Of Woman Born by Adrienne Rich
  • 1. Rich's reflections in 'Of Woman Born' are primarily based on her experiences as ____?
A) A historian
B) A politician
C) A teacher
D) A mother
  • 2. Which movement is 'Of Woman Born' often associated with?
A) Transcendentalism
B) Modernism
C) Feminism
D) Cubism
  • 3. What does Rich reveal about the relationship between motherhood and women's identity?
A) It does not affect identity
B) It is often conflicted and complex
C) It is dependent on societal norms
D) It is always fulfilling
  • 4. In 'Of Woman Born', what does Rich seek to reclaim?
A) The nuclear family ideal
B) Motherhood as an economic role
C) Children's rights
D) The experience of motherhood for women
  • 5. What societal pressure does Rich address regarding mothers?
A) The equality of parents
B) The expectation to sacrifice personal identity
C) The support for mothers' careers
D) The freedom of choice
  • 6. How does Rich view the concept of maternal instinct?
A) As socially constructed rather than innate
B) As harmful to women
C) As irrelevant to feminism
D) As a natural and universal truth
  • 7. In what year was 'Of Woman Born' published?
A) 1970
B) 1976
C) 1980
D) 1990
  • 8. Rich critiques which kind of representation of motherhood in literature?
A) Scientific discussions
B) Idealized and romanticized portrayals
C) Realistic and practical accounts
D) Historical narratives
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