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Question 1

Rosenblatt’s distinction between efferent and aesthetic reading shows:

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The same text can be read differently depending on the reader’s goal.

Question 2

Which of the following demonstrates the Transactional Model?

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The text acts on the reader. The reader acts on the text.

Question 3

What literary theory?

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Formalism

Question 4

Feminism

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Patriarchy

Question 5

The biological and physiological characteristics that define male and female bodies.

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Sex

Question 6

What literary theory?

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Reader-Response

Question 7

A seductive, mysterious female character who uses her sexuality to manipulate men, often leading to their downfall.

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Femme Fatale

Question 8

A critic evaluates a play by focusing on how female characters are portrayed and whether they challenge patriarchy.

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Feminism

Question 9

An example of "horizon of expectations" in action is:

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A modern reader finds Shakespeare’s jokes not funny due to cultural shifts

Question 10

What is the primary task of a reader-response critic when analyzing a text?

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To examine how different readers or societies interpret the text and why.

Question 11

Prejudice or discrimination based on sex, often against women.

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Sexism

Question 12

Feminism

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The Gaze

Question 13

He is known for his argument:

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Wolfgang Iser

Question 14

Culturally enforced expectations of behavior based on assigned sex (e.g., "men as breadwinners," "women as caregivers").

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Traditional Gender Roles

Question 15

Which concept refers to the idea that readers approach a text with pre-existing cultural and personal beliefs?

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Horizon of Expectations

Question 16

A researcher analyzes a 19th-century novel by considering how that era's social conditions influenced its themes.

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Historicism

Question 17

A critic analyzes a poem's rhyme scheme, meter, and word choice, disregarding the author’s background.

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Formalism

Question 18

What literary theory?

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Historicism

Question 19

A scholar examines how a novel reflects the economic struggles of the working class and critiques capitalist ideologies.

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Marxism

Question 20

A critic interprets a fairy tale by exploring how its underlying binary oppositions (good vs. evil) shape its meaning.

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Structuralism

Question 21

Reader-Response Criticism argues that meaning is constructed through the interaction between the reader and the text.

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TRUE

Question 22

What is the central focus of Reader-Response Criticism?

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The reader’s personal interpretation and experience of the text.

Question 23

What does Louise Rosenblatt’s "Transactional Model" propose?

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Meaning is created through a dynamic exchange between reader and the text.

Question 24

What literary theory?

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Feminism

Question 25

A teacher applying Reader-Response Theory would likely:

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Ask students to relate a character’s conflict to their own lives.

Question 26

The socially constructed roles, behaviors, and expectations attributed to men and women in a given culture.

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Gender

Question 27

The belief that gender differences are innate, unchangeable, and determined by biology rather than culture.

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Biological Essentialism

Question 28

Feminism

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The Birdcage Analogy

Question 29

Carl argues that a text's meaning depends on his experiences and emotional reactions rather than the author’s intent.

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Reader-Response

Question 30

Which term describes reading for information or practical purposes (e.g., extracting facts)?

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Efferent reading

Question 31

Reception Theory is primarily concerned with:

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How different audiences interpret texts across time and cultures.

Question 32

How does Reader-Response Criticism challenge Formalist/New Criticism?

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By rejecting the idea of a single, objective meaning in a text.

Question 33

Wome Representation

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Archetype

Question 34

The hatred of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women.

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Misogyny

Question 35

Formalism rejects reader OBJECTIVITY, whereas Reader-Response embraces it as essential to meaning-making.

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False

Question 36

Which one is correct?

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Formalism is objective, while RRC is subjective.

Question 37

First Wave: __________________ :: Second Wave: Workplace and Reproductive Freedom

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Suffrage

Question 38

The reader, through RRC, can make use of other literary theories (Formalism, Feminism, etc.) when making an analysis.

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TRUE

Question 39

Feminism

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Internalized Oppression

Question 40

What distinguishes "aesthetic reading" from "efferent reading"?

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Aesthetic reading focuses on the emotional engagement with the text.

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