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Autobiographies of People from Different Social Classes

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Which of the following is an autobiography of a person from the upper class?

  1. The Autobiography of Malcolm X

  2. The Story of My Life by Helen Keller

  3. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington

  4. The Education of Henry Adams


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Education of Henry Adams is an autobiography of Henry Adams, a member of the upper class in the United States.

Which of the following is an autobiography of a person from the working class?

  1. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

  2. The Life of Frederick Douglass

  3. My Antonia by Willa Cather

  4. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Life of Frederick Douglass is an autobiography of Frederick Douglass, a former slave who became a leading abolitionist and author.

Which of the following is an autobiography of a person from the middle class?

  1. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

  2. The Story of My Life by Helen Keller

  3. My Antonia by Willa Cather

  4. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is an autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, a middle-class printer, scientist, and statesman.

Which of the following autobiographies is considered a classic of American literature?

  1. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

  2. The Life of Frederick Douglass

  3. My Antonia by Willa Cather

  4. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is considered a classic of American literature for its insights into the life and times of one of the most important figures in American history.

Which of the following autobiographies was written by a woman?

  1. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

  2. The Life of Frederick Douglass

  3. My Antonia by Willa Cather

  4. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

My Antonia is an autobiography of Willa Cather, a woman who grew up in Nebraska in the late 19th century.

Which of the following autobiographies was written by an African American?

  1. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

  2. The Life of Frederick Douglass

  3. My Antonia by Willa Cather

  4. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Life of Frederick Douglass is an autobiography of Frederick Douglass, an African American who was born into slavery and later became a leading abolitionist and author.

Which of the following autobiographies was written by an immigrant?

  1. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

  2. The Life of Frederick Douglass

  3. My Antonia by Willa Cather

  4. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Jungle is an autobiography of Upton Sinclair, an immigrant from Lithuania who came to the United States in the early 20th century.

Which of the following autobiographies is considered a work of social criticism?

  1. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

  2. The Life of Frederick Douglass

  3. My Antonia by Willa Cather

  4. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Jungle is considered a work of social criticism for its expose of the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry in the early 20th century.

Which of the following autobiographies is considered a coming-of-age story?

  1. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

  2. The Life of Frederick Douglass

  3. My Antonia by Willa Cather

  4. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

My Antonia is considered a coming-of-age story for its depiction of the protagonist's journey from childhood to adulthood.

Which of the following autobiographies is considered a historical document?

  1. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

  2. The Life of Frederick Douglass

  3. My Antonia by Willa Cather

  4. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Life of Frederick Douglass is considered a historical document for its firsthand account of the life of a slave in the United States.

Which of the following autobiographies is considered a work of art?

  1. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

  2. The Life of Frederick Douglass

  3. My Antonia by Willa Cather

  4. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

My Antonia is considered a work of art for its beautiful prose and its insights into the human condition.

Which of the following autobiographies is considered a political statement?

  1. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

  2. The Life of Frederick Douglass

  3. My Antonia by Willa Cather

  4. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Jungle is considered a political statement for its expose of the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry in the early 20th century.

Which of the following autobiographies is considered a spiritual journey?

  1. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

  2. The Life of Frederick Douglass

  3. My Antonia by Willa Cather

  4. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

My Antonia is considered a spiritual journey for its depiction of the protagonist's search for meaning in life.

Which of the following autobiographies is considered a psychological study?

  1. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

  2. The Life of Frederick Douglass

  3. My Antonia by Willa Cather

  4. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

My Antonia is considered a psychological study for its insights into the human condition.

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