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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Chapter 2 - Language of the Marketplace Cont..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The vocabulary of the prologue of _Gargantua_ is:
(a) Objective and editorially distant.
(b) Loaded with comparatives and superlatives.
(c) Quietly reflective and speculative.
(d) Purely abusive and vulgar.

2. What are the targets of the abusive language in Rabelais' prologue to the Third Book?
(a) Foreign travelers who have offended the traditions of Carnival.
(b) Representatives of old, hypocritical, serious Medieval philosophy.
(c) Average townsfolk who have imbibed too much wine.
(d) Members of the aristocracy whose political ideals are not in keeping with Rabelais' ideals.

3. With what portion of the body is grotesque debasement most concerned?
(a) The material lower stratum.
(b) The spiritual interior essence.
(c) The arms and legs.
(d) The head and eyes.

4. How did the French Romanticists respond to Rabelais' works?
(a) They ignored Rabelais completely.
(b) With an appreciation of, and interest in, the grotesque.
(c) With complete understanding of Medieval and Renaissance culture.
(d) With disgust and negative criticism.

5. According to Bakhtin, what is the function of art?
(a) To communicate meaningful messages.
(b) To be beautiful in and of itself.
(c) To glorify the artist.
(d) To be sold for money or services.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bakhtin's semiotic understanding, what irony is inherent within the creative power of language?

2. "Tripe" literally refers to:

3. What does Bakhtin find to be the greatest error other critics make in their studies of Rabelais' works?

4. When did the Russian Revolution occur?

5. Bakhtin thinks that life is:

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