Literary Criticism Quiz

What is the purpose of literary criticism?

• To explain different peoples' views and responses to literature

• To complain about works of literature

• To analyze and evaluate works of literature from different perspectives

• To find personal value in all views of literature

What are literary theories?

• Set of ideas intended to explain or deepen understanding of a piece of literature

• Ways of looking at a work of literature by focusing on style choices, plot devices, and character interactions

• Filters that alter how you view and talk about a text

• All answer choices are correct

Why did literary theories develop?

• To find the best or correct view of a literary text

• To explain different peoples' views and responses to literature

• To criticize and disapprove of works of literature

• To merge multiple perspectives into a single interpretation

What are the benefits of studying a work from multiple perspectives?

• All answer choices are correct

• Understanding and appreciating different views

• Affirming your own perspective

• Deepening your understanding of the author's work

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does studying a text from multiple perspectives involve?

• Agreeing with all the perspectives studied

• Blending or merging multiple perspectives into a single interpretation

• Ignoring other perspectives and focusing only on your own

• Putting your own view on hold and entertaining other views

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does studying a work from multiple critical perspectives not involve?

• Examining each perspective independently

• Considering all perspectives equally

• Agreeing with any of the perspectives studied

• Reconciling mutually exclusive perspectives

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which lens emphasizes the relationship between form and meaning in a work of literature?

• Feminist Lens

• Formalism Lens

• Marxist Lens

• Psychological Lens

What does the Feminist Lens analyze in a text?

• Gender-related issues

• Patterns in human behavior

• Economic and class structures

• Historical contextual information

Which lens examines society through economic and cultural theories?

• Feminist Lens

• Formalism Lens

• Psychological Lens

• Marxist Lens

What does the Psychological Lens analyze in a text?

• Gender-related issues

• Economic and class structures

• Historical contextual information

• Patterns in human behavior