Literary Theory and Criticism

A. Drama
B. Narrative mode
C. Poetry
D. Dialogue

A. A maxim of logic developed by Charles Sanders Peirce
B. A theory of practical actions developed by William James
C. An idea used to guide conduct towards clear objectives
D. All of the above answers are correct.

A. Neurotic behavior
B. Changes in emotional states
C. Slips of the tongue
D. All of the above answers are correct.

A. To understand the importance of the formal elements of literary structure
B. To formulate relationships among an author, a reader, and a literary work
C. To understand the role of sexuality, gender, race, and ethnicity in literary study
D. All of the above answers are correct.

A. Ophelia’s madness represents the social oppression of women.
B. It is nearly impossible to represent women as anything other than mad in patriarchal discourses.
C. Feminist critics need to re-appropriate Ophelia for their own purposes.
D. All of the above answers are correct.

A. Wolfgang Iser
B. William Wimsatt
C. Cleanth Brooks
D. Harold Bloom

A. Mimetic approach
B. Formalist approach
C. Historical approach
D. Psychological approach

A. Dryden
B. Pope
C. Dr. Johnson
D. Addison

A. Trauma theory
B. Ecotheory
C. Game theory
D. Marxist theory

A. Julia Kristeva
B. Fredric Jameson
C. Terry Eagleton
D. Edward Said