Literary Criticism Quiz 11 (20 MCQs)

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1. Who advocates an open and strict censorship of poetry?
2. This school of literary criticism shows how human behavior is relevant to our experience of literature
3. What year did "Minsan may isang gamo gamo" released?
4. The Birthday Surprise Isaac turned pale as he looked at the mess he had made in the kitchen. The eggs and bacon were burnt to black shards on the frying pan, cooking oil had spilled out of the broken bottle and was all over the floor, the pancake batter had turned lumpy and dry, and the washcloth had dark stains from the coffee powder that Isaac had spilled and wiped off the counter. Oh, this is the worst morning Mom could possibly have for her birthday, Isaac thought, as he grabbed a fresh cloth to clean the oil from the floor. It was his mother's birthday, and Isaac had woken up early to prepare breakfast. He wanted to surprise Mom with breakfast in bed and tell her to take the day off. Now, looking at the mess he had created, he realized that not only would Mom not get a day off, she would also have to work extra to help him clean up the mess in the kitchen. While he was scrubbing the floor, he heard the sound of footsteps approaching the kitchen. Mom was up! Isaac's heart began beating wildly. His mother walked into the kitchen and froze in her tracks when she saw the storm Isaac had raised in the kitchen. "I'm sorry, Mom! I was trying to make you breakfast to surprise you for your birthday. I never stopped to think about how terrible I could possibly be at cooking, " Isaac said, going red in his cheeks. For a moment, his mother did not react. Then, a small smile appeared on her face and she hugged Isaac. "It's alright, sweetheart. You meant well, so there is no reason to feel sorry, " she said.What is the best way to describe the theme in this story?
5. If you were to ask yourself, " How is the indigenous culture of the land portrayed in the text?" which critical lens would you be using?
6. Identify the non-Parisian intellect.
7. Who gave the concept of Interpretive Communities?
8. Which among the following is Not a dialogue by Plato?
9. Who is the author of "I am a Filipino" ?
10. When something in the story represents something else
11. This work of John Dryden reflect his brilliance
12. Close reading lost its reputation in the 1980s and 1990s. Neil McCaw argues that it was "tarnished by association", on which school of thought does he put the blame on?
13. Plato proposes the idea of "Philosopher King" What does it mean?
14. ..... ..... examines the "universal" elements of human life as they occur across cultures.
15. The computer hates me!
16. What should not be considered in diction in tragedy?
17. READER + READING SITUATION + TEXT = .....
18. The confetti rained down from the sky creating a feeling of immense joy in all that stood below. What is this an example of?
19. ..... ..... emphasize the form of a literary work to determine its meaning, focusing on literary elements and how they work to create meaning.
20. Who was Socrates' student?