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Autobiographies of Famous Authors

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Which famous author wrote the autobiography titled (\"The Story of My Life\")?

  1. Helen Keller

  2. Charles Dickens

  3. Mark Twain

  4. Maya Angelou


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Helen Keller, the renowned author and activist, penned her autobiography (\"The Story of My Life\") in 1903, detailing her experiences as a deaf and blind individual.

Who wrote the autobiography (\"Long Walk to Freedom\")?

  1. Nelson Mandela

  2. Martin Luther King Jr.

  3. Barack Obama

  4. Malcolm X


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa and anti-apartheid revolutionary, authored his autobiography (\"Long Walk to Freedom\") in 1994, chronicling his life and struggles during the apartheid era.

Which author wrote the autobiography (\"The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin\")?

  1. Benjamin Franklin

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Alexander Hamilton

  4. George Washington


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Benjamin Franklin, the renowned American polymath and Founding Father, wrote his autobiography (\"The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin\") in the late 18th century, providing insights into his life and contributions to science, politics, and literature.

Who authored the autobiography (\"Dreams from My Father\")?

  1. Barack Obama

  2. Bill Clinton

  3. George W. Bush

  4. Ronald Reagan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, wrote his autobiography (\"Dreams from My Father\") in 1995, exploring his personal journey and experiences growing up as a mixed-race individual.

Which author wrote the autobiography (\"The Education of Henry Adams\")?

  1. Henry Adams

  2. Mark Twain

  3. Nathaniel Hawthorne

  4. Ralph Waldo Emerson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henry Adams, the American historian and author, wrote his autobiography (\"The Education of Henry Adams\") in 1907, reflecting on his life and experiences in the context of American history and culture.

Who wrote the autobiography (\"The Autobiography of Malcolm X\")?

  1. Malcolm X

  2. Martin Luther King Jr.

  3. Rosa Parks

  4. James Baldwin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malcolm X, the prominent African American activist and leader, co-authored his autobiography (\"The Autobiography of Malcolm X\") with Alex Haley in 1965, detailing his life and transformation from a petty criminal to a civil rights advocate.

Which author wrote the autobiography (\"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave\")?

  1. Frederick Douglass

  2. Harriet Tubman

  3. Sojourner Truth

  4. William Wells Brown


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frederick Douglass, the renowned abolitionist and author, wrote his autobiography (\"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave\") in 1845, providing a powerful account of his experiences as a slave and his fight for freedom.

Who authored the autobiography (\"The Life of Mahatma Gandhi\")?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Subhas Chandra Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi, the iconic leader of the Indian independence movement, wrote his autobiography (\"The Life of Mahatma Gandhi\") in installments between 1925 and 1929, providing insights into his life, philosophy, and nonviolent resistance.

Which author wrote the autobiography (\"My Experiments with Truth\")?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Subhas Chandra Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi, the iconic leader of the Indian independence movement, wrote his autobiography (\"My Experiments with Truth\") in installments between 1925 and 1929, providing insights into his life, philosophy, and nonviolent resistance.

Who wrote the autobiography (\"The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas\")?

  1. Gertrude Stein

  2. Alice B. Toklas

  3. Ernest Hemingway

  4. F. Scott Fitzgerald


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gertrude Stein, the American modernist writer, wrote the autobiography (\"The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas\") in 1933, presenting the life and experiences of her partner, Alice B. Toklas, from her own perspective.

Which author wrote the autobiography (\"The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau\")?

  1. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

  2. Voltaire

  3. Denis Diderot

  4. Montesquieu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the influential Genevan philosopher and writer, wrote his autobiography (\"The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau\") in the late 18th century, providing a candid and introspective account of his life and思想.

Who authored the autobiography (\"The Story of My Life\")?

  1. Helen Keller

  2. Charles Dickens

  3. Mark Twain

  4. Maya Angelou


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Helen Keller, the renowned author and activist, penned her autobiography (\"The Story of My Life\") in 1903, detailing her experiences as a deaf and blind individual.

Which author wrote the autobiography (\"Long Walk to Freedom\")?

  1. Nelson Mandela

  2. Martin Luther King Jr.

  3. Barack Obama

  4. Malcolm X


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa and anti-apartheid revolutionary, authored his autobiography (\"Long Walk to Freedom\") in 1994, chronicling his life and struggles during the apartheid era.

Who wrote the autobiography (\"The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin\")?

  1. Benjamin Franklin

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Alexander Hamilton

  4. George Washington


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Benjamin Franklin, the renowned American polymath and Founding Father, wrote his autobiography (\"The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin\") in the late 18th century, providing insights into his life and contributions to science, politics, and literature.

Which author wrote the autobiography (\"Dreams from My Father\")?

  1. Barack Obama

  2. Bill Clinton

  3. George W. Bush

  4. Ronald Reagan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, wrote his autobiography (\"Dreams from My Father\") in 1995, exploring his personal journey and experiences growing up as a mixed-race individual.

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