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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, What Is Literature and Does It Matter?.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Based on "What is Theory?" which of the following words can be used to describe theory?
(a) Scattered.
(b) None of these.
(c) Unfocused.
(d) Literal.

3. Culler reports that theory has the ability to undo which of the following?
(a) What is offensive.
(b) What is incorrect.
(c) What is already known.
(d) What is blasphemous.

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

5. What was Richard Rorty's area of expertise?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Science.
(c) Literature.
(d) Math.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Foucault, what form of communication had power over social ideals?

2. English literature is known for being ____________.

3. How old is modern literature?

4. Culler reports that some scholars are worried that isolation for readers may become __________.

5. According to Chapter 2, literature must contain ____________ in order to qualify as literature.

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