Literary Criticism in the Marxist Lens

Multiple Choice

What is a cultural theory that embodies a set of social, economic and political ideas that its followers believe will enable them to interpret and change their world?

• Moralism

• Formalism

• Feminism

• Marxism

Multiple Choice

Who is the proponent of Marxist theory?

• Edgar Marx

• Karl Marx

• Edith Hamilton

• None from the choices

Multiple Choice

Which of the following points is NOT used in Marxist literary text?

• author’s idea about the prevailing social issue like oppression

• moral judgment rather than formal principles

• technique of the author in using the social conflicts

• author's pupose is far from just entertaining the reader

Multiple Choice

All of these are the details about Marxist criticism except:

• ethical teachings

• time period, culture, traditions, practices, economy and politics that might have influenced one literary piece

• author’s idea about the prevailing social issue like oppression

• author’s message on the issue or problem

Multiple Choice

What story could suggest Marxist approach in literary criticism?

• Titanic

• The Necklace

• The Story of Keesh

• All of these