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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Literature and Cultural Studies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. According to Chapter 2, when a story is told with non-fiction historical references, it is __________.
(a) A work of literary fiction.
(b) A literary narrative.
(c) Non-literary.
(d) A literary rambling.

3. What type of study is approached clinically?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Literary.
(c) Nomanclature.
(d) Cultural.

4. Culler suggests that cultural studies attempt to fight against __________.
(a) Positive trends.
(b) Negative trends.
(c) Censorship.
(d) Racism.

5. By creating a vague story or lead character In literature, Culler suggests that the author hopes to achieve what response from the reader?
(a) Creativity.
(b) All of these.
(c) Frustration.
(d) Projection.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is modern literature?

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

3. According to Chapter 1, what does literary theory often critique?

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

5. To what types of topics did Foucault attempt to give historical relevance?

(see the answer key)

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