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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Nancy Armstrong?

2. What is accomplished by literary performatives, according to Culler?

3. According to Culler, what do literary works offer their readers?

4. Who created "the mirror stage" theory?

5. What should appear at the end of a novel according to "Chapter 6, Narrative"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do some theorists believe that popular characterizations in novels create bad influences?

2. According to Culler, what prompts a reader to finish reading a novel?

3. What is the role of the narrator limited?

4. In terms of the "I," what is the product of someone's core?

5. According to Chapter 6, "Narrative," why is narrative appealing to readers?

6. How does a rhetorical figure use language in poetry?

7. According to theorists, what gives the reader the most pleasure when reading a novel?

8. According to Chapter 6, from where does unreliable narration typically come?

9. According to Chapter 8, in terms of the "I," what do literary theorists debate?

10. What is first-person narration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For an author, the opportunity to be published is a hurdle to overcome when it comes to having a work declared literary. Why is publication so important to the literary process? Create an argument citing specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, words can limit the ability of thought and, therefore, the reading experience.

1) What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

2) Who created it?

3) What are the implications of this theory, in terms of its impact upon classical literature?

Essay Topic 3

Literary theory is made up of works that strive to have an effect that stems beyond the basic story. Identify three examples of literary works that strove to be a part of literary theory. Determine whether or not this objective was achieved, citing examples from the text.

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