A. psychoanalytic criticism.
B. Marxist criticism.
C. New Criticism.
D. structuralism.
A. Historically, writers have been considered liars or at the very least irrelevant.
B. Fictionalizing reality is a basic human need.
C. Every text includes traces from the outside world, including social, historical, and literary remnants.
D. All of these.
A. A noble person who becomes completely corrupted
B. A cowardly person who doubts himself or herself despite possessing great wealth and political power
C. A cowardly person who shows some personal strength when faced with a crisis
D. A noble person who makes a costly mistake
Which of the following statements offers the best definition of a tragic hero ? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Introduction to Literary Studies A. Epic theater is plot-driven theater.
B. Epic theater turns the passive spectator into an active observer.
C. Epic theater privileges feeling over reason.
D. Epic theater maintains the illusion of realism.
Which of the following best describes epic theater as defined by Berthold Brecht ? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Introduction to Literary Studies A. Another character
B. The protagonist
C. Society
D. All of these
Which of the following may be an antagonist to the protagonist of a novel ? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Introduction to Literary Studies A. Compares his love to a winter storm
B. Compares his love to a summer’s day
C. Compares his love to a turbulent sea
D. Compares his love to his fear of death
In Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18”, the poet does which of the following ? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Introduction to Literary Studies A. Emotional arguments
B. Political arguments
C. Deductive arguments
D. Inductive arguments
Ethos is important to establish in which of the following types of arguments ? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Introduction to Literary Studies A. A narrative that emphasizes character development
B. A narrative with a unified, plausible plot structure
C. A narrative that conveys the illusion of reality
D. All of these
In her text, “History of the Novel”, How does Dr. Agatha Taormina define the novel ? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Introduction to Literary Studies A. wanted to subvert middle class values.
B. accepted middle class values.
C. wrote in a hyperrealistic fashion.
D. had a negative view of human nature.
According to Dr. Taormina, Victorian novelists generally________________? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Introduction to Literary Studies A. Simplicity in language, brevity in form, and humorousness in attitude
B. Complexity in language, lengthiness in form, and seriousness in attitude
C. Simplicity in language, lengthiness in form, and humorousness in attitude
D. Complexity in language, brevity in form, and humorousness in attitude
What are some of the hallmarks or conventions of the poetic form of the ode ? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Introduction to Literary Studies