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Quiz about Humble Beginnings
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Humble Beginnings Trivia Quiz


Early days of famous people

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
31,863
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1205
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Question 1 of 10
1. This famous statesman was illegitimate and spent some of his early years in the Virgin Islands? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Deserted by his father and by his mother (when she died), this writer grew up with step-parents. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The disparity between his father's age and his mother's age was interesting - as was the talk about his relationship with his wife's sister. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. His life changed forever when his mother died when he was only nine years old. (His father - with whom he was not close - re-married). Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. His childhood experiences left him with a lifelong distaste for Great Britain. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Her mother was often institutionalized for mental instability. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. He wrote an autobiography: 'Son of a Servant' Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. He was an ambulance driver in World War I Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. His 'Letter to his Father' is a revealing look at a rough father and son relationship Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. He discussed his early life in the autobiographical 'The Ragman's Son' Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This famous statesman was illegitimate and spent some of his early years in the Virgin Islands?

Answer: Alexander Hamilton

The start of his life was as interesting as its ending.
2. Deserted by his father and by his mother (when she died), this writer grew up with step-parents.

Answer: Poe

Poe was the birth name; Allan was the step-parent's name.
3. The disparity between his father's age and his mother's age was interesting - as was the talk about his relationship with his wife's sister.

Answer: Freud

There were rumors.
4. His life changed forever when his mother died when he was only nine years old. (His father - with whom he was not close - re-married).

Answer: Lincoln

He didn't get along that well with dear old dad.
5. His childhood experiences left him with a lifelong distaste for Great Britain.

Answer: Andrew Jackson

Wartime memories
6. Her mother was often institutionalized for mental instability.

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

She had a troubled life from the very start.
7. He wrote an autobiography: 'Son of a Servant'

Answer: Strindberg

Marriage didn't work out, either
8. He was an ambulance driver in World War I

Answer: Hemingway

Not a dull life ...
9. His 'Letter to his Father' is a revealing look at a rough father and son relationship

Answer: Kafka

Tough life
10. He discussed his early life in the autobiographical 'The Ragman's Son'

Answer: Kirk Douglas

Great career
Source: Author robert362

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