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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 change in history.
(c) A solid, proven revision.
(d) There isn't one.

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

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

4. According to Goethe, "life devoid of passion" is ___________.
(a) An honor.
(b) Difficult to achieve.
(c) Meaningless.
(d) Typical.

5. Literature as an aesthetic object attempts to encourage the reader to explore a relationship between _____________.
(a) Form and function.
(b) Words and physical placement.
(c) Desire and words.
(d) Content and form.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what century did Rousseau write?

3. In Chapter 1, "What is Theory?" Culler defines theory as the opportunity to __________.

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

5. What is the significance of published literature, according to Culler?

(see the answer key)

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