from A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf

from A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf

Assessment

Passage

English

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Julie Aguirre

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Virginia Woolf suggest is necessary for a woman to write fiction?

A room of her own and money

A supportive family

Access to education

A male mentor

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Woolf, how are women depicted in fiction compared to reality?

As powerful in fiction but insignificant in reality

As equally important in both fiction and reality

As insignificant in both fiction and reality

As powerful in reality but insignificant in fiction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenges did Woolf imagine Shakespeare's sister would face if she had his genius?

Lack of education and societal support

Financial independence

Access to the theatre

Supportive family

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Woolf identify as a significant obstacle for women writers compared to their male counterparts?

Hostility from the world

Lack of talent

Lack of interest in writing

Support from other women

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who does Woolf credit with beginning the freedom of the mind for women writers?

Aphra Behn

Virginia Woolf

Judith Shakespeare

Cleopatra