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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. According to Chapter 1, what does literary theory often critique?
(a) Unnecessary documentation.
(b) Proven facts.
(c) Words of the wealthy.
(d) Common sense ideas.

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

3. In Chapter 2, what does fiction aim to achieve?
(a) A true account of historical moments.
(b) A fictional relationship with the world.
(c) A fictional relationship with God.
(d) An accurate portrayal of emotions.

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

5. On a grand scale, scholars believe literature to have the capability to speak for __________.
(a) Lawmakers.
(b) All of these.
(c) Society.
(d) Students.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what century did Rousseau write?

2. Who wrote "Jane Eyre"?

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

4. How old is modern literature?

5. What was Richard Rorty's area of expertise?

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