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Autobiographies of People Who Died in Battle

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Which autobiography of a soldier who died in battle during World War I is considered a classic of war literature?

  1. All Quiet on the Western Front

  2. The Red Badge of Courage

  3. A Farewell to Arms

  4. Johnny Got His Gun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque is a powerful and moving account of the horrors of war as seen through the eyes of a young German soldier.

Who wrote the autobiography (My Bondage and My Freedom) about his experiences as a slave in the United States?

  1. Frederick Douglass

  2. Harriet Tubman

  3. Sojourner Truth

  4. William Wells Brown


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frederick Douglass was an African American abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. His autobiography, (My Bondage and My Freedom), is a powerful account of his life as a slave and his fight for freedom.

Which autobiography by a Japanese soldier during World War II became a bestseller in Japan and was later adapted into a film?

  1. The Last Letter

  2. The Human Bullet

  3. The Divine Wind

  4. The Kamikaze


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Last Letter by Hiroo Onoda is a poignant and powerful account of his experiences as a Japanese soldier during World War II. The book was a bestseller in Japan and was later adapted into a film.

Who wrote the autobiography (A Rumor of War) about his experiences as a young soldier in the Vietnam War?

  1. Philip Caputo

  2. Tim O'Brien

  3. Walter Dean Myers

  4. Robert Mason


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Philip Caputo's autobiography (A Rumor of War) is a gripping and unflinching account of his experiences as a young soldier in the Vietnam War. The book was a critical and commercial success and won the National Book Award for Nonfiction.

Which autobiography by a British soldier during World War I is known for its vivid and detailed descriptions of trench warfare?

  1. The First World War

  2. Goodbye to All That

  3. Under Fire

  4. The Naked and the Dead


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Goodbye to All That by Robert Graves is a classic autobiography of a British soldier during World War I. The book is known for its vivid and detailed descriptions of trench warfare and its exploration of the psychological effects of war.

Who wrote the autobiography (The Things They Carried) about his experiences as a soldier in the Vietnam War?

  1. Tim O'Brien

  2. Philip Caputo

  3. Walter Dean Myers

  4. Robert Mason


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tim O'Brien's autobiography (The Things They Carried) is a powerful and moving account of his experiences as a soldier in the Vietnam War. The book is a blend of fiction and nonfiction and explores the themes of war, memory, and loss.

Which autobiography by a German soldier during World War II became a bestseller in Germany and was later adapted into a film?

  1. A Soldier's Farewell

  2. The Forgotten Soldier

  3. The Young Lions

  4. Cross of Iron


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Soldier's Farewell by Siegfried Knappe is a powerful and moving account of his experiences as a German soldier during World War II. The book was a bestseller in Germany and was later adapted into a film.

Who wrote the autobiography (The Short Timer) about his experiences as a Marine during the Vietnam War?

  1. Gustav Hasford

  2. Philip Caputo

  3. Tim O'Brien

  4. Robert Mason


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gustav Hasford's autobiography (The Short Timer) is a gritty and realistic account of his experiences as a Marine during the Vietnam War. The book was a critical and commercial success and was later adapted into the film (Full Metal Jacket).

Which autobiography by a Japanese soldier during World War II is known for its detailed descriptions of the kamikaze attacks?

  1. The Last Letter

  2. The Human Bullet

  3. The Divine Wind

  4. The Kamikaze


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Divine Wind by Kamikaze pilot Yukio Seki is a detailed and harrowing account of his experiences as a kamikaze pilot during World War II. The book provides a unique perspective on the kamikaze attacks and the motivations of the pilots who carried them out.

Who wrote the autobiography (Johnny Got His Gun) about a soldier who is severely wounded in World War I?

  1. Dalton Trumbo

  2. Philip Caputo

  3. Tim O'Brien

  4. Robert Mason


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dalton Trumbo's autobiography (Johnny Got His Gun) is a powerful and moving account of a soldier who is severely wounded in World War I and left paralyzed and unable to communicate. The book is a powerful indictment of war and its devastating effects on individuals.

Which autobiography by a British soldier during World War I is known for its exploration of the psychological effects of war?

  1. The First World War

  2. Goodbye to All That

  3. Under Fire

  4. The Naked and the Dead


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Goodbye to All That by Robert Graves is a classic autobiography of a British soldier during World War I. The book is known for its vivid and detailed descriptions of trench warfare and its exploration of the psychological effects of war.

Who wrote the autobiography (The Naked and the Dead) about a group of American soldiers during World War II?

  1. Norman Mailer

  2. Philip Caputo

  3. Tim O'Brien

  4. Robert Mason


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Norman Mailer's autobiography (The Naked and the Dead) is a powerful and moving account of a group of American soldiers during World War II. The book is a classic of war literature and is known for its realistic and unflinching portrayal of combat.

Which autobiography by a German soldier during World War II is known for its detailed descriptions of the fighting on the Eastern Front?

  1. A Soldier's Farewell

  2. The Forgotten Soldier

  3. The Young Lions

  4. Cross of Iron


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Forgotten Soldier by Guy Sajer is a detailed and harrowing account of his experiences as a German soldier on the Eastern Front during World War II. The book is a powerful indictment of war and its devastating effects on individuals.

Who wrote the autobiography (Cross of Iron) about a group of German soldiers during World War II?

  1. Willi Heinrich

  2. Philip Caputo

  3. Tim O'Brien

  4. Robert Mason


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Willi Heinrich's autobiography (Cross of Iron) is a powerful and moving account of a group of German soldiers during World War II. The book is a classic of war literature and is known for its realistic and unflinching portrayal of combat.

Which autobiography by a Japanese soldier during World War II is known for its exploration of the kamikaze attacks?

  1. The Last Letter

  2. The Human Bullet

  3. The Divine Wind

  4. The Kamikaze


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kamikaze by Tadashi Nakajima is a detailed and harrowing account of his experiences as a kamikaze pilot during World War II. The book provides a unique perspective on the kamikaze attacks and the motivations of the pilots who carried them out.

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