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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. What non-fiction literary device does "Jane Eyre" mimic?
(a) A biography.
(b) An article.
(c) An autobiography.
(d) A diary.

2. What type of literary work is "Jane Eyre"?
(a) Narrative-fiction.
(b) Fiction.
(c) Non-fiction.
(d) Expansive-fiction.

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

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

5. By creating a vague story or lead character In literature, Culler suggests that the author hopes to achieve what response from the reader?
(a) All of these.
(b) Projection.
(c) Frustration.
(d) Creativity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Culler explains the nature of discourse on theory as _________.

2. According to Chapter 2, which of the examples below cannot be considered literature?

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

4. According to Chapter 1, what does literary theory often critique?

5. How old is modern literature?

(see the answer key)

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