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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. According to Chapter 2, "What is Literature and Does it Matter?" what makes up the bulk of written work prior to modern literature?
(a) Letters.
(b) Sermons.
(c) Letters and sermons.
(d) Prayers.

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

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

4. To what types of topics did Foucault attempt to give historical relevance?
(a) Madness.
(b) Punishment.
(c) Sex.
(d) All of these.

5. In terms of reading a literary work, Culler believes publication places what burden on a reader?
(a) Buying it.
(b) Reading it.
(c) Sharing it with friends.
(d) Understanding it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Based on "What is Theory?" which of the following words can be used to describe theory?

3. Some scholars fear that literature could inspire _____________.

4. What nationality was Rousseau?

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

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