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Autobiographies of Celebrities and Public Figures

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Which celebrity wrote the autobiography titled "Becoming"?

  1. Michelle Obama

  2. Oprah Winfrey

  3. Beyonce

  4. Taylor Swift


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michelle Obama's autobiography, "Becoming," was published in 2018 and became a bestseller.

Who wrote the autobiography titled "The Autobiography of Malcolm X"?

  1. Malcolm X

  2. Alex Haley

  3. Martin Luther King Jr.

  4. Nelson Mandela


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malcolm X's autobiography, co-authored with Alex Haley, was published in 1965 and is considered a classic work of American literature.

Which public figure wrote the autobiography titled "Long Walk to Freedom"?

  1. Nelson Mandela

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Martin Luther King Jr.

  4. Rosa Parks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela's autobiography, "Long Walk to Freedom," was published in 1994 and chronicles his life and experiences as a political prisoner and anti-apartheid activist.

Who wrote the autobiography titled "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

  1. Maya Angelou

  2. Toni Morrison

  3. James Baldwin

  4. Alice Walker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maya Angelou's autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," was published in 1969 and is a powerful account of her childhood and early life.

Which celebrity wrote the autobiography titled "The Story of My Life"?

  1. Elton John

  2. Freddie Mercury

  3. David Bowie

  4. Michael Jackson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elton John's autobiography, "The Story of My Life," was published in 2019 and provides an intimate look at his life and career.

Who wrote the autobiography titled "The Glass Castle"?

  1. Jeannette Walls

  2. Cheryl Strayed

  3. Elizabeth Gilbert

  4. Brené Brown


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jeannette Walls' autobiography, "The Glass Castle," was published in 2005 and tells the story of her unconventional upbringing and her journey to adulthood.

Which public figure wrote the autobiography titled "Dreams from My Father"?

  1. Barack Obama

  2. Bill Clinton

  3. George W. Bush

  4. Ronald Reagan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barack Obama's autobiography, "Dreams from My Father," was published in 1995 and explores his identity and journey to becoming the first African American president of the United States.

Who wrote the autobiography titled "Just Kids"?

  1. Patti Smith

  2. Debbie Harry

  3. Joan Jett

  4. Chrissie Hynde


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Patti Smith's autobiography, "Just Kids," was published in 2010 and tells the story of her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.

Which celebrity wrote the autobiography titled "The Meaning of Mariah Carey"?

  1. Mariah Carey

  2. Whitney Houston

  3. Celine Dion

  4. Madonna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mariah Carey's autobiography, "The Meaning of Mariah Carey," was published in 2020 and provides an in-depth look at her life and career.

Who wrote the autobiography titled "Educated"?

  1. Tara Westover

  2. J.D. Vance

  3. Hillbilly Elegy

  4. Amy Tan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tara Westover's autobiography, "Educated," was published in 2018 and tells the story of her upbringing in a survivalist family and her journey to pursuing higher education.

Which public figure wrote the autobiography titled "My Life"?

  1. Bill Clinton

  2. George W. Bush

  3. Ronald Reagan

  4. Barack Obama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bill Clinton's autobiography, "My Life," was published in 2004 and covers his life from childhood to his presidency.

Who wrote the autobiography titled "The World According to Garp"?

  1. John Irving

  2. Kurt Vonnegut

  3. Philip Roth

  4. Saul Bellow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Irving's autobiography, "The World According to Garp," was published in 1978 and tells the story of a young writer and his family.

Which celebrity wrote the autobiography titled "The Autobiography of Gucci Mane"?

  1. Gucci Mane

  2. Jay-Z

  3. Kanye West

  4. Drake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gucci Mane's autobiography, "The Autobiography of Gucci Mane," was published in 2017 and provides an account of his life and career in the music industry.

Who wrote the autobiography titled "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman"?

  1. Laurence Sterne

  2. Jonathan Swift

  3. Henry Fielding

  4. Daniel Defoe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Laurence Sterne's autobiography, "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman," was published in 1759 and is considered a classic work of English literature.

Which public figure wrote the autobiography titled "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin"?

  1. Benjamin Franklin

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Alexander Hamilton

  4. John Adams


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin," was published posthumously in 1791 and provides an account of his life and accomplishments.

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