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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Narrative.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. According to Culler, poetry's imagery has the power of ____________.
(a) Literary advancement.
(b) Judgment.
(c) Persuasion.
(d) Support from scholars.
2. According to Ferdinand de Saussure, the elements of language become unique based on their _________.
(a) Similarity to other elements.
(b) Function.
(c) Contrast against other elements.
(d) Popularity among speakers.
3. Who defined rhetoric as "the art of persuasion"?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Raphael.
(c) Michelangelo.
(d) Socrates.
4. What is the goal of cultural studies, according to Chapter 3?
(a) To expand young minds.
(b) To learn about old writers.
(c) To make a difference.
(d) To elevate literary understanding.
5. What is the literary device that is an over exaggeration of a word or idea?
(a) Satire.
(b) Tone.
(c) Hyperbole.
(d) Theme.
Short Answer Questions
1. In terms of reading a literary work, Culler believes publication places what burden on a reader?
2. Culler reports that some scholars are worried that isolation for readers may become __________.
3. According to Chapter 4, what is Hamlet about on a deeper level?
4. What part of "The History of Sexuality" bothered Michel Foucault?
5. What literary approach begins a work with no preconceived ideas in an effort to discover its meaning?
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