CSEN MIDTERM MASTERY SET2

What is the main focus of Formalist Criticism?

• Author's biography and personal experiences

• Reader's interpretation and subjective response

• Historical context of the literary work

• Formal elements of a literary work

According to Marxist Criticism, how does literature reflect social and economic structures?

• Literature reflects social and economic structures by promoting equality and fairness among all social classes.

• Literature reflects social and economic structures by ignoring the influence of social and economic factors.

• Literature reflects social and economic structures by focusing solely on individual experiences and emotions.

• Literature reflects social and economic structures by portraying the conflicts and struggles between different social classes.

What is the primary goal of Feminist Criticism?

• To ignore gender issues and focus solely on literary analysis.

• To analyze and challenge patriarchal structures and biases.

• To support traditional gender roles and norms.

• To promote gender equality in all aspects of society.

Which approach to literary criticism emphasizes the role of the reader in interpreting a text?

• Reader-response criticism

• Marxist criticism

• Formalist criticism

• Structuralist criticism

Formalist Criticism primarily focuses on analyzing the ________ of a literary work.

• theme

• plot

• form

• characters

According to Marxist Criticism, literature is a product of ________ struggle.

• class

• economic

• racial

• gender

Feminist Criticism aims to uncover and challenge ________ in literature.

• racial biases

• class disparities

• political ideologies

• gender inequalities

Reader-Response Criticism emphasizes the importance of ________ in interpreting a text.

• the reader

• the plot

• the setting

• the author

What is the main criticism of Formalist Criticism?

• It focuses too much on the historical and cultural context of a work of art.

• It does not consider the emotional impact of a work of art.

• It fails to analyze the formal elements of a work of art.

• It ignores the historical and cultural context of a work of art.

According to Feminist Criticism, how does literature reflect gender roles and power dynamics?

• Literature reflects gender roles and power dynamics by promoting gender equality and challenging traditional norms.

• Literature reflects gender roles and power dynamics by ignoring the experiences and perspectives of women.

• Literature reflects gender roles and power dynamics by examining how women are portrayed, the language used to describe them, and the unequal distribution of power between genders.

• Literature reflects gender roles and power dynamics by focusing on the achievements of women and their empowerment.