Women’s Writing in English - Model MCQ

Women’s Writing in English                          

        

MCQ

1.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		In “Woman Work,” what does the speaker list at the beginning of the poem?
					a) Her dreams and aspirations	b) The tasks she needs to complete
					c) Her fears and anxieties	d) The places she wants to visit
2.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		Which natural elements does the speaker turn to for comfort in the poem?
					a) Mountains and rivers	b) Oceans and forests
					c) Sun, rain, and snow	d) Birds and flowers
3.	Unit -I	CO1	K2		What does the repetition of domestic tasks in “Woman Work” primarily convey about the speaker’s life?
					a) Her dissatisfaction with her career	b) The monotony and exhaustion of her daily life
					c) Her excitement for the future	d) The joy she finds in her responsibilities
4.	Unit -I	CO1	K2		What tone does Judith Wright use in “Eve to Her Daughters”?
					a) Bitter and regretful	b) Reflective and wise
					c) Humorous and sarcastic	d) Anxious and fearful
5.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		What does Eve imply about the nature of the world outside Eden?
					a) It is more challenging but offers freedom	b) It is as perfect as Eden
					c) It is a place of eternal punishment	d) It is devoid of any beauty
6.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		In “Eve to Her Daughters,” who is the speaker addressing?
					a) children	b) neighbours
					c) Her daughters	d) Adam
7.	Unit -I	CO1	K2		What imagery does Imtiaz Dharker use to describe the veil in the poem?
					a) Bright and colorful	b) Heavy and dark
					c) Light and transparent	d) Restrictive and concealing
8.	Unit -I	CO1	K2		In “Purdah,” what effect does the purdah have on the speaker’s perception of herself?
					a) It makes her feel more confident	b) It makes her feel invisible and silenced
					c) It enhances her sense of identity	d) It gives her a sense of community
9.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		In the poem “Purdah,” what does the term “purdah” primarily refer to?
					a) A type of stylish garment	b) A religious ceremony
					c) The practice of seclusion or covering of women	d) A traditional dance
10.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		How does the poem “Purdah” explore the theme of identity?
					a) By celebrating cultural heritage	b) By questioning and challenging traditional roles
					c) By emphasizing religious devotion	d) By focusing on the beauty of traditional attire
11.	Unit -I	CO1	K2		In the poem “Purdah,” what does the speaker say about the voices of women?
					a) They are loud and assertive	b)              They are often silenced or unheard
					c) They are celebrated in their communities	d) They are irrelevant in the modern world
12.	Unit -I	CO1	K2		In Carol Ann Duffy’s poem “Penelope,” what activity does Penelope engage in to pass the time?
					a) Writing poetry	b) Weaving a tapestry
					c) Gardening	d) Painting
13.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		How does Penelope’s attitude towards her weaving change over time in the poem?
					a) She grows bored and abandons it	b) She becomes increasingly passionate about it
					c) She uses it as a means of delaying her suitors	d) She stops weaving and starts painting instead
14.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		In “Penelope,” how does the act of weaving serve as a metaphor for Penelope’s life?
					a) It represents the monotony and boredom she feels	b) It symbolizes the careful construction of her identity
					c) It illustrates the constraints of her societal role	d) It depicts her efforts to escape reality
15.	Unit -I	CO1	K2		What is the central image in Sujata Bhatt’s poem “Muliebrity”?
					a) A market scene	b) A young girl gathering cow dung
					c) A traditional Indian festival	d) A family meal
16.	Unit -I	CO1	K2		In “Muliebrity,” how does the speaker feel about the girl she observes?
					a) Indifferent	b) Envious
					c) Awed and respectful	d) Pitying
17.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		What does the title “Muliebrity” refer to in the context of the poem?
					a) Childhood innocence	b) Womanhood and femininity
					c) The natural landscape	d) The daily struggles of life
18.	Unit -I	CO1	K1		What does the act of gathering cow dung symbolize in the poem?
					a) The hardships of rural life	b) The girl’s connection to nature and tradition
					c) A mundane, unimportant task	d) A ritualistic practice
19.	Unit -I	CO1	K2		What contrasts are highlighted in the poem “Muliebrity”?
					a) Urban and rural life	b) Wealth and poverty
					c) Childhood and adulthood	d) Beauty and squalor
20.	Unit -I	CO1	K2		What broader theme does “Muliebrity” explore through the depiction of the girl?
					a) The simplicity of rural life	b) The complexity and strength of womanhood
					c) The loss of childhood innocence	d) The impact of poverty on dreams
21.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		What does Virginia Woolf mean by “a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction”?
					a) Women need financial and personal independence to create literature	b) Women should isolate themselves from society
					c) Writing fiction requires substantial financial investment	d) A room is more important than money for writers
22.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		What fictional character does Woolf create to illustrate the struggles of women writers?
					a) Judith Shakespeare	b) Mary Carmichael
					c) Elizabeth Barrett Browning	d) Mrs. Dalloway
23.	Unit -II	CO2	K2		Woolf argues that women’s fiction was historically considered:
					a) Superior to men’s fiction	b) Of equal quality to men’s fiction
					c) Inferior and secondary	d) Unworthy of literary study
24.	Unit -II	CO2	K2		Woolf suggests that the absence of which of the following contributed to the lack of women's literature historically?
					a) Public libraries	b) Male encouragement
					c) Educational opportunities	d) Literary conmpetitions
25.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		What literary technique does Woolf frequently employ in “A Room of One’s Own”?
					a) Stream of consciousness	b) Free verse poetry
					c) Third-person narrative	d) Historical fiction
26.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		Who is the fictional “everywoman” author the narrator invents?
					a) Jane Austen	b) Mary Carmichael
					c) Virginia Woolf herself	d) Emily Brontë
27.	Unit -II	CO2	K2		What does the narrator believe about the future potential of women writers like Mary Carmichael?
					a) They will struggle to be recognized	b) They will need male guidance to succeed
					c) They could reach genius if given money and space	d) They will never achieve the same status as male writers
28.	Unit -II	CO2	K2		Showalter distinguishes between two modes of feminist criticism. What are they?
					a) Traditional and modern	b) Radical and liberal
					c) Theoretical and practical	d) Gynocriticism and feminist critique
29.	Unit -II	CO2	K2		What does “gynocriticism” focus on?
					a) The representation of women in literature by male authors	b) The history, themes, genres, and structures of literature by women
					c) The socio-political context of female writers	d) The influence of female writers on male authors
30.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		Which term does Showalter use to describe the study of the historical development of female writing?
					a) Female Aesthetics	b) Feminine Style
					c) Feminist Critique	d) Gynocritics
31.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		Showalter outlines a “female phase” in the evolution of women’s writing. What characterizes this phase?
					a) Imitation of male literary traditions	b) Anger and rebellion against male-dominated society
					c) Self-discovery and a search for identity	d) Collaboration with male authors
32.	Unit -II	CO2	K2		Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the “feminine” phase, according to Showalter?
					a) Mimicking male styles	b) Seeking to conform to male norms
					c) Exploring women’s experiences	d) Writing under male pseudonyms
33.	Unit -II	CO2	K2		Showalter’s essay suggests that the “female phase” of women’s literature is marked by:
					a) Rejection of traditional forms and structures	b) Embracing traditional male roles in literature
					c) An exploration of women’s personal and societal roles	d) Imitation of male literary styles
34.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		What significant life event does Hurston describe as marking the beginning of her awareness of racial differences?
					a) Moving to a different town for school	b) Being excluded from a neighborhood party
					c) Her first experience of discrimination	d) Moving to Jacksonville for schooling
35.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		What is the primary theme of Zora Neale Hurston’s essay “How It Feels To Be Colored Me”?
					a) Race as a biological characteristic	b) The significance of race in social contexts
					c) The importance of cultural heritage	d) The impact of education on race
36.	Unit -II	CO2	K2		Where did Hurston grow up before she became aware of her race?
					a) Jacksonville, Florida	b) Eatonville, Florida
					c) New York City	d) Atlanta, Georgia
37.	Unit -II	CO2	K2		What analogy does Hurston use to describe racial identity at the end of the essay?
					a) A locked door	b) A brown bag among other colored bags
					c) A mountain to climb	d) A river flowing freely
38.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		Hurston uses a metaphor to describe herself as a "brown bag" among many others. What does this metaphor suggest?
					a) The commonality of all human experiences	b) The isolation she feels as a person of color
					c) The importance of cultural heritage	d) The uniqueness of her personal identity
39.	Unit -II	CO2	K1		How does Hurston describe her reaction to realizing she is a “little colored girl” when moving to Jacksonville?
					a) With confusion and sadness	b) With anger and resentment
					c) With indifference and curiosity	d) With pride and excitement
40.	Unit -II	CO2	K2		How does Hurston’s attitude toward her racial identity come across in the essay?
					a) Apologetic and self-conscious	b) Proud and unapologetic
					c) Ambivalent and uncertain	d) Anxious and fearful
41.	Unit -III	CO3	K1		What does Walter Lee Younger’s dream primarily revolve around?
					a) Becoming a musician	b) Owning a liquor store
					c) Buying a house	d) Traveling the world
42.	Unit -III	CO3	K1		What major event prompts the Younger family to receive a $10,000 insurance cheque?
					a) Ruth wins the lottery	b) Walter gets a promotion
					c) Beneatha graduates from college	d) The death of Walter’s father
43.	Unit -III	CO3	K1		What is Beneatha’s dream profession?
					a) Teacher	b) Lawyer
					c) Doctor	d) Engineer
44.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		Where is the new house the Younger family buys located?
					a) Clybourne Park	b) Chicago’s South Side
					c) Harlem	d) Bronxville
45.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		Who is the first to oppose the Younger family moving to Clybourne Park?
					a) Mr. Lindner	b) Mrs. Johnson
					c) George Murchison	d) Joseph Asagai
46.	Unit -III	CO3	K1		How does Walter initially react when the family decides to move into the new house?
					a) He is enthusiastic	b) He is indifferent
					c) He is angry	d) He is fearful
47.	Unit -III	CO3	K1		What does Ruth consider doing when she learns she is pregnant?
					a) Moving out	b) Getting an abortion
					c) Asking Walter for money	d) Quitting her job
48.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		What does Asagai give Beneatha as a gift?
					a) A stethoscope	b) African records and robes
					c) A pair of shoes	d) A book of poetry
49.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		What does Mama’s plant symbolize?
					a) Hope and perseverance	b) Wealth and success
					c) Youth and beauty	d) Health and strength
50.	Unit -III	CO3	K1		What does Mr. Lindner offer the Younger family in exchange for not moving into the neighborhood?
					a) A higher paying job for Walter	b) Double the value of their house
					c) To pay them not to move in	d) A new house in a different neighborhood
51.	Unit -III	CO3	K1		Who steals Walter’s investment money?
					a) Willy Harris	b) Mr. Lindner
					c) Bobo	d) Joseph Asagai
52.	Unit -III	CO3	K1		What does Beneatha accuse George Murchison of being?
					a) A hypocrite	b) A snob
					c) A dreamer	d) A fool
53.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		How does Mama react when Walter loses the money?
					a) She is indifferent	b) She forgives him immediately
					c) She is devastated but eventually forgives him	d) She leaves the family
54.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		What does Walter plan to do when Mr. Lindner returns to make a deal?
					a) Accept the money	b) Refuse the deal
					c) Ask for more money	d) Leave the family
55.	Unit -III	CO3	K1		Which character represents Pan-African ideals?
					a) George Murchison	b) Walter Younger
					c) Joseph Asagai	d) Mr. Lindner
56.	Unit -III	CO3	K1		Why is Beneatha skeptical of marrying George Murchison?
					a) He is not wealthy	b) He is not ambitious
					c) He doesn’t support her dream	d) He has a different view of race and culture
57.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		How does the play’s title, A Raisin in the Sun, relate to the overall theme?
					a) It reflects Walter’s desire for wealth	b) It symbolizes a dream deferred
					c) It refers to Beneatha’s struggle	d) It describes the family’s financial situation
58.	Unit -III	CO3	K2		What does Ruth buy for the new house?
					a) Curtains	b) Furniture
					c) A rug	d) Cleaning supplies
59.	Unit -III	CO3	K1		Who says, “Seem like God didn’t see fit to give the black man nothing but dreams”?
					a) Mama	b) Walter
					c) Ruth	d) Beneatha
60.	Unit -III	CO3	K1		At the end of the play, what decision does Walter make regarding his family’s future?
					a) He accepts Mr. Lindner’s money	b) He decides to leave his family
					c) He decides to move into the new house	d) He gives up on his dream
61.	Unit -IV	CO4	K1	Which epic is “The Palace of Illusions” a retelling of?
				a) Ramayana		b) The Iliad
				c) Mahabharata		d) Odyssey
62.	Unit -IV	CO4	K1	Who is Draupadi’s father in the novel?
				a) Bhishma		b) Drupad
				c) Shantanu		d) Dhritarashtra
63.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	What special gift does Draupadi receive at her birth?
				a) Immortality		b) Beauty
				c) Dark complexion		d) Divine knowledge
64.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	In The Palace of Illusions, who is Draupadi’s closest friend and confidant?
				a) Karna		b) Krishna
				c) Bhima		d) Kunti
65.	Unit -IV	CO4	K1	Who does Draupadi secretly love, although she is not married to him?
				a) Arjuna		b) Karna
				c) Duryodhana		d) Bhishma
66.	Unit -IV	CO4	K1	What event leads to the Pandavas losing their kingdom?
				a) Draupadi’s curse		b) Krishna’s intervention
				c) A game of dice		d) A battle with Duryodhana
67.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	Who is responsible for insulting Draupadi during the dice game?
				a) Dushasana		b) Duryodhana
				c) Shakuni		d) Bhishma
68.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	What is the name of the grand palace Draupadi lives in, built by the Pandavas?
				a) Indraprastha		b) Hastinapura
				c) Panchala		d) Dwarka
69.	Unit -IV	CO4	K1	Draupadi’s humiliation in the Kaurava court is often referred to as which event?
				a) The Vastraharan		b) The Mahayagna
				c) The Rajasuya		d) The Virat Parva
70.	Unit -IV	CO4	K1	Who does Draupadi blame for her marriage to all five Pandavas?
				a) Arjuna		b) Yudhishthira
				c) Kunti		d) Krishna
71.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	In the novel, which of Draupadi’s husbands is her favorite?
				a) Bhima		b) Arjuna
				c) Yudhishthira		d) Nakula
72.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	Draupadi’s relationship with which character highlights her struggle with fate?
				a) Bhishma		b) Krishna
				c) Karna		d) Duryodhana
73.	Unit -IV	CO4	K1	What curse does Draupadi wish upon the Kauravas after her humiliation?
				a) That they will lose their kingdom		b) That their wives will weep for them
				c) That they will die in battle		d) That they will become slaves
74.	Unit -IV	CO4	K1	How does Draupadi perceive the world after her marriage?
				a) As a stage for war		b) As a place of peace
				c) As a cruel joke		d) As an illusion
75.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	Who designs the illusory palace in Indraprastha that confuses Duryodhana?
				a) Krishna		b) Mayasura
				c) Yudhishthira		d) Arjuna
76.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	In “The Palace of Illusions”,  Draupadi’s relationship with which character brings out her inner vulnerability?
				a) Arjuna		b) Krishna
				c) Kunti		d) Karna
77.	Unit -IV	CO4	K1	Which character is a symbol of fate and divine intervention in Draupadi’s life?
				a) Krishna		b) Bhishma
				c) Dhritarashtra		d) Duryodhana
78.	Unit -IV	CO4	K1	Which one of Draupadi’s qualities is often emphasized in the novel?
				a) Patience		b) Ambition
				c) Wisdom		d) Pride
79.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	Who kills Dushasana to avenge Draupadi’s humiliation?
				a) Arjuna		b) Bhima
				c) Yudhishthira		d) Nakula
80.	Unit -IV	CO4	K2	What does Draupadi consider as her ultimate fate at the end of the novel?
				a) Victory		b) Peace
				c) Illusion		d) Love
81.	Unit -V	CO5	K1	What was Rakesh’s primary ambition in life?
				a) To go abroad		b) To take care of his parents
				c) To become a doctor		d) To marry a wealthy woman
82.	Unit -V	CO5	K1	What was the reaction of Rakesh’s family when he passed his medical exams with top marks?
				a) Disappointment		b) Pride and joy
				c) Indifference		d) Surprise
83.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	Where does Rakesh pursue higher education after finishing his medical studies in India?
				a) England		b) America
				c) Germany		d) Australia
84.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	Why is Rakesh considered a devoted son?
				a) Because he donates his money to charity		b) Because he remains loyal to his wife
				c) Because he returns home to care for his aging father		d) Because he becomes a famous doctor
85.	Unit -V	CO5	K1	How does Rakesh’s father, Varma, initially feel about his son’s success?
				a) Jealous		b) Proud
				c) Angry		d) Indifferent
86.	Unit -V	CO5	K1	What causes tension between Rakesh and his father as the story progresses?
				a) Rakesh’s wealth		b) Rakesh’s strict control over Varma’s diet and health
				c) Rakesh’s neglect of family traditions		d) Rakesh’s refusal to marry
87.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	What does Varma crave in his old age that Rakesh restricts for health reasons?
				a) Fried food		b) Fresh fruit
				c) Sweets		d) Meat
88.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	What item of clothing is Laura most fascinated by before the party?
				a) A lace dress		b) A wide-brimmed hat
				c) Satin shoes		d) A fur stole
89.	Unit -V	CO5	K1	How does Laura react upon hearing about the death of Mr. Scott, a poor neighbor?
				a) She wants to cancel the party		b) She decides to go visit the family immediately
				c) She ignores the news and focuses on the party		d) She leaves to travel far away
90.	Unit -V	CO5	K1	What is Mrs. Sheridan’s response when Laura suggests canceling the party due to Mr. Scott’s death?
				a) She agrees with Laura immediately		b) She dismisses the idea as absurd
				c) She sympathizes with Laura but suggests continuing the party		d) She postpones the party
91.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	What does Mrs. Sheridan give Laura to help distract her from her concerns about the death?
				a) Flowers		b) A basket of fruit
				c) A glass of wine		d) A hat
92.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	What gift does Laura bring to Mr. Scott’s family?
				a) Money		b) Cake from the party
				c) Flowers from the garden		d) A condolence letter
93.	Unit -V	CO5	K1	What is the major theme explored in “The Garden Party”?
				a) War and peace		b) The division of social classes
				c) Love and betrayal		d) Family honor
94.	Unit -V	CO5	K1	What is the main occupation of Delia Jones in “Sweat”?
				a) A cook		b) A housemaid
				c) A laundress		d) A seamstress
95.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	What is the name of Delia’s abusive husband in “Sweat”?
				a) Jim		b) Sykes
				c) Joe		d) Tom
96.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	How does Sykes feel about Delia’s job of washing clothes for white people?
				a) He supports it		b) He mocks and resents it
				c) He helps her with the work		d) He is indifferent
97.	Unit -V	CO5	K1	What does Sykes bring into the house to terrify Delia?
				a) A gun		b) A whip
				c) A rattlesnake		d) A wild dog
98.	Unit -V	CO5	K1	Why is Delia particularly afraid of the snake that Sykes brings home?
				a) She is allergic to snake venom		b) She has a deep fear of snakes
				c) Sykes trained the snake to attack her		d) The snake is very large
99.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	How long have Delia and Sykes been married at the beginning of the story?
				a) 5 years		b) 10 years
				c) 12 years		d) 15 years
100.	Unit -V	CO5	K2	What is the setting of “Sweat”?
				a) A small town in Georgia		b) A large city in Florida
				c) A rural town in Florida		d) A village in Alabama