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