View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, What Is Literature and Does It Matter?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Foucault's beliefs, what does society determine?
(a) Which ideas should be analyzed.
(b) Which ideas should invoke awe.
(c) All of these.
(d) Which ideas are interesting.

2. Focault warned the masses to be wary of _________.
(a) Words as gospel.
(b) Reading as a hobby.
(c) Starving artists.
(d) Poets as prophets.

3. What idea did Rousseau help to develop?
(a) Evolution.
(b) Individuality.
(c) Financial awareness.
(d) The benefits of marriage.

4. What is the absolute, end result of theory, as expressed in Chapter 1, "What is Theory?"
(a) A change in history.
(b) A solid, proven revision.
(c) There isn't one.
(d) An final understanding of literature.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Some scholars fear that literature could inspire _____________.

2. According to Foucault, what form of communication had power over social ideals?

3. Examining the time period prior to modern literature, in what fashion are these works of fiction analyzed for literary theory?

4. By creating a vague story or lead character In literature, Culler suggests that the author hopes to achieve what response from the reader?

5. In terms of reading a literary work, Culler believes publication places what burden on a reader?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 240 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample