Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Rhetoric, Poetics, and Poetry.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to theorists, how many people are required to obtain multiple interpretations of a text?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Ten.

2. In Culler's opinion, to what is rhetoric related?
(a) Blasphemy.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Poetics.
(d) Exaggeration.

3. What is the goal of cultural studies, according to Chapter 3?
(a) To expand young minds.
(b) To make a difference.
(c) To elevate literary understanding.
(d) To learn about old writers.

4. In Chapter 2, what does fiction aim to achieve?
(a) A true account of historical moments.
(b) A fictional relationship with God.
(c) A fictional relationship with the world.
(d) An accurate portrayal of emotions.

5. Who said "the child is father to the man"?
(a) Yeats.
(b) Cummings.
(c) Wilkes.
(d) Wordsworth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of poetry allows the reader to listen in on the narrator's thoughts?

2. In "The History of Sexuality," what was used as a blanket term to describe all aspects related to sexuality?

3. Culler suggests that the occasional confusion that results from the use of metaphor is due to __________.

4. What part of "The History of Sexuality" bothered Michel Foucault?

5. According to Chapter 5, why is rhythm important to a poem?

(see the answer key)

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