Caste and Gender in Indian Literature
Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of the intricate relationship between caste and gender in Indian literature. The questions delve into the ways in which these two social constructs intersect and influence each other, shaping the lives and experiences of characters and communities. | |
Number of Questions: 14 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: caste gender indian literature social identity discrimination |
In the novel (\"Untouchable\") by Mulk Raj Anand, the protagonist Bakha is ostracized from society due to his caste. What is the primary reason for this ostracization?
In the short story (\"The Story of My Grandmother\") by Bama, the protagonist recounts the life of her grandmother, who faced oppression and discrimination due to her caste. What is the name of the caste to which her grandmother belonged?
In the novel (\"The God of Small Things\") by Arundhati Roy, the character Velutha is a Dalit man who falls in love with a woman from a higher caste. What are the societal consequences of their relationship?
In the poem (\"The Village\") by Rabindranath Tagore, the poet explores the lives of women in a rural Indian village. What is one of the primary themes explored in the poem?
In the novel (\"The Inheritance of Loss\") by Kiran Desai, the protagonist Sai is a young woman who grapples with her identity as a woman and a member of a lower caste. What is one of the major challenges she faces?
In the short story (\"The Old Man and the Sea\") by Ernest Hemingway, the protagonist Santiago is a Cuban fisherman who struggles to catch a giant marlin. What is the significance of Santiago's struggle in relation to caste and gender?
In the novel (\"The White Tiger\") by Aravind Adiga, the protagonist Balram Halwai is a young man from a lower caste who becomes a successful entrepreneur. How does his caste background influence his journey?
In the play (\"The Glass Menagerie\") by Tennessee Williams, the character Amanda Wingfield is a Southern belle who struggles to come to terms with her fading beauty and social status. How does her gender intersect with her class and caste identity?
In the novel (\"The Joy Luck Club\") by Amy Tan, four Chinese American women share their stories of immigration, family, and identity. How does their gender shape their experiences and relationships?
In the poem (\"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock\") by T.S. Eliot, the speaker expresses his anxiety and hesitation in pursuing a romantic relationship. How does his gender influence his emotional state and actions?
In the novel (\"The Great Gatsby\") by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the character Daisy Buchanan is a wealthy and beautiful woman who is torn between her love for Gatsby and her desire for a stable and secure life. How does her gender influence her choices and actions?
In the play (\"A Doll's House\") by Henrik Ibsen, the protagonist Nora Helmer leaves her husband and children to pursue her own identity and freedom. How does her gender influence her decision and the consequences she faces?
In the novel (\"The Scarlet Letter\") by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the protagonist Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet letter (\"A\") on her chest as a punishment for adultery. How does her gender influence the way she is treated by society?
In the poem (\"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud\") by William Wordsworth, the speaker finds solace and inspiration in nature. How does his gender influence his experience and interpretation of the natural world?