The Odd Woman And The City by Vivian Gornick - Exam
  • 1. What is the primary theme of 'The Odd Woman And The City'?
A) Friendship development
B) Loneliness and connection
C) Family dynamics
D) Career success
  • 2. Who is the author of 'The Odd Woman And The City'?
A) Susan Sontag
B) Joan Didion
C) Vivian Gornick
D) Zadie Smith
  • 3. What literary style is prominent in 'The Odd Woman And The City'?
A) Short stories
B) Personal essay
C) Novel
D) Poetry
  • 4. What does Gornick reveal about her own life in the book?
A) Her childhood memories exclusively
B) Her struggles with identity
C) Her financial success
D) Her travels around the world
  • 5. Gornick often uses what to illustrate her points?
A) Statistical data
B) Fictional characters
C) Personal anecdotes
D) Historical documents
  • 6. How does Gornick view loneliness?
A) As a condition to be cured
B) As an inherent part of life
C) As weakness
D) As rare and unfortunate
  • 7. In her essays, Gornick often discusses her relationship with which historical figure?
A) Her mother
B) Virginia Woolf
C) Simone de Beauvoir
D) Emily Dickinson
  • 8. What does Gornick say about the city in her essays?
A) It's primarily a place for work
B) It reflects her inner life
C) It's dangerous and hostile
D) It's always welcoming
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