How to Read Literature Like a Professor

According to foster _____________ is the most important think you can do to understand literature in a new light.

• asking questions

• talking with friends

• taking notes

• using a highlighter

Foster points out in chapter 14 that the use of a Christ figure can often create a/an ___________ effect.

• Humorous

• Satirical

• Condescending

• Pedantic

• Ironic

According to Foster, eating scenes in literature are

• …exploring characters and relationships between characters.

• …providing background information about setting and time period.

• …moving from one scene or chapter to the next.

• …displaying the author’s skill with sensory imagery.

An archetype is a ______________________ that we find repeated over and over in literature.

• puzzle

• phrase

• pattern

• formula

When "attacking the text," what does Foster recommend?

• Readers wans strangeness in their stories

• Readers want familiarity in their stories

• Readers want harmony for depth in their stories

• Readers want strangeness and familiarity in their stories

According to Foster, what is the primary purpose of a quest in literature?

• To find treasure

• To gain self-knowledge

• To defeat a villain

• To explore new lands

In 'How to Read Literature Like a Professor', what does rain often symbolize?

• Sadness

• Renewal

• Danger

• Isolation

What does Foster suggest about the use of seasons in literature?

• They are irrelevant to the story

• They symbolize different stages of life

• They only indicate the time of year

• They are used to confuse the reader

According to Foster, what does a meal scene typically represent in literature?

• A simple gathering

• A religious ritual

• A bonding experience

• A time filler

What is the significance of geography in literature, according to Foster?

• It is merely a backdrop

• It shapes the narrative and characters

• It is a distraction

• It is only important in travel stories