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Literary Criticism Essentials Quiz


Literary Criticism Essentials QuizVersion en ligne Foundations of criticism concepts par CJ DELA TORRE GARGANERA 1 Which best defines literary criticism? a Analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of literature b Storytelling about authors c Copying old reviews verbatim d Reading for entertainment only 2 What are the two main functions of literary criticism? a Summarize plots only b Analyze works and form general evaluative principles c Judge authors’ lives d Create new texts and publish findings 3 Which is NOT a main function of criticism listed? a Justify imaginative literature b Publish author biographies c Interpret for understanding d Explain a work’s principles 4 Impressionistic criticism emphasizes: a Author’s intent b How the work affects the critic c Historical context only d Biographical details 5 Historical criticism primarily analyzes a text in relation to: a Only the plot events b Its punctuation c Its historical surroundings and life of the author d The author’s favorite color 6 Which approach combines author life and historical context? a Biographical only b Formalism c Historical-Biographical approach d Historical only 7 What is mimesis in Aristotle’s Poetics? a Imitation of life b Pure fantasy c Author’s intention d Original creation 8 Catharsis in tragedy refers to: a Authorial instruction b Plot summary c Emotional purging of pity and fear d Moral judgment only 9 Longinus’ Sublime is best described as: a Literal truth only b Biographical relevance c Elevating power of literature that moves readers d Historical accuracy 10 Which is a key concept of Aristotle’s tragedy? a Unity of plot b Author’s biography c Prose rhythm d Random events 11 New Criticism emphasizes: a Reader’s feelings only b Author’s life context c Close reading of the text as autonomous d Historical background 12 What is the Intentional Fallacy? a Relying on reader emotion b Paraphrasing the text c Assuming meaning is in the text itself d Assuming meaning depends on author’s intentions 13 What does the Affective Fallacy warn against? a Overemphasizing historical context b Letting reader emotions determine meaning c Disregarding diction d Ignoring the text’s form 14 Hesiod’s poetry is mainly valued for: a Epic heroism only b Scientific detail c Moral instruction and cosmic order d Parody of gods 15 Homer’s epic poetry is known for: a Religious doctrine b Heroism and cultural memory c Satire of politics d Lyric miniatures 16 Plato argued poetry is: a Author’s autobiography b Direct knowledge c Truthful representation d Imitation (mimesis) three steps removed from truth 17 What does Plato suggest about poetry in The Republic? a Encouraging more drama b Promoting poetry in schools c Ignoring moral concerns d Banning poetry could protect moral development 18 Biographical criticism focuses on: a Textual precision b Audience reception c The author’s life and experiences d Plot structures only 19 Historical criticism primarily studies: a Author’s mood only b Grammar and punctuation c Cultural, social, political conditions of the time d Character psychology 20 What does the Historical-Biographical approach seek? a A holistic view of text context and author b Text as isolated artifact c Only historical context d Only author’s life 21 What distinguishes Formalism? a Meaning is in the text itself, not context b Historical facts drive interpretation c Reader responses dominate d Author’s psychology is central 22 New Criticism’s four rules include: a The text stands alone; avoid authorial intent b Rely on reader feelings c Paraphrase the poem d Study the author’s biography 23 What is the Heresy of Paraphrase? a Paraphrase clarifies symbols b Paraphrase is essential to meaning c Avoid equating interpretation with detailed paraphrase d Paraphrase replaces close reading 24 Which pair best contrasts Traditional vs Contemporary criticism? a Author’s life vs author’s death b External context vs text-focused close reading c Plot vs diction d Characters vs settings 25 Which device is NOT a New Criticism cornerstone? a Affective fallacy b Intentional fallacy c Paraphrase as main method d Close reading 26 Which claim is true about the four main devices A, B, C, D in New Criticism? a B and D are ignored b All four ignore the text c A (Persona) and C (Text vs Context) are central debates d Persona is irrelevant to criticism Feedback 1 Criticism analyzes structure, meaning, and value, not just enjoyability. 2 It aims to study works and establish evaluative standards. 3 Biographies are not a required function in criticism concepts here. 4 Impressionistic focuses on reader reaction. 5 Contextual factors from author life and era are key. 6 It blends life and time to interpret text. 7 Mimesis is about depicting life through art. 8 Catharsis is the emotional impact on the audience. 9 Sublime refers to emotional and spiritual impact. 10 Unity of plot is central to his structure. 11 Focus is on the text itself, apart from outside references. 12 Meaning should be derived from the text, not the author’s goal. 13 Emotional response isn’t a reliable interpreter. 14 Hesiod emphasizes morality and order. 15 Epics preserve heroic ideals and memory. 16 Plato sees art as copies of copies. 17 He contemplates censorship to protect virtue. 18 Biographical lens links life to writing. 19 Context matters for meaning and themes. 20 It blends life and era for interpretation. 21 Form and language are primary. 22 Autonomy and close reading are emphasized. 23 Close reading preserves exact wording. 24 Traditional uses external context; contemporary emphasizes the text. 25 New Critics avoid paraphrase as a central method. 26 Key devices include persona, ambiguity, context, objectivity.

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Literary Criticism Essentials QuizVersion en ligne

par CJ DELA TORRE GARGANERA

Which best defines literary criticism?

What are the two main functions of literary criticism?

Which is NOT a main function of criticism listed?

Impressionistic criticism emphasizes:

Historical criticism primarily analyzes a text in relation to:

Which approach combines author life and historical context?

What is mimesis in Aristotle’s Poetics?

Catharsis in tragedy refers to:

Longinus’ Sublime is best described as:

Which is a key concept of Aristotle’s tragedy?

New Criticism emphasizes:

What is the Intentional Fallacy?

What does the Affective Fallacy warn against?

Hesiod’s poetry is mainly valued for:

Homer’s epic poetry is known for:

Plato argued poetry is:

What does Plato suggest about poetry in The Republic?

Biographical criticism focuses on:

Historical criticism primarily studies:

What does the Historical-Biographical approach seek?

What distinguishes Formalism?

New Criticism’s four rules include:

What is the Heresy of Paraphrase?

Which pair best contrasts Traditional vs Contemporary criticism?

Which device is NOT a New Criticism cornerstone?

Which claim is true about the four main devices A, B, C, D in New Criticism?