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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 is the significance of published literature, according to Culler?
(a) A book is paid for.
(b) A book is available for the masses.
(c) It can catapult an author to fame.
(d) A book is declared worthy to read.

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

3. Rousseau was concerned that what form of communication could be easily misinterpreted?
(a) Singing.
(b) Gossip.
(c) Speech.
(d) Speech and writing.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of "The History of Sexuality" bothered Michel Foucault?

2. Modern Western literature can be traced to ______________.

3. Culler reports that theory has the ability to undo which of the following?

4. How old is modern literature?

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

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