Reader-Response quiz

1. What does Reader-Response Criticism focus on most?

• The author’s life

• The historical setting

• The reader’s personal reaction

• The grammar and structure

2. How is Reader-Response Criticism different from New Criticism?

• It focuses on symbols only

• It emphasizes the reader’s experience, not just the text

• It acres only about the author’s background

• It ignores the reader’s experience completely

3. Why is the reader important in Reader-Response Criticism?

• The reader creates meaning by reacting to the text

• The reader edits the authors words

• The reader looks for hidden codes in the story

• The reader must agree with everyone else’s opinion

4. Can two people interpret the same story differently according to this theory?

• No, there is only one correct meaning

• Yes, because each reader brings their own background

• No, the author decides the meaning

• Yes, but only if they studied the author

5. What is an “interpretive community”?

• A fan club for famous authors

• A group of people who share similar ways of reading texts

• A town where all books are written

• A school that teaches literary theory

6. If a story reminds you of your own life, what kind of reading is that?

• Objective criticism

• Biographical theory

• Formalism

• Reader-Response Criticism

7. How might someone from a different culture read a story differently?

• They may bring different experiences and values to the story

• They would read it exactly the same way

• They would only focus on the plot

• They would ignore personal feelings

8. What is one benefit of Reader-Response Criticism?

• It ignores the text completely

• It proves the author’s purpose

• It allows for personal connection and discussion

• It only works for poetry

9. What is one challenge of using Reader-Response Criticism?

• It always finds the correct meaning

• It can become too focused on personal opinion

• It doesn’t involve reading

• It only works if you know the author

10. Do you think Reader-Response Criticism is useful? Why or why not?

• Yes, it helps readers connect with literature in personal ways

• No, only the author’s opinion matters and texts also not matter

• No, books should be without emotions

• Yes, but only if the author says it’s okay