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Mark Twain's 1883 autobiography describes his experiences as a steamboat pilot.

Genre - Autobiographies 3

This quiz looks at autobiographies as reading experiences, exploring how real memories, voices and settings are shaped into a narrative that feels engaging, honest and reflective.

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Fascinating Fact:

Autobiographies help readers understand different lives and viewpoints, and they can be used as historical or social evidence as well as personal stories.

In Specialist Books, autobiographies are studied as a genre where real experiences are crafted into a story. Writers select episodes, arrange them carefully and reflect on how events shaped their lives and choices.

  • Retrospective narration: Telling a life story while looking back from a later point in time.
  • Turning point: An important moment when a person’s life or attitude changes significantly.
  • Cultural background: The traditions, beliefs and social setting that influence a writer’s life story.
How is an autobiography different from a diary?

A diary is usually written day by day with no clear ending, while an autobiography is shaped into a complete story, selecting key events and reflecting on their meaning.

Can autobiographies be used in history lessons?

Yes. Autobiographies give detailed personal accounts of events, places and attitudes, which can support other sources and help students imagine how people experienced particular times.

What skills help when reading an autobiography?

It helps to notice structure, tone and language, think about the writer’s aims and compare their memories with other information about the period they describe.

1 .
What is the title of comedy actress Liz Smith's 2006 autobiography?
Our Bet
Our Betty
Our Liz
Our Lizzy
She also wrote a series of short stories called Jottings: Flights of Fancy
2 .
Which British actor wrote the 1997 autobiography My Name Escapes Me?
Sean Connery
Alec Guinness
Richard Harris
Peter O'Toole
The subtitle is The Diary of a Retiring Actor
3 .
Which Hollywood star wrote the 1995 autobiography In the Arena?
Tony Curtis
Kirk Douglas
Charlton Heston
Rod Steiger
Heston wrote 6 other books including The Courage to be Free and To Be a Man: Letters to My Grandson
4 .
Thora Hird's 2003 autobiography borrowed its title from which song from the musical South Pacific?
A Cockeyed Optimist
Happy Talk
Nothing Like a Dame
Younger Than Springtime
This was the second of Thora's autobiographies. The first, Scene and Hird was written in 1976
5 .
What is the English translation of the title of Adolf Hitler's autobiographical work Mein Kampf?
My Destiny
My Duty
My Future
My Struggle
Hitler originally wanted to call his book Viereinhalb Jahre (des Kampfes) gegen Lüge, Dummheit und Feigheit which translates into English as Four and a Half Years (of Struggle) against lies, stupidity and cowardice
6 .
Which tennis star wrote the 1999 autobiography Tennis Trailblazer?
Jimmy Connors
Billie Jean King
Ilie Nastase
Martina Navratilova
King won Wimbledon 6 times during the 1960s and 70s
7 .
Who wrote the 1985 autobiography Just Williams?
Andy Williams
Charlie Williams
Kenneth Williams
Rowan Williams
Kenneth wrote 5 other books - Acid Drops, Back Drops, I Only Have To Close My Eyes, The Kenneth Williams Diaries and The Kenneth Williams Letters
8 .
What is the title of Mark Twain's 1883 autobiography describing his experiences as a steamboat pilot?
Life on the Bridge
Life on the Deck
Life on the Mississippi
Life on the River
This is thought to be the first book written using a typewriter
9 .
What is the title of the 1990 autobiography of comedian Terry-Thomas?
Terry-Thomas Tells All
Terry-Thomas Tells Everything
Terry-Thomas Tells Stories
Terry-Thomas Tells Tales
The book was not published until after his death
10 .
What is the title of Katie Price's 2004 autobiography?
Being Famous
Being Jordan
Being Me
Being There
Katie Price is the real name of Jordan the glamour model

 

Author:  Tony Rennick (Art and Literature Critic)

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