Which of the following is a common element of vision literature ?

Related Mcqs:

1. This approach provides a universalistic approach to literature and identifies a reason why certain literature may survive the test of time. It works well with works that are highly symbolic.What approach has this advantage ?

   A. Mimetic
   B. Psychological
   C. Historical/Biographical
   D. Mythological/Archetypal

2. Which of the following contributed to the rise of vernacular literature ?

   A. Most professional scribes found it difficult to write in Medieval Latin.
   B. The spoken language tended to take precedence in areas where the Church was weak.
   C. Official documents were written in spoken language.
   D. All of the above

3. “The Vision of the Twelve Goddesses” is an example of what dramatic genre ?

   A. Masque
   B. Satire
   C. Burlesque
   D. Tragedy

4. Which text is an example of a poem structured as a vision to convey the theme of salvation ?

   A. The Battle of Maldon
   B. The Seafarer
   C. The Wanderer
   D. The Dream of the Rood

5. Which events in and after the 1960s contributed significantly to the decentralization of England from London to a more regional focus, ultimately also making way for a less homogenous vision of England and the popularity of postcolonial fiction ?

   A. Radio announcers were permitted to speak in regional dialects and multicultural accents.
   B. The Arts Council designated many of its resources to supporting regional arts councils.
   C. Regional radio and television stations appeared throughout the country.
   D. all of the above

6. Who is the writer of ‘Vision of Sin’ ?

   A. George Bernard Shaw
   B. William Shakespeare
   C. A. Lord Tennyson
   D. Christopher Marlowe

7. In Nikki Giovanni’s “The American Vision of Lincoln,” the poet argues that the Capitol needs a statue of _____________next to the one of Abraham Lincoln?

   A. W.E.B. DuBois
   B. Amiri Baraka
   C. Booker T. Washington
   D. Frederick Douglass

8. The study of relationships between two or more languages and the investigation whether the common languages have a common ancestor is called___________?

   A. Psycho linguistics
   B. Sociolinguistics
   C. Comparative linguistics
   D. None of these

   Submitted by: Abdul Sami Bhayo

9. Which of the following statements best describes Cleanth Brooks’s attitude towards studying literature ?

   A. Critics should examine historical information surrounding a literary work.
   B. Critics should develop universal readings of texts.
   C. Critics should attempt to paraphrase texts in order to find out what they mean.
   D. Critics should look at the biographical information of authors.

10. In addition to Geoffrey Chaucer and William Langland, the “flowering”of Middle English literature is evident in the works of which of the following writers ?

    A. Geoffrey of Monmouth
    B. the Gawain poet
    C. the Beowulf poet
    D. Chrétien de Troyes