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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Narrative.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What adjective describes a narrator who knows everything, even thoughts of other characters?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Productive.
(c) Intuitive.
(d) Omniscient.

2. In terms of reading a literary work, Culler believes publication places what burden on a reader?
(a) Sharing it with friends.
(b) Buying it.
(c) Reading it.
(d) Understanding it.

3. According to Chapter 6, what type of narration typically occurs when the point of view is limited?
(a) Accurate.
(b) Fantastical.
(c) Unreliable.
(d) Derisive.

4. According to Culler, what is a classic ideal that appears in many novels?
(a) True love.
(b) Truth and justice.
(c) A moral lesson.
(d) Understanding of oneself.

5. According to Culler, what do the authors of classical literature often hide within their words?
(a) Numeric codes.
(b) A deeper meaning.
(c) Political views.
(d) Hints of rebellion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many theorists believe that understanding the meaning of words in a text is ___________.

2. What should a novel be according to Mikhail Bakhtin?

3. According to Chapter 6, what is the purpose of withholding information from a reader?

4. According to Chapter 2, literature must contain ____________ in order to qualify as literature.

5. According to studies, the majority of film and literature has been created from whose point of view?

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