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

2. Culler reports that people in the 19th century believed that the "true nature" of an individual could be found in his ___________.
(a) Lineage.
(b) History.
(c) Sex.
(d) DNA.

3. By creating a vague story or lead character In literature, Culler suggests that the author hopes to achieve what response from the reader?
(a) Frustration.
(b) Creativity.
(c) All of these.
(d) Projection.

4. Some scholars fear that literature could inspire _____________.
(a) Individuality.
(b) All of these.
(c) Rebellion.
(d) Change.

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) Written analysis.
(c) They are not analyzed.
(d) Verbal analysis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Focault warned the masses to be wary of _________.

2. Literature, according to Culler, has the ability to do what for ideology?

3. Rousseau was concerned that what form of communication could be easily misinterpreted?

4. Who wrote "Jane Eyre"?

5. Theory rarely results in __________, according to Culler.

(see the answer key)

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