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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. According to Chapter 4, what is Hamlet about on a surface level?
(a) A young man's inheritance.
(b) A Danish Prince.
(c) The betrayal of family.
(d) The death of a father.

2. In Chapter 1, "What is Theory?" Culler defines theory as the opportunity to __________.
(a) Wonder.
(b) All of these.
(c) Speculate.
(d) Guess.

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

4. According to Culler, what is rhetoric?
(a) The study of poetry.
(b) The study of fictional essays.
(c) The study of language technique.
(d) The study of scholarly rules.

5. Thanks to cultural studies, the literary canon has succeeded in _____________.
(a) Growing.
(b) All of these.
(c) Bringing in timely literature.
(d) Attracting new readers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what does fiction aim to achieve?

2. According to Culler, what do literary theorists work to expose in literature?

3. In the West, most theorists believe language allows for _____________.

4. According to Chapter 3, which author continues to stand the test of time?

5. Theory rarely results in __________, according to Culler.

(see the answer key)

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