England? a He arrived in the 1890s. b He arrived in the 1980s. c He arrived in the 1819s. d He arrived in the 1919s. 10 What was Louis Voilant job in England? a He worked at a nursery. b He worked as a waiter. c He worked as a buttler. d He worked at the military. Explanation 1 Louis Volant was born in France. He is the great grandfather of J. K. Rowling. 2 J.K. Rowling received a medal in France in honour of her services to literature. 3 J. K. Rowling began her search in Edinburg, the capital of Scotland. 4 She visited her auntie Marion. She is the oldest sister of her mom. 5 Marion Fox showed J.K. Rowling a collection of photos and letters. 6 It's the wedding photo of Aunt Marion. So she showed herself, her husband, her sister and her grandmother. 7 Louis Voilant, J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter were all born on July 31, on different years. 8 She was Louis Voilant's mother. As a consequence, she is J.K. Rowling's great-great grandmother. 9 He arrived in the 1890s. 10 He worked as a waiter.
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