Read the text and choose the correct option. Joanne Rowling is a British writer famous for series of...

To determine the correct options for these statements based on the provided text, let's analyze each statement in detail:

1. Her mother’s death had a serious influence on the book

   • The text states, "Her death deeply influenced Joanne’s writing and she described Harry’s loss of his parents in detail as she knew how it felt." This indicates that her mother's death had a significant impact on her writing.
   • Answer: a) True

2. Joanne Rowling was always successful in her life.

   • The text mentions several hardships Joanne faced, including her mother's death, a failed marriage, depression, financial difficulties, and initial rejections from publishers. Thus, her life wasn't always marked by success.
   • Answer: b) False

3. She took her daughter with her when she wrote in a cafés.

   • It is stated, "She often wrote in cafes as taking her little daughter for a walk was the best way to make her fall asleep and get some free time to write." This implies that she did take her daughter with her.
   • Answer: a) True

4. The idea of the book came to her when her mother died.

   • The text clearly states, "The idea of a story about a young boy attending a school of magic came into her mind in 1990 during a train trip," and her mother died in December of the same year. Therefore, the idea did not come to her when her mother died.
   • Answer: b) False

5. Rowling got married in Edinburgh.

   • The text mentions, "Rowling moved to Portugal and got married there." Later, she moved to Edinburgh after separating from her husband. Hence, she did not get married in Edinburgh.
   • Answer: b) False

6. Rowling’s first book was published in 1996.

   • The text says, "In 1995 Rowling finished her first book which was offered to twelve publishers. However, none of them agreed to print it. Only a year later it was finally published." Since she finished it in 1995 and it was published a year later, the correct year is 1996.
   • Answer: a) True

To summarize, the correct options based on the text are:

1. a) True
2. b) False
3. a) True
4. b) False
5. b) False
6. a) True

1. Her mother’s death had a serious influence on the book - True. Joanne Rowling's mother's death deeply influenced her writing, particularly in how she described Harry's loss of his parents in detail.

2. Joanne Rowling was always successful in her life - False. Joanne Rowling faced many challenges and failures in her life before finally achieving success as a writer.

3. She took her daughter with her when she wrote in cafes - True. Joanne Rowling often took her daughter with her to cafes when she wrote, as taking her for a walk was a way to make her fall asleep and give Rowling some free time to write.

4. The idea of the book came to her when her mother died - False. The idea of a story about a young boy attending a school of magic came into Joanne Rowling's mind in 1990 during a train trip, before her mother's death.

5. Rowling got married in Edinburgh - False. Joanne Rowling got married in Portugal and later separated from her husband, moving to Edinburgh with her daughter.

6. Rowling’s first book was published in 1996 - False. Joanne Rowling's first book was published in 1995, a year after it was offered to twelve publishers who initially rejected it.