Literary Criticism Approaches Quiz

Which literary approach focuses on the underlying structure of language and narrative patterns?

• Historical

• Structuralist

• Marxist

• Feminist

The Historical approach primarily examines a literary work based on:

• The reader's personal interpretation

• The author's life and the period in which it was written

• Universal moral values

• Social class struggles

Which literary approach seeks to uncover patriarchal bias and gender roles in literature?

• Reader's Response

• Feminist

• Moralist

• Structuralist

Reader's Response criticism emphasizes:

• The author's intended meaning

• The text's moral lessons

• The active role of the reader in interpreting meaning

• The political background of the author

The Moralist approach judges literature based on its:

• Entertainment value

• Ability to present universal truths and ethical teachings

• Use of literary devices

• Structural unity

Marxist criticism analyzes literature in relation to:

• Gender inequality

• Economic and social class struggles

• The reader's emotional response

• The moral lessons of the text

Which of the following best defines Structuralism in literature?

• Analyzing literature based on historical events

• Studying the hidden meanings behind a text

• Identifying universal patterns in narrative and language

• Evaluating literature through economic class conflicts

A literary critic using the Historical approach would likely ask:

• "How do historical events influence this text?"

• "What is the reader's emotional response?"

• "How does this work fit into a specific genre?"

• "What moral lessons does this text convey?"

Feminist literary criticism aims to:

• Challenge gender stereotypes and analyze power structures

• Focus on moral lessons in literature

• Study the economic impact of literature

• Ignore the social context of a text

Reader's Response theory suggests that meaning in literature is:

• Fixed and universal

• Dependent on the social class of the author

• Created through the interaction between the reader and the text

• Irrelevant because literature has no true meaning