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Autobiographies That Have Been Forgotten or Overlooked

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge of autobiographies that have been forgotten or overlooked. These autobiographies offer unique perspectives on history, culture, and the human experience, and deserve to be remembered.
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Which autobiography by a female African American author was published in 1893 and is considered a groundbreaking work in African American literature?

  1. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington

  2. The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

  3. A Narrative of the Life of Sojourner Truth by Sojourner Truth

  4. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harriet Jacobs' autobiography, published under the pseudonym Linda Brent, was one of the first published accounts of a female slave's life in the United States.

Who wrote the autobiography (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Man, which explores the experiences of a biracial man in the United States during the early 20th century?

  1. Frederick Douglass

  2. W.E.B. Du Bois

  3. James Weldon Johnson

  4. Du Bois Johnson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Du Bois Johnson's autobiography, published in 1928, offers a unique perspective on the challenges faced by biracial individuals in the United States.

Which autobiography by a Native American author was published in 1929 and is considered a classic work of Native American literature?

  1. Black Elk Speaks by Black Elk

  2. The Autobiography of a Winnebago Indian by Paul Radin

  3. My Life as an Indian by James Welch

  4. The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Black Elk Speaks, co-authored with John G. Neihardt, is a powerful account of the life and spiritual experiences of a Lakota Sioux holy man.

Who wrote the autobiography (\frac{3}{5}) of a Woman, which explores the experiences of a Chinese American woman in the United States during the early 20th century?

  1. Jade Snow Wong

  2. Mabel Lee

  3. Chinatown Boss: The Life of Mai Ling Soong by Jean Pfaelzer

  4. The Autobiography of a Chinese Woman by Jade Snow Wong


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jade Snow Wong's autobiography, published in 1950, provides a rare glimpse into the life of a Chinese American woman during a time of great change and discrimination.

Which autobiography by a gay man was published in 1970 and is considered a groundbreaking work in LGBTQ literature?

  1. The Joy of Gay Sex by Charles Silverstein and Edmund White

  2. Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

  3. Maurice by E.M. Forster

  4. The Autobiography of a Transgender Person by Leslie Feinberg


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Leslie Feinberg's autobiography, published in 1996, was one of the first published accounts of a transgender person's life in the United States.

Who wrote the autobiography (\frac{1}{3}) of a Man, which explores the experiences of a Jewish man in Nazi Germany during the Holocaust?

  1. Elie Wiesel

  2. Primo Levi

  3. Viktor Frankl

  4. The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elie Wiesel's autobiography, published in 1958, is a powerful account of his experiences as a Holocaust survivor.

Which autobiography by a female author was published in 1963 and is considered a classic work of feminist literature?

  1. The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan

  2. The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir

  3. A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf

  4. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Betty Friedan's autobiography, published in 1963, is a seminal work that helped to spark the second wave of feminism.

Who wrote the autobiography (\frac{1}{4}) of a Nation, which explores the history of the United States from the perspective of an African American?

  1. W.E.B. Du Bois

  2. Frederick Douglass

  3. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  4. Malcolm X


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

W.E.B. Du Bois' autobiography, published in 1935, is a sweeping account of African American history and culture in the United States.

Which autobiography by a working-class author was published in 1933 and is considered a classic work of American literature?

  1. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

  2. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

  3. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

  4. Bread and Roses by Mary Heaton Vorse


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mary Heaton Vorse's autobiography, published in 1933, is a powerful account of the lives of working-class Americans during the Great Depression.

Who wrote the autobiography (\frac{2}{3}) of a Woman, which explores the experiences of a lesbian woman in the United States during the early 20th century?

  1. Radclyffe Hall

  2. Vita Sackville-West

  3. Virginia Woolf

  4. Djuna Barnes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radclyffe Hall's autobiography, published in 1928, was one of the first published accounts of a lesbian woman's life in the United States.

Which autobiography by a female author was published in 1977 and is considered a classic work of postmodern literature?

  1. The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston

  2. The Color Purple by Alice Walker

  3. Beloved by Toni Morrison

  4. The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maxine Hong Kingston's autobiography, published in 1977, is a groundbreaking work that blends autobiography, fiction, and myth to explore the experiences of Chinese American women.

Who wrote the autobiography (\frac{1}{5}) of a Man, which explores the experiences of a disabled man in the United States during the early 20th century?

  1. Helen Keller

  2. Franklin D. Roosevelt

  3. Christopher Reeve

  4. Temple Grandin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Helen Keller's autobiography, published in 1903, is a powerful account of her life as a deaf and blind woman.

Which autobiography by a male author was published in 1964 and is considered a classic work of confessional poetry?

  1. Life Studies by Robert Lowell

  2. The Dream Songs by John Berryman

  3. Ariel by Sylvia Plath

  4. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Lowell's autobiography, published in 1964, is a groundbreaking work that explores the themes of mental illness, family, and loss.

Who wrote the autobiography (\frac{4}{5}) of a Woman, which explores the experiences of a Latina woman in the United States during the early 20th century?

  1. Sandra Cisneros

  2. Gloria AnzaldĂșa

  3. CherrĂ­e Moraga

  4. Ana Castillo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sandra Cisneros' autobiography, published in 1984, is a powerful account of the life of a young Latina woman growing up in Chicago.

Which autobiography by a male author was published in 1951 and is considered a classic work of Beat literature?

  1. On the Road by Jack Kerouac

  2. The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

  3. Big Sur by Jack Kerouac

  4. Desolation Angels by Jack Kerouac


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jack Kerouac's autobiography, published in 1951, is a seminal work that captures the spirit of the Beat Generation.

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