Literary Theories Drill

It is a literary theory concerned primarily on form.

• Marxist

• Feminist

• Formalist

• Moralist

Rather than interpreting WHAT a text means, formalists analyze _____ meaning is communicated.

Which of the following would a formalist disregard when criticizing a text?

• Mood

• Main characters

• Rhyme Scheme

• Author's religion

Which of the following literary theories is concerned with a text's values and ethical teachings?

• Formalist

• Moralist

• Reader-response

• Historical

Marxism draws a differentiation between two groups of people in society: the proletariat and the _______.

• Marxists

• bourgeoisie

• King

• laborers

The basis of the feminist movements, both in literature and politics, is that Western culture is fundamentally _______.

• Patriarchal

• Egalitarian

• Matriarchal

One basic assumption of the feminist perspective is that ______ determines everything, including values and the ways language is used.

• education

• gender

• religion

• race

The historical approach involves understanding the _________ surrounding the composition of the work.

Reader-response critics believe that readers ______ rather than discover meaning.

• study

• ignore

• receive

• create

Analyze the statement below. What do you think is the Literary Theory used?

The Stories by Grimm Brothers and Aesop are considered to be ‘cautionary fairy tales’ that teach children to obey and behave properly.