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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Performative Language.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What theory analyzes the relationship between mass culture and popular culture?
(a) American English.
(b) French socialism theory.
(c) European Marxist theory.
(d) Russian Lennon theory.

2. Culler explains the nature of discourse on theory as _________.
(a) All of these.
(b) Dull.
(c) Speculative.
(d) Predictable.

3. Who was Michel Foucault?
(a) A Russian doctor who loved literature.
(b) A Swiss banker who knew poetry.
(c) A French intellectual historian.
(d) A Spanish immigrant professor.

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

5. According to Chapter 3, which author continues to stand the test of time?
(a) Marlowe.
(b) Dan Brown.
(c) Ben Jonson.
(d) Shakespeare.

Short Answer Questions

1. Culler suggests that cultural studies attempt to fight against __________.

2. In English literature, many lead characters were written in order to inspire ______________.

3. Culler reports that theory has the ability to undo which of the following?

4. According to Chapter 5, how should poems be read?

5. According to Cullers in Chapter 6, what form of literature has been studied the most in the 20th century?

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