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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Performative Language.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What, according to Culler, is unique about cultural studies?
(a) The absence of fact.
(b) The disrespect for literature.
(c) Its dual nature.
(d) Its global acceptance.

2. In the West, most theorists believe language allows for _____________.
(a) Intimacy.
(b) Communication.
(c) Thought expression.
(d) Brotherhood.

3. Many theorists believe that understanding the meaning of words in a text is ___________.
(a) Interesting.
(b) Elusive.
(c) Complex.
(d) All of these.

4. In terms of reading a literary work, Culler believes publication places what burden on a reader?
(a) Buying it.
(b) Reading it.
(c) Understanding it.
(d) Sharing it with friends.

5. According to Chapter 6, what is the result of a great narrative?
(a) Opening the mind.
(b) Creating empathy.
(c) Making money.
(d) Encouraging spirituality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of performance describes a state of affairs that can be proven to be accurate or inaccurate?

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

3. According to theorists, how many people are required to obtain multiple interpretations of a text?

4. Who asserts that the interpretation of metaphor is often reliant upon another metaphor?

5. How old is modern literature?

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