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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Some scholars fear that literature could inspire _____________.
(a) Individuality.
(b) Rebellion.
(c) All of these.
(d) Change.

4. In the West, most theorists believe language allows for _____________.
(a) Communication.
(b) Brotherhood.
(c) Intimacy.
(d) Thought expression.

5. In terms of reading a literary work, Culler believes publication places what burden on a reader?
(a) Sharing it with friends.
(b) Understanding it.
(c) Buying it.
(d) Reading it.

6. Readers often respond emotionally to a particular use of language due to _____________.
(a) Level of education.
(b) Difficulty of text.
(c) Context of the words.
(d) Personal experience.

7. In Chapter 1, "What is Theory?" Culler defines theory as the opportunity to __________.
(a) Wonder.
(b) Speculate.
(c) Guess.
(d) All of these.

8. What idea did Rousseau help to develop?
(a) Evolution.
(b) Financial awareness.
(c) The benefits of marriage.
(d) Individuality.

9. According to theorists, how many people are required to obtain multiple interpretations of a text?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Ten.

10. What type of study is approached clinically?
(a) Cultural.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Nomanclature.
(d) Literary.

11. Rousseau was concerned that what form of communication could be easily misinterpreted?
(a) Singing.
(b) Gossip.
(c) Speech.
(d) Speech and writing.

12. According to Chapter 2, which of the examples below cannot be considered literature?
(a) All of these.
(b) Instructional manuals.
(c) Private journals.
(d) The phone book.

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

14. What was Richard Rorty's area of expertise?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Math.
(c) Literature.
(d) Science.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ferdinand de Saussure?

2. According to Chapter 4, what effect should the words have on the reader?

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

4. According to Chapter 4, what is Hamlet about on a surface level?

5. What theory analyzes the relationship between mass culture and popular culture?

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