The Unwomanly Face Of War by Svetlana Alexievich
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Unwomanly Face Of War'?
A) Marina Tsvetaeva
B) Svetlana Alexievich
C) Leo Tolstoy
D) Anton Chekhov
  • 2. What is the main focus of 'The Unwomanly Face Of War'?
A) Women's experiences in World War II
B) Men's experiences in World War II
C) The military strategies of WWII
D) Political outcomes of WWII
  • 3. What type of literature is 'The Unwomanly Face Of War' considered?
A) Historical fiction
B) Biography
C) Oral history
D) Poetry
  • 4. How are the women depicted in 'The Unwomanly Face Of War'?
A) As one-dimensional characters
B) As weak and passive
C) As strong and complex individuals
D) As solely caregivers
  • 5. What impact did 'The Unwomanly Face Of War' have on society?
A) Focused solely on men's contributions
B) Raised awareness of women's roles in war
C) Forgotten by readers
D) Promoted militarism
  • 6. What narrative technique does Alexievich use in her storytelling?
A) Stream of consciousness
B) First-person accounts
C) Second-person narrative
D) Third-person omniscient
  • 7. How does Alexievich's work contribute to historical memory?
A) By preserving personal stories
B) By focusing on anonymous data
C) By ignoring emotional aspects
D) By presenting a sanitized version
  • 8. Why was 'The Unwomanly Face Of War' controversial?
A) It challenged traditional war narratives
B) It praised only Soviet actions
C) It was a complete work of fiction
D) It was too positive about war
  • 9. Which award did Svetlana Alexievich win in 2015?
A) Pulitzer Prize
B) Booker Prize
C) Nobel Prize in Literature
D) National Book Award
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