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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Identity, Identification, and the Subject.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a typical theme in literature?
(a) Deliberate violence.
(b) Character compassion.
(c) Family demoralization.
(d) Character identity.

2. According to Culler, what is a classic ideal that appears in many novels?
(a) True love.
(b) A moral lesson.
(c) Truth and justice.
(d) Understanding of oneself.

3. According to Culler, theory demands a promise to keep ____________.
(a) Reading.
(b) Thinking.
(c) Asking questions.
(d) All of these.

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

5. According to Culler, what do the authors of classical literature often hide within their words?
(a) Political views.
(b) Hints of rebellion.
(c) Numeric codes.
(d) A deeper meaning.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to theorists, what will a reader not measure equally when it comes to Shakespeare versus a dime-store novel?

2. In terms of reading a literary work, Culler believes publication places what burden on a reader?

3. What adjective describes a narrator who knows everything, even thoughts of other characters?

4. Theorists occasionally worry about the impact of literature because narratives can be a trusted source of knowledge or _________.

5. Focault warned the masses to be wary of _________.

(see the answer key)

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