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Memoirs of Historical Figures

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Who wrote the memoirs titled 'The Education of Henry Adams'?

  1. Mark Twain

  2. Henry James

  3. Henry Adams

  4. Theodore Roosevelt


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Henry Adams was an American historian, novelist, and philosopher who wrote 'The Education of Henry Adams'.

Which historical figure wrote the memoirs titled 'The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin'?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Benjamin Franklin

  4. John Adams


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath who wrote 'The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin'.

Who wrote the memoirs titled 'The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant'?

  1. Abraham Lincoln

  2. Ulysses S. Grant

  3. Robert E. Lee

  4. William T. Sherman


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ulysses S. Grant was an American military leader and politician who wrote 'The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant'.

Which historical figure wrote the memoirs titled 'My Life and Work'?

  1. Henry Ford

  2. Thomas Edison

  3. Andrew Carnegie

  4. John D. Rockefeller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henry Ford was an American industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company who wrote 'My Life and Work'.

Who wrote the memoirs titled 'The Story of My Life'?

  1. Helen Keller

  2. Anne Sullivan

  3. Alexander Graham Bell

  4. Mark Twain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Helen Keller was an American author, activist, and lecturer who wrote 'The Story of My Life'.

Which historical figure wrote the memoirs titled 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X'?

  1. Malcolm X

  2. Martin Luther King Jr.

  3. Rosa Parks

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malcolm X was an American Muslim minister and human rights activist who wrote 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X'.

Who wrote the memoirs titled 'Long Walk to Freedom'?

  1. Nelson Mandela

  2. Winnie Mandela

  3. Desmond Tutu

  4. F.W. de Klerk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who wrote 'Long Walk to Freedom'.

Which historical figure wrote the memoirs titled 'Dreams from My Father'?

  1. Barack Obama

  2. Michelle Obama

  3. Joe Biden

  4. Hillary Clinton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barack Obama was an American politician and the 44th President of the United States who wrote 'Dreams from My Father'.

Who wrote the memoirs titled 'Becoming'?

  1. Michelle Obama

  2. Barack Obama

  3. Oprah Winfrey

  4. Hillary Clinton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michelle Obama was an American lawyer and the First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 who wrote 'Becoming'.

Which historical figure wrote the memoirs titled 'A Promised Land'?

  1. Barack Obama

  2. Michelle Obama

  3. Joe Biden

  4. Hillary Clinton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barack Obama was an American politician and the 44th President of the United States who wrote 'A Promised Land'.

Who wrote the memoirs titled 'The World As It Is'?

  1. Ben Bernanke

  2. Janet Yellen

  3. Alan Greenspan

  4. Paul Volcker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ben Bernanke was an American economist and the 14th Chairman of the Federal Reserve who wrote 'The World As It Is'.

Which historical figure wrote the memoirs titled 'On China'?

  1. Henry Kissinger

  2. Zbigniew Brzezinski

  3. Madeleine Albright

  4. Colin Powell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henry Kissinger was an American diplomat and politician who wrote 'On China'.

Who wrote the memoirs titled 'Decision Points'?

  1. George W. Bush

  2. Dick Cheney

  3. Donald Rumsfeld

  4. Condoleezza Rice


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George W. Bush was an American politician and the 43rd President of the United States who wrote 'Decision Points'.

Which historical figure wrote the memoirs titled 'The Art of the Deal'?

  1. Donald Trump

  2. Melania Trump

  3. Ivanka Trump

  4. Donald Trump Jr.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Donald Trump was an American businessman and politician who wrote 'The Art of the Deal'.

Who wrote the memoirs titled 'Unfiltered: How To Be As Happy As I Am'?

  1. Dolly Parton

  2. Kenny Rogers

  3. Willie Nelson

  4. Johnny Cash


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dolly Parton was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman who wrote 'Unfiltered: How To Be As Happy As I Am'.

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