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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 absolute, end result of theory, as expressed in Chapter 1, "What is Theory?"
(a) There isn't one.
(b) A solid, proven revision.
(c) A change in history.
(d) An final understanding of literature.

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

3. Modern Western literature can be traced to ______________.
(a) French Writers and Artists.
(b) German Romantic theorists.
(c) Russian Scholars.
(d) British Agnostic believers.

4. 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) Frustration.
(c) Projection.
(d) Creativity.

5. Examining the time period prior to modern literature, in what fashion are these works of fiction analyzed for literary theory?
(a) Both written and verbal analysis.
(b) Verbal analysis.
(c) Written analysis.
(d) They are not analyzed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What non-fiction literary device does "Jane Eyre" mimic?

2. In terms of reading a literary work, Culler believes publication places what burden on a reader?

3. Culler reports that people in the 19th century believed that the "true nature" of an individual could be found in his ___________.

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

5. How old is modern literature?

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