Virginia Woolf's 'A Room of One's Own' Quiz

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Virginia Woolf's essay A Room of One's Own is based on two ______ she delivered at Newnham College and Girton College in October 1928 at the University of Cambridge

lectures

A woman must have ______ of her own if she is to write fiction

money and a room

Woolf uses ______ to explore social injustices and comments on women's lack of free expression

metaphors

The woman loses her ______ because she abides by the rule that women are not allowed to walk on the grass

idea

The political meaning of the text is directly linked to Woolf's metaphor of a ______

fish

Virginia Woolf described a “new woman,” one whose value extended beyond raising children and being

homemakers

Woolf more than proved that a woman could write words worth reading. The Mrs. Dalloway author created such opportunities herself, setting up the Hogarth Press with her husband, which would later release most of her own

works

To celebrate, enjoy the 21 Virginia Woolf quotes

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A Room of One’s Own is an extended essay by Virginia Woolf, largely based on lectures she gave at women’s colleges, advocating for women’s intellectual

freedom

The literary world recognizes January 25 as A Room of One’s Own

Day

Test your knowledge of Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own" with this quiz. Explore the themes, metaphors, and social commentary found in this influential essay.

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