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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Language, Meaning and Interpretation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of "The History of Sexuality" bothered Michel Foucault?
(a) Its focus on the female.
(b) Its graphic delivery.
(c) Its repressive delivery.
(d) Its inaccurate information.

2. English literature is known for being ____________.
(a) Pastoral.
(b) Political.
(c) Sentimental.
(d) Inaccurate.

3. According to Ferdinand de Saussure, the elements of language become unique based on their _________.
(a) Function.
(b) Contrast against other elements.
(c) Popularity among speakers.
(d) Similarity to other elements.

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

5. What literary approach begins a work with no preconceived ideas in an effort to discover its meaning?
(a) Poetics.
(b) Justification.
(c) Translation.
(d) Hermeneutics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to theorists, how many people are required to obtain multiple interpretations of a text?

2. Examining the time period prior to modern literature, in what fashion are these works of fiction analyzed for literary theory?

3. According to Chapter 2, when a story is told with non-fiction historical references, it is __________.

4. According to Culler, what do literary theorists work to expose in literature?

5. According to Chapter 4, what is a secret message placed within the broader scope of a text?

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