Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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Charlotte Perkins Gilman Quiz

How much do you know about the author of famous short stories like "The Yellow Wallpaper"? Take the Charlotte Perkins Gilman quiz from eNotes to find out! Contains ten questions about the writer and sociologist whofamously fought for social reform.

  1. True or False: Gilman considered herself to be a "tomboy"

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  2. When did Gilman say was the only time her mother showed her affection?

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  3. Gilman was born in Connecticut but raised where?

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  4. True or False: Gilman was a feminist

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  5. What unusual thing (for her era) did Gilman do?

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  6. Gilman was often in the company of this famous female advocate as a child.

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  7. What sorts of books did Gilman enjoy reading in the library when she was young?

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  8. In addition to being a writer, Gilman was also a _____________.

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  9. To escape her unhappy home life as a child, where did Gilman spend a lot of time?

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  10. What kind of reading did Gilman's mother forbid?

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