Literary Criticism Quiz

What is the main focus of Formalist Criticism?

• Psychological analysis

• Literary elements and form

• Author's background

• Social context

Which literary criticism approach emphasizes the importance of the author's life and background?

• Biographical Criticism

• Mythological Criticism

• Deconstructionist Criticism

• Reader-Response Criticism

What is the central idea behind Mythological Criticism?

• Universal elements of human life

• Historical context

• Psychological analysis

• Social influences

What does New Historicist Criticism focus on?

• Author's background

• Economic and social conditions

• Universal themes

• Historical context

Which literary criticism approach views characters in literature as a reflection of the author?

• Psychological/Psychoanalytic Criticism

• Sociological Criticism

• Reader-Response Criticism

• Deconstructionist Criticism

What is the main idea behind Deconstructionist Criticism?

• Multiple valid meanings in a text

• Social influences

• Author's background

• Universal themes

According to Reader-Response Criticism, what determines the meaning of a text?

• Psychological analysis

• Historical context

• Reader's response

• Author's intention

What is the focus of Sociological Criticism?

• Universal themes

• Economic and social conditions

• Literary elements and form

• Author's background

Which literary criticism approach is based on the political theory of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels?

• Mythological Criticism

• Postcolonial Criticism

• Marxist Criticism

• Feminist Criticism

What is the main focus of Feminist Criticism?

• Economic and social conditions

• Universal themes

• Author's background

• Roles and influences of women