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Autobiographies of People Who Were Born into Poverty

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Which autobiography by Maya Angelou describes her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas?

  1. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

  2. Gather Together in My Name

  3. Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas

  4. The Heart of a Woman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In her autobiography \"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings\", Maya Angelou vividly portrays her experiences growing up in poverty in Stamps, Arkansas.

In his autobiography, \"The Glass Castle\", Jeannette Walls recounts her upbringing in a nomadic family living in poverty. Where did the Walls family initially reside?

  1. Welch, West Virginia

  2. Battle Mountain, Nevada

  3. Phoenix, Arizona

  4. Los Angeles, California


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jeannette Walls' autobiography \"The Glass Castle\" begins with her family living in Welch, West Virginia, where her father worked as an electrician and her mother as an artist.

Which autobiography by Malcolm X details his life from his early years in Omaha, Nebraska, to his involvement in the Nation of Islam?

  1. The Autobiography of Malcolm X

  2. Message to the Grassroots

  3. By Any Means Necessary

  4. The Ballot or the Bullet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malcolm X's autobiography, \"The Autobiography of Malcolm X\", co-authored with Alex Haley, chronicles his life from his childhood in Omaha, Nebraska, to his rise as a prominent figure in the Nation of Islam.

In her autobiography, \"Educated\", Tara Westover describes her upbringing in a survivalist family in rural Idaho. What was the name of the family's compound?

  1. Buck's Peak

  2. The Bunker

  3. The Homestead

  4. The Refuge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tara Westover's autobiography \"Educated\" centers around her childhood in a survivalist family living on Buck's Peak in rural Idaho.

Which autobiography by Dave Pelzer recounts his childhood experiences of abuse and neglect at the hands of his mother?

  1. A Child Called \"It\"

  2. The Lost Boy

  3. A Man Named Dave

  4. Help Me


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dave Pelzer's autobiography, \"A Child Called \"It\"\", is a harrowing account of his childhood abuse and neglect by his mother.

In his autobiography, \"Running with Scissors\", Augusten Burroughs describes his unconventional upbringing with his mother and her psychiatrist.

  1. Dry

  2. Lust & Wonder

  3. Magical Thinking

  4. Sellevision


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Augusten Burroughs' autobiography, \"Running with Scissors\", chronicles his childhood with his mother and her psychiatrist, Dr. Finch.

Which autobiography by Frank McCourt details his impoverished childhood in Limerick, Ireland?

  1. Angela's Ashes

  2. 'Tis

  3. Teacher Man

  4. A Monk Swimming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frank McCourt's autobiography, \"Angela's Ashes\", vividly portrays his childhood in poverty-stricken Limerick, Ireland.

In her autobiography, \"The Color Purple\", Alice Walker tells the story of Celie, a young black woman living in rural Georgia during the early 20th century.

  1. Meridian

  2. The Third Life of Grange Copeland

  3. Possessing the Secret of Joy

  4. In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Alice Walker's autobiography, \"The Color Purple\", is a powerful narrative about Celie, a young black woman's struggle for survival and self-discovery in rural Georgia.

Which autobiography by Chris Gardner recounts his experience of homelessness and his eventual rise to success as a stockbroker?

  1. The Pursuit of Happyness

  2. Six Months, Six Figures

  3. Start Where You Are

  4. Never Give Up


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chris Gardner's autobiography, \"The Pursuit of Happyness\", tells the story of his struggle with homelessness and his eventual success as a stockbroker.

In his autobiography, \"Down and Out in Paris and London\", George Orwell chronicles his experiences living in poverty in the 1930s.

  1. Homage to Catalonia

  2. Animal Farm

  3. 1984

  4. Keep the Aspidistra Flying


Correct Option:
Explanation:

George Orwell's autobiography, \"Down and Out in Paris and London\", is a vivid account of his experiences living in poverty in the 1930s.

Which autobiography by James Frey tells the story of his struggles with addiction and his eventual recovery?

  1. A Million Little Pieces

  2. My Friend Leonard

  3. Bright Shiny Morning

  4. The Final Testament of the Holy Bible


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

James Frey's autobiography, \"A Million Little Pieces\", chronicles his struggles with addiction and his eventual recovery.

In her autobiography, \"The Glass Castle\", Jeannette Walls describes her childhood in a nomadic family living in poverty. What was the name of the family's car?

  1. The Greyhound

  2. The Winnebago

  3. The Volkswagen Bus

  4. The Station Wagon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Jeannette Walls' autobiography \"The Glass Castle\", the family's car was a Greyhound bus.

Which autobiography by Maya Angelou explores her experiences as a young black woman in the Jim Crow South?

  1. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

  2. Gather Together in My Name

  3. Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas

  4. The Heart of a Woman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maya Angelou's autobiography \"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings\" delves into her experiences as a young black woman growing up in the Jim Crow South.

In his autobiography, \"The Glass Castle\", Jeannette Walls describes her childhood in a nomadic family living in poverty. Where did the Walls family eventually settle?

  1. Welch, West Virginia

  2. Battle Mountain, Nevada

  3. Phoenix, Arizona

  4. Los Angeles, California


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jeannette Walls' autobiography \"The Glass Castle\" ends with the Walls family settling in Phoenix, Arizona.

Which autobiography by Dave Pelzer recounts his experiences of abuse and neglect at the hands of his foster parents?

  1. A Child Called \"It\"

  2. The Lost Boy

  3. A Man Named Dave

  4. Help Me


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dave Pelzer's autobiography \"The Lost Boy\" continues the story of his childhood abuse and neglect, this time at the hands of his foster parents.

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