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

2. In what century did Rousseau write?
(a) 12th century.
(b) 18th century.
(c) 19th century.
(d) 17th century.

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

4. What nationality was Rousseau?
(a) African.
(b) British.
(c) Russian.
(d) French.

5. English literature is known for being ____________.
(a) Pastoral.
(b) Inaccurate.
(c) Sentimental.
(d) Political.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on "What is Theory?" which of the following words can be used to describe theory?

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

3. In English literature, many lead characters were written in order to inspire ______________.

4. What literary form do parts of Robert Burns' poetry imitate?

5. What did Derrida discover in Rousseau's work?

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