ENG10Q3_REVIEWER

I was glad of it; I never liked long walks, especially on chilly afternoons: dreadful to me was the coming home in the raw twilight, with nipped fingers and toes, and a heart saddened by the chidings of Bessie, the nurse, and humbled by the consciousness of my physical inferiority to Eliza, John, and Georgiana Reed.

What type of point of view is used in narrating the text?

• a. First Person

• b. Second Person

• c. Third Person

• d. Omniscience

I was glad of it; I never liked long walks, especially on chilly afternoons: dreadful to me was the coming home in the raw twilight, with nipped fingers and toes, and a heart saddened by the chidings of Bessie, the nurse, and humbled by the consciousness of my physical inferiority to Eliza, John, and Georgiana Reed.

What element of a short story might be described as a series of related events?

• a. Imagery

• b. Plot

• c. Theme

• d. Setting

Margie was tasked to read Aesop’s fable. She judged the value of literature based on its lessons or ethical teachings. What literary criticism approach did she use?

• a. Formalist Criticism

• b. Moralist Criticism

• c. Reader- Response Criticism

• d. Structuralist Criticism

All statements given define Feminism criticism except…

• a. Attempts to understand representation from a woman’s point of view.

• b. Examine the reinforcement of gender roles and inequalities.

• c. Tries to correct predominantly male- dominated critical perspective.

• d. Feminists strive to be more powerful than men.

Which of the following supports the idea of structuralist/ formalist?

• a. It focuses on cultural beliefs, without showcasing the importance of cultural diversity.

• b. It serves as reminders, without empathizing with the various challenges in life.

• c. It fosters a better relationship, without the real views of people.

• d. It studies the text, without considering any external influence.

How will you differentiate Historical from the Reader- Response points of view?

• a. Historical criticism recounts details, but Reader- response displays various sentiments.

• b. Historical criticism talks about culture, nevertheless Reader- Response seems to dwell on sharing comments.

• c. Historical criticism encompasses emotions, whereas Reader- Response is focused on possible replies taken from the reading selection.

• d. Historical criticism goes beyond the literature at the wider historical and cultural events happening during the text was written, while Reader- Response is centered on readers’ reactions to literature.

If you will use Historical criticism in reading literature, you should consider the following except ___.

• a. literary elements and how they work to create meaning.

• b. author’s biography and social background.

• c. events occurring at the time of writing.

• d. ideas circulating at the time of writing.

Which of the following statements follows the moralistic view in critiquing a literary selection?

• a.  It is centered on aligning basic literary concepts. 

• b. It is anchored on viewing the importance of factual event.

• c. It is predetermined based on crafting possible problems to solutions.

• d. It is focused on judging the value of literature according to moral lessons.

A critic of Thomas Otway’s “Venice Preserv’d” wishes to know why the play’s conspirators, despite the horrible, bloody details of their obviously brutish plan, are portrayed in a sympathetic light. She examines the author’s life and times and discovers that there are obvious similarities between the conspiracy in the play and the Popish plot.

• a. feminist

• b. formalist

• c. reader response

• d. moralist

A critic examining John Milton’s Paradise Lost focuses on the physical description of the Garden of Eden, on the symbols of hands, seed, and flower, and on the characters of Adam, Eve, Satan, and God. He pays special attention to the epic similes and metaphors and the point of view from which the tale is being told. He looks for meaning in the text itself, and does not refer to any biography of Milton. He is most likely a _______ critic.

• a. formalist

• b. moralist

• c. feminist

• d. historical