Name That Celebrity Memoir
Can you identify these non-fiction narratives that serve as windows into the lives of their famous subjects?
15 questions · Published May 11, 2026
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. What American singer-songwriter released a book titled "Born to Run" in 2016?
Bruce Springsteen, often referred to as "The Boss", released his autobiography "Born to Run" in 2016. The book chronicles his tumultuous journey from his childhood in Freehold, New Jersey, to his rise to international fame as a rock legend.
- Multiple Choice
2. The daughter of Academy Award winning actress ___________ penned the 1978 exposé "Mommie Dearest".
FUN FACT
Faye Dunaway won a "Golden Raspberry" Worst Actress award for her role as Joan Crawford in the 1981 film adaptation of "Mommie Dearest".
- Multiple Choice
3. What country is the setting for the "Eat" part of Elizabeth Gilbert's 2006 memoir "Eat Pray Love"?
Writer Elizabeth Gilbert's 2006 memoir "Eat Pray Love" takes readers through her transformative journey split into three countries, each representing a theme. For the "Eat" portion of the journey, she heads to Italy, where she fully immerses herself in the culture by indulging in the comforting Italian cuisine.
- Multiple Choice
4. Which former U.S. president wrote the memoirs "The Virtues of Aging" and "A Full Life: Reflections at 90"?
FUN FACT
Jimmy Carter wrote over thirty books in his lifetime, beginning with the 1975 autobiography "Why Not the Best?", as well as books on political commentary, poetry, and children's literature. Among the honors Carter received are the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1999 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
- Multiple Choice
5. What hard rock band's story was at the center of the 2001 collaborative autobiography "The Dirt", later adapted into a 2019 Netflix film?
"The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band" (2001) is the collaborative autobiography of the band Mötley Crüe, authored by band members Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx and New York Times writer Neil Strauss. Known for their wild lifestyle, Mötley Crüe's chronicles delved into the debauchery, controversy, and personal struggles they faced during their rise to fame in the 1980s.
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