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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 purpose of literary theory, according to "What is Theory?"
(a) To prove writing wrong.
(b) To reflect on ideas.
(c) To transcend ignorant readers.
(d) To tame the masses.

2. Focault warned the masses to be wary of _________.
(a) Poets as prophets.
(b) Reading as a hobby.
(c) Words as gospel.
(d) Starving artists.

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

4. According to Foucault, what form of communication had power over social ideals?
(a) The newspaper.
(b) Literature.
(c) Online resources.
(d) Letters.

5. In what century did Rousseau write?
(a) 12th century.
(b) 18th century.
(c) 17th century.
(d) 19th century.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of literary work is "Jane Eyre"?

3. In Chapter 2, what does fiction aim to achieve?

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

5. Modern Western literature can be traced to ______________.

(see the answer key)

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