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1.

This approach talks mainly about the elements of form– style, structure, imagery tone etc.

a)

a.) Historical

b)

b.) Marxist

c)

c.) Structuralist/Formalist

d)

d.) Feminist

2.

An approach that seeks to understand the literary work by investigating the social, cultural, and intellectual context.

a)

a.) Reader-response

b)

b.) Historical

c)

c.) Feminist

d)

d.) Structuralist/Formalist

3.

Analyze and describe the ways in which literature portrays the narrative of male domination

a)

a.) Feminist

b)

b.) Historical

c)

c.) Reader-response

d)

d.) Marxist

4.

A transaction between the physical text and the mind of a reader.

a)

a.) Marxist

b)

b.) Feminist

c)

c.) Reader-response

d)

d.) Historical

5.

It focuses mainly on the structure and form of the literary piece

a)

Historical Approach

b)

Formalist Approach

6.

Reader's Response approach is very much concerned with content and values.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

This is an approach that aims to understand the impact of the piece to its original audience.

a)

Marxist

b)

Reader-Response

8.

Feminist tries to convey views of women regarding various principles

a)

True

b)

False

9.

It is a type of literary critique that judges the value of the literature based on its lessons or ethical teachings.

a)

Feminist

b)

Moralist

c)

Marxist

d)

Reader-Response

10.

(a) is the study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.

11.

It pays special attention to diction, irony, paradox, metaphor, and symbol, as well as larger elements such as plot, characterization, theme, and narrative technique.

a)

Historical-Biographical

b)

Feminist

c)

Moralist

d)

Formalist

12.

It is an approach in literature that focuses on how women are represented in various texts.

a)

Reader-Response

b)

Historical-Biographical

c)

Feminist

d)

Formalist

13.

The text itself has no meaning until it is read by a reader. The reader creates the meaning.

a)

Reader-Response

b)

Formalist

c)

Moralist

d)

Historical-Biographical

14.

Its goal is to understand how people in the past thought and felt.

a)

Historical-Biographical

b)

Feminist

c)

Formalist

d)

Reader-Response

15.

It is concerned with the representation of women in literature as an expression of the social norms about women and their roles in the society.

a)

Marxism

b)

Formalism

c)

Feminism

d)

Moralism

16.

It focuses on the readers and their experience of a literary work.

a)

Feminism

b)

Reader-Response

c)

Structuralism

d)

Historicism

17.

The approach focuses on the connection of work to the period is ...

a)

Biographical approach

b)

Historical Approach

c)

Formalistic Approach

18.

Is it important to criticize a literary piece?

a)

YES

b)

NO

19.

Why is it important to criticize a literary piece?

a)

helps to have a better sense of the work and form judgement about literature

b)

allows study different points of view

c)

enables judge if A certain literary work is worth reading

d)

all of the above

20.

What are the three (3) benefits of literary Criticism?

a)

Literary criticism expands your worldview.

b)

Literary criticism makes you literate.

c)

Literary criticism creates opportunities for new styles of writing.

d)

Literary criticism helps you better understand literature.

21.

The protagonist of a story is:

a)

the main character of the story

b)

the "good guy" in the story

c)

the villain in a story

d)

the "bad guy" in the story

22.

The antagonist of a story is:

a)

the main character of the story

b)

the "good guy"

c)

the character/thing that creates a conflict (problem) for the main character

d)

the hero of the story

23.

What type of conflict is represented in the picture?

a)

person vs person

b)

person vs self

c)

person vs nature

d)

person vs society

24.

If a story is told in 3rd person, it means the narrator is...

a)

a character in the story

b)

an outside observer

25.

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________.

a)

action

b)

conflict

c)

setting

d)

plot

26.

A word's emotional meaning (positive or negative) is called its ___.

a)

resolution

b)

inference

c)

denotation

d)

connotation

27.

The THEME of a work is

a)

the main character

b)

the title

c)

an idea that is dealt with

d)

the level of diction

28.

Any language that appeals to the senses is called ___.

a)

denotation

b)

connotation

c)

irony

d)

imagery

29.

Science fiction, dystopian fiction, nonfiction, lyric poetry, epic poetry, and historical fiction are all examples of ___.

a)

setting

b)

syntax

c)

genre

d)

mood

30.

It refers to the works written by experts who critique and analyze an author's work.

(a)

31.

It refers to a form of paper written with the objective to break down a literary piece.

(a)

32.

This is a type of literary genre that is also called "informational" material.

(a)

33.

In this type of literary genre, the author can make up the whole entire story.

(a)

34.

It is a type of non-fiction that refers to a true account of person's life written, composed, or produced by another.

(a)

35.

It is a type of fiction that refers to a story or group of stories that form part of the traditional knowledge of a society.

(a)

36.

A reflection of someone’s self through written works. A bridge for the new generation to understand the past.

a)

Literature

b)

Literature Genre

c)

Essay

d)

Literary Criticism

37.

t is a portrayal of written dialogue that it enables the artists to execute the writer’s words next to an audience. This refers to?

a)

Poetry

b)

Drama

c)

Nonfiction

d)

Fiction

38.

It is a form of writing that is usually divided into chapters.

a)

Poetry

b)

Drama

c)

Prose

d)

Essay

39.

This type of poetry has musical elements and portrays the feelings and thoughts of a writer.

a)

Lyric Poetry

b)

Narrative Poetry

c)

Concrete Poetry

d)

None of the above

40.

What is the rhyme scheme?

When they had sworn to his advised doom,

They did conclude to bear dead Lucrece thence;

To show her bleeding body thorough Rome,

And so, to publish Tarquin’s foul offence:

Which being done with speedy diligence,

The Romans plausibly did give consent

To Tarquin’s everlasting banishment.

a)

ABABBCC

b)

AABABBC

c)

ABAABCC

d)

AABACAC

41.

Feminist Criticism includes all these except for _________________.

a)

how to make feminist readings visible to readers

b)

how to make feminist readings visible to readers

c)

how women read about themselves

d)

how women do not like male writers

42.

How does literature reflect societal norms and values through its characters and plots?

a)

a.) By depicting only heroic characters

b)

b.) By showcasing diverse perspectives

c)

c.) By ignoring historical context

d)

d.) By focusing solely on the author's biography

43.

Which literary approach emphasizes the role of the reader in creating meaning?

a)

Structuralism

b)

Reader-Response

c)

Formalism

d)

New Criticism

44.

In literature, this refers to the different form of writings used by writers in expressing their emotions or imagination. This is what we call?

a)

Literature

b)

Literature Genres

c)

Poetry

d)

Drama

45.

A reflection of someone’s self through written works. A bridge for the new generation to understand the past.

a)

Literature

b)

Literature Genre

c)

Essay

d)

Literary Criticism

46.

"What view of life does the story present?" This question is used to analyze ...

a)

Sociological approach

b)

Philosophical Approach

c)

Psychology Approach

47.

One of the weaknesses of Formalism is that _____________________.

a)

it assumes that readers can refrain from investing emotionally in their reading

b)

it only examines one element of the text which is gender

c)

examines how and to what effect ancient sources are used

d)

it dismissed the beauty of writing and does not allow the reader to simply enjoy the text.

48.

What is Patriarchy

a)

The ideology of male supremacy

b)

The ideology of power supremacy

c)

The ideology of women supremacy

d)

The ideology of political supremacy

49.

Literary approaches are also called ______?

a)

Strategy

b)

Technique

c)

Lenses

d)

Imagery

50.

It is the comparison, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of works of literature.

a)

Movie Review

b)

Judgment/Criticism

c)

Literary Criticism

d)

Book Analysis

51.

The song entitled as, Run the World by Beyonce, emphasizes the idea that women are capable of achieving greatness and leading in various aspects of life. This song analysis is an example of what type of literary criticism?

a)

Feminist Criticism

b)

Gender Criticism

c)

Patriarchal Criticism

d)

Women Empowerment

52.

Which of the following analysis that uses Historical Criticism?

a)

In the story of Cinderella, I learned that we all have our own Prince charming and princess in the right time and at the right place.

b)

In the Disney movie entitled Mulan, there is an historical custom being exposed where women in China go through a test to determine if she has a potential to and bring honor to their family.

c)

The palace is where the setting of the story.

d)

The women in the ancient times were being limited with their roles and responsibilities.

53.

In the story, Beauty has the ability to see past the Beast's frightening appearance and recognize his inner goodness expresses the moral lesson of looking beyond superficial qualities and appreciating the true essence of a person. This story analysis used what type of literary criticism?

a)

Historical Criticism

b)

Moralist Criticism

c)

Value-Integrated Criticism

d)

Reader-Response Criticism

54.

"Cinderella" reflects the struggle between social classes. Cinderella was oppressed by her stepmother and stepsisters. They exploit Cinderella's labor, making her do all the housework while they enjoy a life of luxury. This story analysis uses what type of literary criticism?

a)

Historical Criticism

b)

Feminist Criticism

c)

Formalist Criticism

d)

Marxist Criticism

55.

Angie loves to read stories and she admires Little Red Riding Hood's bravery and resourcefulness in outsmarting the wolf and navigating the dangers of the forest. Angie uses what type of literary criticism?

a)

Feminist Criticism

b)

Reader-Response Criticism

c)

Marxist Criticism

d)

Moralist Criticism

56.

Since Lily failed to review for her test, she opened her module while taking the assessment.

(a)

57.

Jasmine received an excess change from the cashier at the counter. She gave it back to her.

(a)

58.

Identify the part of the human psyche that is evident in the given situation.

Daisy started working on her essay when her friends called and invited her to go with them to the mall. She told her that she would go there after finishing the outline of her essay.

(a)

59.

Evaluate the literary approach that the question implies.

What kind of personality do you think the author has considering the dominant genre of his works?

a)

Formalism

b)

Reader-response Approach

c)

Psychoanalytical

60.

Identify what is being described in each statement.

It pertains to the way a text is written which consists of its grammatical, figurative, and linguistic aspects.

a)

form

b)

value

c)

importance

61.

The election had been two days ago, and after the results were announced, Marina smiled weakly at her opponent and gave him a reluctant civil handshake. Her classmates could tell that she was upset though. Marina was somewhat cold to those in the room who she was sure voted against her. She was a strong-willed girl and did not show sadness about her defeat, but everybody knew that the results killed Marina.

The passage states that Marina was "killed" over the results. How did Marina feel?

a)

She hurt her opponent.

b)

She felt relieved.

c)

She was devastated.

d)

She lost her life.

62.

The Birthday Surprise

Isaac turned pale as he looked at the mess he had made in the kitchen. The eggs and bacon were burnt to black shards on the frying pan, cooking oil had spilled out of the broken bottle and was all over the floor, the pancake batter had turned lumpy and dry, and the washcloth had dark stains from the coffee powder that Isaac had spilled and wiped off the counter.

Oh, this is the worst morning Mom could possibly have for her birthday, Isaac thought, as he grabbed a fresh cloth to clean the oil from the floor. It was his mother's birthday, and Isaac had woken up early to prepare breakfast. He wanted to surprise Mom with breakfast in bed and tell her to take the day off. Now, looking at the mess he had created, he realized that not only would Mom not get a day off, she would also have to work extra to help him clean up the mess in the kitchen.

While he was scrubbing the floor, he heard the sound of footsteps approaching the kitchen. Mom was up! Isaac's heart began beating wildly. His mother walked into the kitchen and froze in her tracks when she saw the storm Isaac had raised in the kitchen.

"I'm sorry, Mom! I was trying to make you breakfast to surprise you for your birthday. I never stopped to think about how terrible I could possibly be at cooking," Isaac said, going red in his cheeks.

For a moment, his mother did not react. Then, a small smile appeared on her face and she hugged Isaac.

"It's alright, sweetheart. You meant well, so there is no reason to feel sorry," she said.

Which of the following actions contributes to the theme?

a)

Isaac tries to clean the spilled oil from the floor.

b)

Isaac apologizes to his mother for making a mess.

c)

Isaac wakes up early to make breakfast for his mother.

d)

Isaac decides to take the breakfast to his mother's bed.

63.

The Birthday Surprise

Isaac turned pale as he looked at the mess he had made in the kitchen. The eggs and bacon were burnt to black shards on the frying pan, cooking oil had spilled out of the broken bottle and was all over the floor, the pancake batter had turned lumpy and dry, and the washcloth had dark stains from the coffee powder that Isaac had spilled and wiped off the counter.

Oh, this is the worst morning Mom could possibly have for her birthday, Isaac thought, as he grabbed a fresh cloth to clean the oil from the floor. It was his mother's birthday, and Isaac had woken up early to prepare breakfast. He wanted to surprise Mom with breakfast in bed and tell her to take the day off. Now, looking at the mess he had created, he realized that not only would Mom not get a day off, she would also have to work extra to help him clean up the mess in the kitchen.

While he was scrubbing the floor, he heard the sound of footsteps approaching the kitchen. Mom was up! Isaac's heart began beating wildly. His mother walked into the kitchen and froze in her tracks when she saw the storm Isaac had raised in the kitchen.

"I'm sorry, Mom! I was trying to make you breakfast to surprise you for your birthday. I never stopped to think about how terrible I could possibly be at cooking," Isaac said, going red in his cheeks.

For a moment, his mother did not react. Then, a small smile appeared on her face and she hugged Isaac.

"It's alright, sweetheart. You meant well, so there is no reason to feel sorry," she said.

What is the best way to describe the theme in this story?

a)

Sharing household duties helps strengthen the bond between family members.

b)

It is important to start the day by having a hearty breakfast.

c)

It is the good intention behind the deed that matters more than the deed itself.

d)

Practice makes one perfect, and experience is the best teacher.

64.

Mimesis means

a)

Imitation

b)

Explanation

c)

Justification

d)

Imagination

65.

How can you analyze symbolism in a literary work?

a)

Carefully examine the use of symbols and their meanings within the text, considering recurring symbols, their context, and how they contribute to the overall theme or message of the work.

b)

Look for hidden messages in the author's biography.

c)

Focus only on the most obvious symbols in the text.

d)

Ignore the use of symbols and focus on other literary devices.

66.

How do you interpret the theme of a story?

a)

Evaluate the grammar and punctuation used in the story.

b)

Examine the setting and time period of the story.

c)

Analyze the underlying message or main idea conveyed by the author.

d)

Identify the characters and plot of the story.

67.

when the writer makes direct statements about a character's personality

a)

indirect characterization

b)

direct characterization

c)

personification

d)

caricature

68.

What should NOT be included when you begin to structure your ideas for your essay?

a)

your thesis or claim

b)

supporting text evidence

c)

the final draft

d)

points to reiterate in your conclusion

69.

Which of the following quotes would be considered a supporting detail for the literary analysis?

a)

"People often have difficulty developing creative careers as an author or poet. This is an especially arduous task for women, who often face societal expectations that their time is best spent managing a household."

b)

"The plight of the speaker in “The Poetical Farmwife” serves as an example of how women are expected to put domestic roles or, in this case, farm roles before their aspirations."

c)

"The speaker is not a writer by occupation, but she believes she can write something better than what she has read in the magazines."

70.

What does syntax mean?

a)

sentence structure

b)

word choice

c)

summary

d)

imagery

71.

Choose 2 elements that help the writer create his or her writing style:

a)

Title of the story

b)

Descriptive technique

c)

Writing for a blog

d)

Word choice

72.

When should students engage background knowledge and use metacognition?

a)

Before reading

b)

During reading

c)

After reading

73.

What is a literary analysis?

a)

A blog about Donald Trump

b)

An essay that replicates research and makes one take a stance on a topic

c)

An essay examining all the parts of a piece of literature

d)

An essay that makes one think about the world around them and think why My Little Pony exists.

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