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1) Which of the following ideas relates to J.L. Austin’s performativity theory ? a. Performance is the ultimate objective of all human beings. b. Language is used to indicate action as well as thought. c. Individuals perform gender actively. d. All of the above answers are correct
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2) Who is the author of Ars Poetica ? a. Plato b. Aristotle c. Horace d. Longinus
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3) Which of the following best describes the difference between literary criticism and literary theory ? a. Literary criticism is concerned only with the meaning of a literary work, while literary theory is concerned only with the structure of a literary wor b. Literary criticism draws upon research derived from sources outside literature, while literary theory draws upon sources within a text. c. Literary theory is concerned with the method used to interpret a work, while literary criticism is the application of literary theory. d. All of the above answers are correct.
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4) Michael Foucault was the major practitioner of this school of criticism? a. Formalist Criticism b. Deconstructionism c. Structuralism d. Mimetic Criticism
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5) Who considers poetry ‘a mother of lies’ ? a. Aristotle b. Plato c. Pope d. Stephen Gosson
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6) In which essay did Arnold say that for good literature to flourish two powers are necessary – creative and the critical ? a. The Function of Criticism b. The Study of Poetry c. Preface to Eighteen Fifty Three poems d. Essay on Wordsworth
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7) Aristotle and Plato belong to phase of criticism ? a. Hellenic b. Hellenistic c. Renaissance d. Graeco-Roman
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8) The term Electra Complex has originated from a tragedy entitled Electra. Who is the author of his tragedy ? a. Aeschylus b. Sophocles c. Euripides d. Seneca
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9) In which the following works Plato discusses his Theory of Poetry ? a. Apology b. Ion c. The Republic d. Phaedrus
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10) This critical approach assumes that language does not refer to any external reality. It can assert several, contradictory interpretations of one text ? a. Deconstructionism b. Formalist Criticism c. Structuralism d. Mimetic Criticism
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11) Christopher Ricks would most likely DISAGREE with which of the following claims about literary theory ? a. Literary theory is limited in its ability to interpret a text. b. Literary theory often depends on esoteric knowledge to be properly understood. c. Literary theory is employed mostly by academics. d. Literary theory is the only proper way to conceptualize literary texts.
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12) This approach provides a universalistic approach to literature and identifies a reason why certain literature may survive the test of time. It works well with works that are highly symbolic.What approach has this advantage ? a. Mimetic b. Psychological c. Historical/Biographical d. Mythological/Archetypal
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13) Coleridge’s Biographia Literaria appeared in the year ?. a. 1817 b. 1818 c. 1718 d. 1717
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14) The Lyrical Ballads was published in____________________? a. 1780 b. 1798 c. 1815 d. 1805
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15) Which of the following is a theme of Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick’s book Epistemology of the Closet ? a. Understanding sexuality is crucial to understanding culture. b. Understanding homosexuality has little effect on understanding culture. c. Literary study is unaffected by a lack of interest in sexuality. d. All of the above answers are correct.
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16) ‘Preface to the Lyrical Ballads’ was published in______________? a. 1798 b. 1800 c. 1802 d. 1815
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17) Aristotle said of chorus in Greek tragedy that_____________? a. It is only lyrical songs in the play b. It should be regarded as one of the actors c. It should make only reports d. It should only comment on the action
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18) This approach can turn a work into little more than a case study, neglecting to view it as a piece of art. Critics sometimes attempt to diagnose long dead authors based on their works, which is perhaps not the best evidence of their psychology. Critics tend to see sex in everything, exaggerating this aspect of literature. What approach possess this disadvantage ? a. Moral/Philosophical b. Psychological c. Formalism/New Criticism d. Historical/Biographical
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19) “The tragic-comedy which is the product of the English theatre is one the most monstrous inventions that ever entered into a poet’s thought.” Whose view is this ? a. John Dryden’s b. Alexander Pope’s c. Joseph Addison’s d. Dr. Johnson’s
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20) What is Christopher Ricks’s attitude toward literary theory ? a. He considers it to be vital in order to understand literary texts. b. He considers theory to be the only way that literary texts can be interpreted. c. He has no misgivings about the practical usability of literary theory. d. He feels that literary theory is ultimately too limited in scope to serve as a proper method of interpretation.
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