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Introduction to Literary Studies

Which of the following statements best describes the worldview represented by postmodern theater ?

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Which of the following statements best describes the worldview represented by postmodern theater ?

A. The world is a bright and interesting place.
B. Universal truth doesn’t exist, and audience members must discover truth for themselves.
C. The world is so complex that it does not require literature or theater.
D. Mainstream audiences are so shallow that it is not worth writing plays for them.

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Which of the following offers the best definition of the concept of narrative poetry ?

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Which of the following offers the best definition of the concept of narrative poetry ?

A. A narrative poem is vague and difficult in style.
B. A narrative poem is a poem that does not have a plot or tell a story.
C. A narrative poem has a plot and tells a story.
D. A narrative poem is a poem written in the style of a conversation.

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A work of criticism that considers how the author’s childhood trauma influenced his characters would be an example of_____________?

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A work of criticism that considers how the author’s childhood trauma influenced his characters would be an example of_____________?

A. psychoanalytic criticism.
B. Marxist criticism.
C. New Criticism.
D. structuralism.

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In his essay, “The Significance of Fictionalizing”, Wolfgang Iser argues which of the following points ?

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In his essay, “The Significance of Fictionalizing”, Wolfgang Iser argues which of the following points ?

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.

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Which of the following statements offers the best definition of a tragic hero ?

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Which of the following statements offers the best definition of a tragic hero ?

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

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Which of the following best describes epic theater as defined by Berthold Brecht ?

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Which of the following best describes epic theater as defined by Berthold Brecht ?

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.

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In Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18”, the poet does which of the following ?

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In Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18”, the poet does which of the following ?

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

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In her text, “History of the Novel”, How does Dr. Agatha Taormina define the novel ?

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In her text, “History of the Novel”, How does Dr. Agatha Taormina define the novel ?

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

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English Literature Mcqs, Introduction to Literary Studies