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- Who was the most illustrious disciple of Socrates ?
MCQs: Who was the most illustrious disciple of Socrates ?
MCQs 1: Which of the following literary theorists is most closely associated with the concept that became known as liberal humanism ?
MCQs 2: What are some common criticisms of literary theory ?
Theory has replaced literary appreciation with formulas for understanding
The reasoning of theory is often too circular
Many theories have been pushed too far into abstraction
All of the above answers are correct
MCQs 3: Plato said that art is an imperfect reflection of the real world because______________?
Art presents only part of the world
Art describes only what appears and not what is real
Art tells lies about the world
Art is an exaggeration of the world
MCQs 4: Plato has a positive view of art, in so far as_______________?
It represents the nature
It contributes to the spiritual growth of people
It shows a tragedy
It imitates nobility
MCQs 5: Who said that Arnold was a propagandist for literature rather than a critic ?
MCQs 6: Literary Theory and Criticism________________?
MCQs 7: From where has the term Oedipus Complex originated ?
MCQs 8: Which of the following offers the best definition of écriture féminine ?
How women really feel about male writers
The inscription of womanhood and femininity in texts
Second-wave feminism
Psychological studies of women
MCQs 9: How do Marxist theorists react to ideology ?
They accept ideology as an essential, although sometimes problematic, part of society.
They subject all ideologies to critique in order to expose biased interests.
They reject the idea that ideology has real effects on social progress.
All of the above answers are correct.
MCQs 10: What approach to literary criticism requires the critic to know about the author’s life and times ?
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