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Which celebrity chef wrote the autobiography Humble Pie?

Genre - Autobiographies 2

Autobiographies let us step inside someone else’s life. This quiz looks at how real events, choices and reflections are turned into powerful first-person storytelling.

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Fascinating Fact:

Many autobiographies explore how the writer’s character developed over time and what lessons they learned.

In Specialist Books, this quiz looks at autobiographies as a form of life writing, showing how authors turn memories, influences and key experiences into a shaped story for readers.

  • Life writing: A broad term for books that tell the story of a real person’s life, including autobiographies, diaries and memoirs.
  • First-person viewpoint: A way of writing that uses “I” and “we”, letting readers experience events through the writer’s eyes.
  • Chronological structure: Organising events in time order, often moving from childhood through later stages of the writer’s life.
Why do people write autobiographies?

People write autobiographies to share experiences, record important events, reflect on their choices and sometimes to inspire or warn readers through their personal story.

What age group are autobiographies suitable for?

Autobiographies vary in difficulty. Some are written for young readers with simple language, while others are aimed at adults and use more complex style and ideas.

How can I analyse an autobiography for school?

To analyse an autobiography, look at the writer’s voice, the order of events, key themes and how honestly or thoughtfully they describe their experiences.

1 .
Which businessman called his 1998 autobiography Losing My Virginity?
Richard Branson
James Dyson
Bill Gates
Alan Sugar
The book takes us through the first 43 years of Branson's life, ending in January 1993
2 .
Which former newspaper editor wrote the 2007 autobiography Don't You Know Who I Am?
Kelvin MacKenzie
Piers Morgan
Eve Pollard
Janet Street-Porter
It's subtitle is: Insider Diaries of Fame, Power and Naked Ambition
3 .
Which TV presenter is the author of the 2001 autobiography Memoirs of an Unfit Mother?
Judy Finnigan
Davina McCall
Esther Rantzen
Anne Robinson
In the book Anne describes the day she stopped drnking after picking her daughter up from school and driving to a petrol station to buy a bottle of vodka
4 .
What title did Bob Dylan give to the first volume of his autobiography, published in 2004?
Chronicles Vol 1
Dispatches Vol 1
Guardians Vol 1
Heralds Vol 1
The book spent 19 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list for both hardback and nonfiction books
5 .
Which celebrity chef wrote the 2006 autobiography Humble Pie?
Jamie Oliver
Gordon Ramsay
Delia Smith
Anthony Worral Thompson
In the book Ramsay describes the abuse and neglect he received from his alcoholic father
6 .
Which DJ wrote the 2006 autobiography subtitled The Story of One Man and his Mouth?
Vernon Kay
Chris Moyles
Jonathan Ross
Terry Wogan
The first part of the title is The Gospel According to Chris Moyles
7 .
Which comedian wrote the 2006 autobiography Semi-Detached?
Harry Enfield
Gryff Rhys Jones
Mel Smith
Paul Whitehouse
Griff also wrote To the Baltic with Bob describing his adventures on the high seas with his sailing friend
8 .
Who called his 2006 autobiography Totally Frank?
Michael Crawford
Frankie Dettori
Frank Lampard
Frank Skinner
He also wrote the Frankie's Magic Football series of children's books
9 .
What is the title of Barbara Windsor's 2000 autobiography?
Nothing of Me
Some of Me
Most of Me
All of Me
In the book Windsor discloses that she never wanted children because her father rejected her
10 .
What is the title of Stephen Fry's 1997 autobiography?
Ahab Is My Washpot
Boaz Is My Washpot
Noah Is My Washpot
Moab Is My Washpot
The title is taken from Psalm 60

 

Author:  Tony Rennick (Art and Literature Critic)

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