Literary Lens Benchmark Practice

A critic examining how economic factors and societal class distinctions are portrayed in the story would likely use which lens?

• Social Class/Economic

• New Historicist

• Feminist

• Narratologist

What type of critic would say the following: "This story reflects on the role of the government as an entity enforcing control over the structure of the society depicted in the story."

• New Historicist

• Social Class/Economic

• Psychoanalytic

• Narratologist

What type of critic would say the following: “This story explores the subconscious desires for control present in the characters' actions and the society they live in."

• Feminist

• Psychoanalytic

• Gender

• Narratologist

A critic interested in exploring power dynamics, roles of men and women, and challenges to traditional gender norms in the story would likely adopt which lens?

• Feminist/Gender

• Narratologist

• Socioeconomic

• Psychoanalytic

What type of critic would focus on analyzing the narrative structure, point of view, and storytelling techniques in "Harrison Bergeron"?

• New Historicist

• Feminist

• Narratologist

• Socioeconomic

Which lens would focus on the characters' unconscious desires, motivations, and psychological aspects in "Harrison Bergeron"?

• New Historicist

• Socioeconomic

• Narratologist

• Psychoanalytic

What type of critic would say the following: "This story challenges traditional gender norms by portraying a strong, female character who is in charge of imposing handicaps on the people in society."

• New Historicist

• Social Class/Economic

• Feminist

• Narratologist

Which literary lens would emphasize the historical context and social conditions depicted in "Harrison Bergeron"?

• Psychoanalytic

• Gender

• New Historicist

• Socioeconomic

Which critic would say the following: "This story challenges traditional gender norms in the face of enforced equality by portraying a government that suppresses the strength and talents of people in society, especially male characters."

• Feminist

• New Historicist

• Psychoanalytic

• Gender

What type of critic would say the following: "This story uses the account and experiences of the character of Harrison to challenge societal norms and question the consequences of enforcing absolute equality."

• Feminist

• Gender

• New Historicist

• Narratologist