21st Century Literature Long Quiz

What is the purpose of literary criticism?

• To summarize texts

• To understand an author's work deeply

• To create fictional stories

• To categorize literary genres

Which approach focuses solely on the text itself, disregarding external factors?

• Reader-response

• Historical

• Formalist

• Marxist

Which criticism type emphasizes that the meaning of a text depends on the reader?

• Mimetic

• Deconstructionist

• Psychological

• Reader-response

What does historical criticism consider to understand a text?

• Reader's reaction

• Author's life and context

• Symbols and motifs

• None of the above

What is the focus of archetypal criticism?

• Political class conflicts

• Literary structure

• Universal symbols

• Reader interpretation

Which approach would best analyze the roles of women in a text?

• Formalist

• Psychological

• Mimetic

• Feminist

Which approach examines the clash between the bourgeoisie and proletariat?

• Historical

• Marxist

• Formalist

• Archetypal

Psychological criticism focuses on analyzing what aspect of characters?

• Social status

• Political impact

• Behavioral underpinnings and possible neuroses

• None of the above

Which of these is a first step in writing literary criticism?

• Finding evidence

• Creating a title

• Understanding the title

• Reading the text carefully

What question would be relevant for a Marxist analysis of Titanic?

• How does the text represent women's experiences?

• Are all social classes represented in the text?

• What psychological issues do characters face?

• What symbols represent common archetypes?