Indian Diaspora Literature: Gender and Sexuality
Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of gender and sexuality in Indian Diaspora literature. It covers various aspects of how these themes are explored in works by authors from the Indian diaspora. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: indian diaspora literature gender sexuality identity culture |
Which author's work often explores the experiences of queer Indian immigrants in the United States?
In Jhumpa Lahiri's novel (The Namesake), how does the protagonist, Gogol Ganguli, struggle with his identity?
In Bharati Mukherjee's novel (Jasmine), the protagonist, Jasmine, undergoes a transformation. What is the significance of this transformation?
Which novel by Vikram Seth explores the theme of homosexuality in the context of Indian culture?
In Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's novel (The Mistress of Spices), the protagonist, Tilo, possesses magical powers. How does this relate to her exploration of gender and sexuality?
Which author's work often focuses on the experiences of Indian women in the diaspora?
In (The God of Small Things) by Arundhati Roy, the protagonist, Estha, is a complex character. How does her gender influence her experiences and relationships?
In (The Inheritance of Loss) by Kiran Desai, the protagonist, Sai, is a young woman who leaves India for the United States. How does her journey impact her understanding of gender and sexuality?
In (The White Tiger) by Aravind Adiga, the protagonist, Balram Halwai, is a young man from a poor Indian village. How does his class and caste background intersect with his experiences of gender and sexuality?
Which novel by Salman Rushdie explores the theme of gender fluidity and the blurring of boundaries between male and female?
In (The Great Indian Novel) by Shashi Tharoor, the protagonist, Sashi, is a young man who becomes involved in the Indian independence movement. How does his political activism intersect with his experiences of gender and sexuality?
Which novel by Amitav Ghosh explores the theme of gender and sexuality in the context of the Indian diaspora in the United States?
In (The Namesake) by Jhumpa Lahiri, the protagonist, Gogol Ganguli, undergoes a name change. How does this relate to his exploration of identity and sexuality?
Which novel by Bharati Mukherjee explores the theme of female empowerment and the struggle for independence?
In (The God of Small Things) by Arundhati Roy, the protagonist, Estha, is a young girl who experiences a traumatic event. How does this event shape her understanding of gender and sexuality?