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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Language, Meaning and Interpretation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Ferdinand de Saussure?
(a) A Russian leader.
(b) An American journalist.
(c) A German professor.
(d) A Swiss linguist.

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

3. Who believed language is made up of a system of differences?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Jackson Shephardberg.
(c) Marlowe.
(d) Ferdinand de Saussure.

4. What has literary theory helped add to the study of classics?
(a) Historical perspective.
(b) Modern theory.
(c) Classical theory.
(d) Metaphoric guidelines.

5. According to Goethe, "life devoid of passion" is ___________.
(a) Meaningless.
(b) Typical.
(c) An honor.
(d) Difficult to achieve.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationality was Rousseau?

2. On a grand scale, scholars believe literature to have the capability to speak for __________.

3. Modern Western literature can be traced to ______________.

4. What was the primary theme of "The Sorrows of Young Werther"?

5. What was Richard Rorty's area of expertise?

(see the answer key)

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