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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Literature and Cultural Studies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, "Literature and Cultural Studies," what does the production of literature drive in society?
(a) The readers.
(b) The culture.
(c) The teachers.
(d) The church.

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

3. In Chapter 3, from what form of culture is pop culture developed?
(a) Underground.
(b) Mainstream.
(c) Foreign.
(d) Combative.

4. In "The History of Sexuality," what was used as a blanket term to describe all aspects related to sexuality?
(a) Imagination.
(b) Sex.
(c) Procreation.
(d) Evolution.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. By creating a vague story or lead character In literature, Culler suggests that the author hopes to achieve what response from the reader?

2. What is the absolute, end result of theory, as expressed in Chapter 1, "What is Theory?"

3. According to Culler, if society prefers to invest time in popular culture, how might classical literature be affected?

4. Culler reports that cultural studies typically focus on the lifestyle of whom?

5. On a grand scale, scholars believe literature to have the capability to speak for __________.

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