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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. Who created the theory of interpellation?
(a) Jacques Bouvois.
(b) Shane Montgomery.
(c) Jacob Traventhorn.
(d) Louis Althusser.

2. What is the significance of published literature, according to Culler?
(a) A book is declared worthy to read.
(b) A book is paid for.
(c) A book is available for the masses.
(d) It can catapult an author to fame.

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

4. Theory rarely results in __________, according to Culler.
(a) A close estimation.
(b) A definitive answer.
(c) A good theory.
(d) A strong guess.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What theory analyzes the relationship between mass culture and popular culture?

2. Cultural studies aim to demonstrate how people are affected by ___________.

3. What is no longer demanded of cultural scholars?

4. According to Foucault's beliefs, what does society determine?

5. In "The History of Sexuality," what was used as a blanket term to describe all aspects related to sexuality?

(see the answer key)

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