Name That Biography Trivia Quiz

Answer: Shania Twain

Shania Twain chronicles her incredible life from her birth (born Eilleen Regina Edwards) in rural Canada through her rise to world wide fame and fortune. It is written from the perspective of one willing to preserve and overcome the tragedies of life to attain her goals.

As with life, her account includes interludes of struggle, heartbreak and disappointments with those of satisfaction, security and successes.

Answer: Larry King

As told in his autobiography, Larry King was not born rich or famous. He elaborates on his quite humble beginnings. King, who was born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger, tells that as a young person he was given the nickname "Zeek the Greek the Mouthpiece" because he never stopped talking.

His gift of gab served him well. His book includes both stories of his life and short narratives from many of the people he has met through his more than fifty years in broadcast journalism.

Answer: Larry Flynt

Flynt's autobiography is subtitled "My Life as Pornographer, Pundit and Social Outcast". For the most part, the book is the epitome of "pundit", as he considers himself an expert and justifies his actions. In his own story, Flynt labels the industries of his success as being outside what is savory to the majority of people.

He maintains, though, that many of his outrageous actions have been in defense of the First Amendment rights of Americans, Freedom of Speech, that is. Frequently those actions have not been without repercussions - legal, personal and professional - as chronicled in his book.

Answer: Rue McClanahan

She was known for so much more than her many marriages. Rue McClanahan does (at times) parallel her own life with that of her most recognized character, Blanche Devereaux, in her delightfully written autobiography. Rue admits in her book that for the majority of her life she had two great passions - theater and men.

It would appear both were fortunate to have captured her interest and enthusiasm.

Answer: Walt Garrison

Walt Garrison takes readers from his early life in east Texas through his rodeo and football careers. Most of his life's story he has punctuated with entertaining tales of some of his well-known teammates. He seems to delight most in remembering the anecdotes of himself and his friends.

He recounts his carousing with such football greats as Don Meredith, Mike Ditka, Bob Lilly and many others.

Answer: Billy Graham

The Reverend Billy Graham debuted this biography in 1997 - to mark fifty years as a preacher of the Bible. In his book Reverend Graham recounts much of his extraordinary life, with its highlights and low points. In his book are many stories from his worldwide crusades, his meetings with leaders of nations and even the simple strife of day-to-day life. One reader's review gave a high rating to Rev. Graham's book by saying it would be "enjoyable reading for both believers and non-believers".

Answer: Nelson Mandela

Incredible as his life has been, such is the telling of it for Nelson Mandela. His book was published in 1995, when he was seventy-seven years old. It tells of his early life in a small village in South Africa, gives an account of his tenure in the African National Congress, recounts the egregious conviction that led to his imprisonment, and highlights his triumphant return to politics. A rare find for glimpses into the life of a truly remarkable man.

Answer: Sean Connery

"Sean Connery: Neither Shaken nor Stirred" was written by Andrew Yule and published in 2009. Yule promises to offer readers fresh information about Connery "behind the cameras". Many reviewers do offer favorable comments about Yule's work. The book is written (for the most part) in the chronological order of Connery's life.

It gives some insight to Connery's early family life and claims to be the "complete" story that tells of the endeavors of this fascinating man who became (more than) Bond.

Answer: Victoria Beckham

Beckham's book was carefully and skillfully promoted - especially in her UK homeland - selling more than one-half million copies there alone. As a child, and as she explained in her book, Victoria's passion was dancing. Dancing was in her dreams, much more so, she writes, than singing.

Her favorite movie/musical was "Fame". The line from that movie/musical, "I'm gonna live forever, I'm gonna learn how to fly", is the inspiration for her book title and her life story.

Answer: Vivian Cash

Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash become one of country music's most recognized couples. So great was their association it might be forgotten Cash was married to and the father of four girls with Vivian before he met June. Vivian's account of her life with Johnny Cash was published posthumously.

It is written from the point of view of an ex-wife, no doubt, from her candid revelation of living with this music legend. Perhaps a softer, more tender side of their relationship is shown in the love letters Johnny had written to her, as she shares many of those with readers.