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Autobiographies That Have Been Praised by Critics

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Which autobiography by Maya Angelou was published in 1969 and received critical acclaim?

  1. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

  2. Gather Together in My Name

  3. Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas

  4. And Still I Rise


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is an autobiography by Maya Angelou, published in 1969. It was critically acclaimed and won the National Book Award for Nonfiction.

Who wrote the autobiography (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star?

  1. Primo Levi

  2. Elie Wiesel

  3. Anne Frank

  4. Viktor Frankl


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star is an autobiography by Primo Levi, published in 1986. It is a sequel to his earlier work, (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star.

Which autobiography by Malcolm X was co-authored with Alex Haley?

  1. The Autobiography of Malcolm X

  2. Message to the Grassroots

  3. Malcolm X Speaks

  4. By Any Means Necessary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Autobiography of Malcolm X is an autobiography by Malcolm X, co-authored with Alex Haley. It was published in 1965 and has been praised by critics for its insights into the life and struggles of Malcolm X.

Who wrote the autobiography (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star?

  1. Primo Levi

  2. Elie Wiesel

  3. Anne Frank

  4. Viktor Frankl


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star is an autobiography by Primo Levi, published in 1986. It is a sequel to his earlier work, (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star.

Which autobiography by Nelson Mandela was published in 1994?

  1. Long Walk to Freedom

  2. No Easy Walk to Freedom

  3. The Struggle Is My Life

  4. Conversations with Myself


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Long Walk to Freedom is an autobiography by Nelson Mandela, published in 1994. It is a detailed account of Mandela's life, from his childhood in the Transkei to his imprisonment on Robben Island and his eventual release in 1990.

Who wrote the autobiography (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star?

  1. Primo Levi

  2. Elie Wiesel

  3. Anne Frank

  4. Viktor Frankl


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star is an autobiography by Primo Levi, published in 1986. It is a sequel to his earlier work, (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star.

Which autobiography by Frederick Douglass was published in 1845?

  1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

  2. My Bondage and My Freedom

  3. Life and Times of Frederick Douglass

  4. The Frederick Douglass Papers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave is an autobiography by Frederick Douglass, published in 1845. It is a powerful account of Douglass's life as a slave in the United States.

Who wrote the autobiography (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star?

  1. Primo Levi

  2. Elie Wiesel

  3. Anne Frank

  4. Viktor Frankl


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star is an autobiography by Primo Levi, published in 1986. It is a sequel to his earlier work, (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star.

Which autobiography by Che Guevara was published in 1968?

  1. The Motorcycle Diaries

  2. Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War

  3. Guerrilla Warfare

  4. Man and Socialism in Cuba


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Motorcycle Diaries is an autobiography by Che Guevara, published in 1968. It is a travelogue of Guevara's journey through South America in 1952.

Who wrote the autobiography (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star?

  1. Primo Levi

  2. Elie Wiesel

  3. Anne Frank

  4. Viktor Frankl


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star is an autobiography by Primo Levi, published in 1986. It is a sequel to his earlier work, (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star.

Which autobiography by Simone de Beauvoir was published in 1949?

  1. The Second Sex

  2. She Came to Stay

  3. The Mandarins

  4. Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter is an autobiography by Simone de Beauvoir, published in 1949. It is a detailed account of Beauvoir's childhood and adolescence in France.

Who wrote the autobiography (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star?

  1. Primo Levi

  2. Elie Wiesel

  3. Anne Frank

  4. Viktor Frankl


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star is an autobiography by Primo Levi, published in 1986. It is a sequel to his earlier work, (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star.

Which autobiography by Richard Wright was published in 1945?

  1. Black Boy

  2. Native Son

  3. The Outsider

  4. White Man, Listen!


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Black Boy is an autobiography by Richard Wright, published in 1945. It is a powerful account of Wright's childhood and adolescence in the Jim Crow South.

Who wrote the autobiography (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star?

  1. Primo Levi

  2. Elie Wiesel

  3. Anne Frank

  4. Viktor Frankl


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star is an autobiography by Primo Levi, published in 1986. It is a sequel to his earlier work, (\frac{1}{2}) of a Yellow Star.

Which autobiography by James Baldwin was published in 1955?

  1. Go Tell It on the Mountain

  2. Notes of a Native Son

  3. The Fire Next Time

  4. No Name in the Street


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Go Tell It on the Mountain is an autobiography by James Baldwin, published in 1955. It is a powerful novel that explores the themes of race, religion, and sexuality.

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