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WorksheetsA Room of One's Own - Chapter 2 Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does Woolf find at the British Museum?
Books written by women about women
Books written by men about men
Books written by men about women
Books written by women about men
What contradiction does Woolf notice in the books written by men?
Women are both pure and immoral
Women are both intelligent and foolish
Women are both strong and weak
Women are both pure and weak
What emotion does Woolf start to feel as she realizes the truth about women's portrayal?
Joy and satisfaction
Anger and confusion
Indifference and apathy
Fear and anxiety
What does Woolf conclude about men's anger and passion towards women?
It is based on love and admiration
It is based on the need for superiority
It is based on misunderstanding
It is based on historical facts
What legacy does Woolf receive from her aunt?
A house
A car
£500
A library
What rhetorical device does Woolf use to mock male scholarship?
Metaphor
Simile
Repetition
Alliteration
What does Woolf use to show the inconsistency of male scholars?
Narration
Exemplification
Comparison
Description
What does Woolf compare truth to in her metaphor?
A solid rock
Water or sand
A slippery fish
A flowing river
What does the 'angry professor' symbolize in Woolf's description?
Men's logical reasoning
Men's emotional insecurity
Men's physical strength
Men's academic success
What does Woolf suggest is necessary for women to write fiction truthfully?
Anger and confusion
Peace and freedom
Wealth and power
Support and guidance
What does Woolf use to highlight the obstacles women face in society?
Symbolism
Irony
Hyperbole
Allusion
What does Woolf's repetition of 'He' symbolize?
The patriarchal society
The historical context
The academic community
The individual man
What does Woolf's personal anecdote reveal about human influence?
Humans are resistant to change
Humans are indifferent to opinions
Humans are easily influenced
Humans are logical and rational
What does the 'looking-glass' symbolize in Woolf's exemplification?
Men's strength and dominance
Men's fragility and ego
Women's beauty and grace
Women's intelligence and wit
What does Woolf highlight through the comparison of men's and women's struggles?
Women's struggles are greater
Neither have significant struggles
Men's struggles are greater
Both have struggles but differ in nature
