Women Writers and Violence
This quiz focuses on the significant contributions of women writers in exploring the theme of violence in literature.
Questions
Which renowned Indian writer's novel, (\text{The God of Small Things}), delves into the complexities of violence within a family?
- Arundhati Roy
- Anita Desai
- Shashi Deshpande
- Nayantara Sahgal
In (\text{The Handmaid's Tale}), Margaret Atwood presents a dystopian society where women are subjected to systematic violence. What is the name of the protagonist?
- Offred
- June
- Serena Joy
- Moira
In Toni Morrison's (\text{Beloved}), Sethe, the protagonist, commits an act of violence against her infant daughter. What is the name of this daughter?
- Beloved
- Denver
- Paul D
- Sethe
Which Indian writer's novel, (\text{Ice Candy Man}), explores the violence of the Partition of India through the eyes of a young girl?
- Bapsi Sidhwa
- Kamala Markandaya
- Anita Desai
- Nayantara Sahgal
In (\text{The Color Purple}), Alice Walker presents the struggles of African-American women in the rural South. What is the name of the protagonist?
- Celie
- Nettie
- Shug Avery
- Sofia
Which Indian writer's novel, (\text{The Inheritance of Loss}), explores the violence of the Naxalite movement in India?
- Kiran Desai
- Anita Desai
- Arundhati Roy
- Nayantara Sahgal
In (\text{Persepolis}), Marjane Satrapi uses graphic novel format to depict her childhood in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. What is the name of the protagonist?
- Marjane Satrapi
- Taji Satrapi
- Mehri Satrapi
- Ebi Satrapi
In (\text{The Handmaid's Tale}), Margaret Atwood presents a dystopian society where women are subjected to systematic violence. What is the name of the resistance group that Offred joins?
- Mayday
- The Eyes
- The Angels
- The Sons of Jacob