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

2. Some scholars fear that literature could inspire _____________.
(a) Individuality.
(b) Rebellion.
(c) All of these.
(d) Change.

3. For what types of literature has cultural studies gained new attention?
(a) Literature with animal themes.
(b) Literature with cultural issues.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Short form literature.

4. According to Chapter 4, how many specific elements do theorists analyze when considering a word in the text?
(a) Five.
(b) Zero.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

5. According to Chapter 2, which of the examples below cannot be considered literature?
(a) The phone book.
(b) Private journals.
(c) Instructional manuals.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. According to theorists, what will a reader not measure equally when it comes to Shakespeare versus a dime-store novel?

4. Literature as an aesthetic object attempts to encourage the reader to explore a relationship between _____________.

5. Theory rarely results in __________, according to Culler.

(see the answer key)

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