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Autobiographies of People Who Were Born into Poverty

Autobiographies of People Who Were Born into Poverty Quiz

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
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