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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) An final understanding of literature.
(b) A solid, proven revision.
(c) A change in history.
(d) There isn't one.

2. According to Chapter 2, literature must contain ____________ in order to qualify as literature.
(a) Social reform.
(b) Proper sentence structure.
(c) Words with a deeper meaning.
(d) Biblical references.

3. Culler explains the nature of discourse on theory as _________.
(a) Dull.
(b) Predictable.
(c) All of these.
(d) Speculative.

4. Culler reports that some scholars are worried that isolation for readers may become __________.
(a) Angry.
(b) Wealthy.
(c) Disengaged.
(d) Too intelligent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what century did Rousseau write?

2. According to Goethe, "life devoid of passion" is ___________.

3. Literature as an aesthetic object attempts to encourage the reader to explore a relationship between _____________.

4. Modern Western literature can be traced to ______________.

5. To what types of topics did Foucault attempt to give historical relevance?

(see the answer key)

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