EAPP QUIZ 1 - Concept and Critic Paper

Which approach focuses exclusively on the structure, language, and form of the text, without considering the author's life or historical context?

• Feminist

• Formalist

• Reader-response

• Marxist

In the Reader-Response approach, whose perspective is considered most important when interpreting a text?

• The author

• The historical context

• The reader

• The critic

Which approach critiques a text by examining how it portrays gender dynamics and often critiques patriarchal structures?

• Feminist

• Marxist

• Formalist

• Reader-response

The Marxist approach to literary criticism is primarily concerned with what?

• Gender relations and power dynamics

• The economic and class struggles within a society

• The emotional responses of the reader

• The structure and language of the text

What is a key focus of the Formalist approach in literature?

• The emotional connection of the reader

• The portrayal of women

• The text’s form, such as symbols, themes, and literary devices

• The author’s biography

How does the Feminist approach typically critique literary works?

• By examining the power relationships between social classes

• By evaluating the use of symbols and metaphors

• By analyzing how women are portrayed and challenging male-dominated narratives

• By focusing on the reader’s personal reaction to the text

According to the Marxist approach, what role does literature play in society?

• It purely reflects the author’s personal life

• It reinforces or challenges the existing class structure and economic system

• It only focuses on the emotional impact on the reader

• It celebrates traditional literary forms and styles

The Reader-Response approach claims that a text's meaning is:

• Fixed and determined by the author

• Flexible and shaped by the reader's interpretation

• Determined by social class and economic structures

• Based on how women are portrayed

Which approach would likely explore how a work reflects the conditions of labor, power, and wealth distribution in society?

• Feminist

• Formalist

• Marxist

• Reader-response

When using a Feminist approach, what might a critic focus on in a text?

• The relationships between women and men, and how female characters are portrayed

• The text’s formal elements, such as rhyme and meter

• How different readers might interpret the text

• How the text reflects class struggles