Eng 9 - Midterm Examinaiton - 2022-2023

What is the purpose of using theoretical frameworks in literary studies?

• To provide a historical context for a text

• To analyze the language and style used in a text

• To understand the author's intentions in a text

• To provide a lens through which to interpret and understand a text

What is intertextuality in literary studies?

• The study of the historical context of a text

• The analysis of the language and style used in a text

• The relationship between different texts and how they influence each other

• The analysis of the author's intentions in a text

What is the purpose of literary analysis?

• To understand and interpret the meaning of a work of literature.

• To evaluate the quality and value of a work of literature.

• To analyze the literary devices used in a work of literature.

• To study the historical and cultural contexts of a work of literature.

What is the purpose of literary criticism?

• To understand and interpret the meaning of a work of literature.

• To evaluate the quality and value of a work of literature.

• To analyze the literary devices used in a work of literature.

• To study the historical and cultural contexts of a work of literature.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Classical literature?

• Realistic portrayals of everyday life

• Use of vernacular language

• Emphasis on individualism and subjectivity

• Idealization of heroic characters and deeds

Which literary device is commonly used in Classical epic poetry?

• stream of consciousness

• flashback

• allusion

• symbolism

Which literary style is associated with the Classical period?

• Gothic

• Realism

• Epic

• Modernism

What is the main theme of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", a famous medieval romance poem?

• Love and romance

• Betrayal and revenge

• Chivalry and honor

• A journey to a far-off land

Which of the following is a characteristic of Medieval literature?

• Realistic portrayal of everyday life

• Use of vernacular language

• Emphasis on individualism and subjectivity

• A focus on the human potential for goodness and redemption

Which of the following is an example of Medieval literature?

• Homer's The Iliad

• Dante's The Divine Comedy

• The Middle Ages

• The Romantic era