How did the New Critics view literature ?

Related Mcqs:

1. How did the New Critics view literature ?

   A. As an aesthetic object that is independent of historical context
   B. As an aesthetic object that is influenced by historical context
   C. As a historical object that is also aesthetic
   D. As a historical object that is not necessarily aesthetic

2. 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

3. What does hermeneutic theory suggest about how readers view literature ?

   A. It is impossible to view a piece of literature as its author intended.
   B. It is impossible to divorce a text from capitalist ideology.
   C. It is impossible to view a piece of literature correctly, because we can only work within the hetero-normative paradigm.
   D. It is impossible to separate a text from the linguistics that compose it.

4. What does hermeneutic theory suggest about how readers view literature ?

   A. It is impossible to view a piece of literature as its author intended.
   B. It is impossible to divorce a text from capitalist ideology.
   C. It is impossible to view a piece of literature correctly, because we can only work within the hetero-normative paradigm.
   D. It is impossible to separate a text from the linguistics that compose it.

5. What do structuralist and formalist critics have in common ?

   A. Both sets of critics look for an objective way to view texts.
   B. Both sets of critics study the underlying forms of texts.
   C. Both sets of critics focus on evaluating literature in a scientific manner.
   D. All of the above.

6. Some critics of literary theory argue that literary theory is problematic for which reason ?

   A. Literary theory does not offer a holistic interpretation of a text.
   B. Literary theory depends on specialized knowledge that is outside the realm of literary studies.
   C. Literary theory is sometimes very abstract and difficult to read.
   D. All of the above.

7. According to most critics, what does the circular structure of Finnegans Wake represent ?

   A. the impossibility of resurrection
   B. the unconscious
   C. unrequited love
   D. the patterns of birth, life, and death

8. Why do critics consider the dream form ideal for Finnegans Wake ?

   A. it prevents exploration of the unconscious
   B. it obscures the characters’ immediate thoughts
   C. it allows for the introduction of plot snippets and new language
   D. it makes the readers’ experience of the characters less intimate

9. What do most critics find notable about the virtues that Pizan highlights in her work ?

   A. she values reason and activity instead of silence
   B. she emphasizes practical rather than theological virtues
   C. she does not mention traditional virtues like piety
   D. All of the Above

10. Based on your readings for this course, which of the following best summarizes how most critics interpret the crumbling castle in “The Castle of Otranto” ?

    A. The castle represents the presence of newer technologies.
    B. The castle signifies the ruin of feudal medievalism.
    C. The castle symbolizes the desire for a more powerful aristocracy.
    D. The castle shows the lack of change in popular architecture styles.