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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Narrative.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Chapter 4, what is Hamlet about on a surface level?
(a) A young man's inheritance.
(b) The death of a father.
(c) A Danish Prince.
(d) The betrayal of family.

2. What should a novel be according to Mikhail Bakhtin?
(a) Short.
(b) Polyphonic.
(c) Singular.
(d) Poetic.

3. For what types of literature has cultural studies gained new attention?
(a) Short form literature.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Literature with animal themes.
(d) Literature with cultural issues.

4. According to Culler, what do many novels teach about heartache?
(a) It is fleeting.
(b) It is part of life.
(c) It is not common.
(d) It is the end of life.

5. According to Chapter 4, what is Hamlet about on a deeper level?
(a) The downfall of Rome.
(b) The collapse of Elizabethan England.
(c) The greed of lineage.
(d) Family betrayal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Interpellation studies the effect of ______________ in shaping an individual's actions.

3. What is the purpose of literary theory, according to "What is Theory?"

4. According to Foucault's beliefs, what does society determine?

5. According to Chapter 4, how many specific elements do theorists analyze when considering a word in the text?

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