What does Edward Said argue about the concept of the Orient?

It was produced by Western scholarship.

Modernism follows the thematic quality of __________.

Alienation & spiritual loneliness

The author's overall message of 1984 is...

the world is slowly drifting towards totalitarian government

What is the main function of postcolonial criticism?

To represent the relationship between colonizers and the colonized

The concept of otherness is related to which of the following theories?

All of the above answers are correct.

What is hermeneutics?

A term that describes the interpretation of meaning

What does hermeneutic theory suggest about how readers view literature?

It is impossible to view a piece of literature as its author intended

Some critics of literary theory argue that literary theory is problematic for which reason?

All of the above answers are correct

Which is a common postcolonial critique of the West?

The West views matters through its own limited historical position.

What is stream of consciousness?

A narrative device which mimics the chaos of natural thoughts pattern

What are some common criticisms of literary theory?

All of the above answers are correct.

Which one of the following is NOT an element of Modernism?

Intense devotion to religion or God.

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What does Edward Said argue about the concept of the Orient?
It illustrates the fundamental political equality of all nations
It has little relationship to the colonization of Asian countries by West
It was produced by Western scholarship.
Its literature is less proud that that of the West.
2
Which type of criticism emphasizes "close reading," of "the work itself" rejecting attention to biographphy?
Formalism
New Historicism
Reader-Response theory
Feminist theory
3
Narration that leaves unclear who the reader is hearing, either the character's thoughts or the narrators.
Modernism
free indirect speech
third person point of view
Distinct speaker
4
Modernism follows the thematic quality of __________.
Gloomy, decaying setting
Heightened awareness of mystery.
Alienation & spiritual loneliness
Political critique
5
The author's overall message of 1984 is...
the world is slowly drifting towards totalitarian government
the world is becoming bankrupt and is headed for economic collapse
the lower classes will overthrow the ruling classes
6
For a political system to be considered communist, the underclasses must own the means of production. Which theory?
Marxist
Feminist
Archetypal
7
This Austrian developed theories of the unconscious that were immensely important to the development of Modern art.
Albert Einstein
F. H. Bradley
Carl Jung
Sigmund Freud
8
Modernism is a reaction that began during WWI that focused on a break from convention and tradition in art+ literature
True
False
9
Which war marked the beginning of Modernism?
WWII
WWI
The Civil War
The French & Indian War
10
Which of the following texts is considered the first example of postcolonial criticism?
Jacques Lacan's "The Mirror Stage …
Toni Morrison's Playing in the Dark
Harold Bloom's "An Elegy for the Canon
Edward Said's Orientalism
11
Which theory argues that argues that literary texts, like dreams, express the secret unconscious desires & anxieties?
Psychoanalytic
Gender
Marxist
Postcolonial
12
What is the main function of postcolonial criticism?
To explain why there are few examples of successful non-Western literature
To represent the relationship between colonizers and the colonized
To show the ways in which most Western literature is superior
To draw attention to the positive effects of colonization on literature
13
The concept of otherness is related to which of the following theories?
All of the above answers are correct.
Postcolonial theory
Feminist theory
Psychoanalytic theory
14
What is hermeneutics?
A term that describes the interpretation of meaning
A term that describes the effect of autobiography on text
A term that describes the attempt to read homosexuality into literature
A term that describes the absence of racial others in the canon
15
What does hermeneutic theory suggest about how readers view literature?
It is impossible to view a piece of literature as its author intended
It is impossible to separate a text from the linguistics that compose it.
It is impossible for a reader to recognize multiple voices in a text
It is impossible to divorce a text from capitalist ideology
16
Some critics of literary theory argue that literary theory is problematic for which reason?
. Literary theory tends to be too political
Literary theory depends on specialized knowledge
Literary theory does not offer a holistic interpretation of a text
All of the above answers are correct
17
Which is a common postcolonial critique of the West?
The West views matters through its own limited historical position.
The West looks at Asian countries as individual units rather than a lump
The West compels writers to work in pre-colonial, lost languages
The West spends too much time trying to consider an Asian perspective.
18
What is stream of consciousness?
A narrative device which mimics the chaos of natural thoughts pattern
A form of writing with clear rhythm, pattern and rhyme scheme
A linear flow of thoughts with obvious associations between one idea & next
19
.Some characteristics of Modernist Literature are
Different points of view (perspectives)
All of the above
Doesn´t usually make sense
Radical break with tradition
20
What political movements did Orwell write about?
imperialism, communism
democracy, imperialism
totalitarian, democracy
communism, revolutionary
21
What are some common criticisms of literary theory?
Many theories are no longer accepted by their parent disciplines.
All of the above answers are correct.
Theory has replaced literary appreciation with formulas for understanding
The reasoning of theory is often too circular.
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Which one of the following is NOT an element of Modernism?
Intense devotion to religion or God.
Use of fragmentation in literature and art.
Conflict between new ways and old ways.
Allusiveness ( reference to something) to prior literary periods/texts.

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