A Literature of Their Own - Chapter 2 Quiz

What was a common age for female writers to start publishing during the Feminine phase?

Question Answer Choices Closer to middle age. In their twenties. In their teens. In their early thirties.

Why did many women writers use male pseudonyms during the Feminine phase of women's writing?

Question Answer Choices To avoid personal criticism. To hide their identities. To explore different genres. To gain higher royalties.

What did many women writers take pride in during the Feminine phase?

Question Answer Choices Their financial success. Their domesticity. Their independence. Their literary awards.

What were the main differences in the careers of male and female writers during the Feminine phase of women's writing?

Question Answer Choices Publishing frequency, literary themes, and critical reception. Education, means of support, and age at first publication. Writing style, genre, and audience. Writing motivation, narrative voice, and book length.

Why did female writers often need more funds between books during the Feminine phase?

Question Answer Choices Because they did not receive ongoing royalties. Because they had to support their publishers. Because they were paid less than male writers. Because they had to pay for their own publishing.

What did many women writers believe about combining marriage and motherhood with a career during the Feminine phase?

Question Answer Choices It was easier than expected. It was impossible to achieve. It brought other stresses to their professional patterns. It made them better writers.

What did some women writers rely on their income from writing for during the Feminine phase?

Question Answer Choices To buy writing materials. To support and educate their children. To pay for publishing fees. To fund their travels.

What did male competitors sometimes complain about regarding women writers during the Feminine phase?

Question Answer Choices Women were writing more books. Women were receiving more awards. Women were getting better publishing deals. Women were carrying off their subject matter and audiences.

What did women writers believe about their womanly activities during the Feminine phase?

Question Answer Choices They hindered their writing. They should be avoided. They took inspiration from them. They were a waste of time.

What did women writers often need to develop to work with publishers during the Feminine phase?

Question Answer Choices Marketing strategies. Business skills and assertiveness. Creative writing techniques. Networking abilities.