Quiz On How To Read Literature Like A Professor
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- 1.In chapter 8, Foster points out that in the 20th century fairytales
- A.
Women sometimes save men
- B.
Men often abandon the women
- C.
There is never "happily ever after"
- D.
After a period of time the couples file for divorce
- E.
All of the above
- 2.In chapter 8, Foster says that Peter Pan is a symbol of
- A.
An immature world
- B.
A failed society
- C.
Refusing to grow up
- D.
An irrational world
- E.
All of the above
- 3.In chapter 18, Foster points out that Baptism
- A.
Is a symbol of freedom
- B.
Is a symbol of death
- C.
Represents bathing
- D.
Is a symbolic death and rebirth as a new individual
- E.
All of the above
- 4.Drowning is symbolic baptism, but if the character does not come back up it represents
- A.
Choosing to enter a new life while leaving behind the old one
- B.
Choosing to leave a family because of certain circumstances
- C.
A lost battle
- D.
A war between the worlds
- E.
All of the above
- 5.In the chapter titled Envoi, Foster defines the word as
- A.
A killing ritual
- B.
A conclusion
- C.
A cleansing
- D.
A sending off
- E.
All of the above
- 6.In the Envoi, Foster points out that
- A.
Students are rarely able to find symbols by themselves
- B.
Searching for patterns and symbols will become second nature
- C.
All students should simply give up
- D.
Answers A & C
- E.
All of the above
- 7.In the Interlude, Foster defines intertextuality as
- A.
The idea that everything within a work is connected to something else
- B.
Cross referencing
- C.
A work with no symbols
- D.
A work that references itself
- E.
All of the above
- 8.In the interlude Foster defines Archetype as
- A.
A pattern by which a story comes into being
- B.
A set goal
- C.
A book
- D.
A novel that overflows with symbols
- E.
All of the above
- 9.In Chapter 8, Foster points out that both Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz represents
- A.
Supernatural powers
- B.
Lost boys
- C.
Entering a different world that operates under different rules
- D.
A & C
- E.
All of the above
- 10.In his interlude titled: One Story, Foster repeats himself by pointing out that
- A.
Literature repeats itself and there is only one story
- B.
All literature is 100% original
- C.
Authors try to copy other authors
- D.
Literature has no meaning
- E.
All of the above
- 11.According to Chapter 15, survival of a flight crash most likely symbolizes
- A.
Re-birth
- B.
The crucifixion
- C.
The afterlife
- D.
Forgiveness
- E.
Isolation
- 12.According to Chapter 15, which of the following does flight not symbolize?
- A.
Magic
- B.
Freedom
- C.
Forgiveness
- D.
Escape
- E.
True Love
- 13.According to Chapter 15, what "trumps everything"?
- A.
Flight
- B.
The Bible
- C.
Friendship
- D.
Irony
- E.
True Love
- 14.According to Chapter 19, which of the following do "high" places not symbolize?
- A.
Purity
- B.
Life
- C.
Sin
- D.
Isolation
- E.
All of the above
- 15.According to Chapter 19, in which elements of literature is geography relevant?
- A.
Theme
- B.
Plot
- C.
Symbolism
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 16.Why is political writing not good writing? I. It is one-dimensional II. It does not travel well of time and place III. It is programmatic and pushes a single cause
- A.
I
- B.
II
- C.
I, III
- D.
II, III
- E.
I, II, III
- 17.Richard III in Shakespeare's tale has scoliosis. For what purpose?
- A.
He is as spiritually and morally twisted as his back
- B.
Make the audience has sympathy for him
- C.
It is foreshadowing of the plot-twisting tale
- D.
The irony of a good leader having a physical imperfection
- E.
It has no real purpose
- 18.Which is the most famous example of a mark of greatness?
- A.
Billy Bud
- B.
Divine Comedia
- C.
Oedipus Rex
- D.
Much Ado About Nothing
- E.
Isaac's Gingerness
- 19.Foster mentions in chapter 20 that in stories, the seasons of Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter often represent, respectively:
- A.
Excitement, Happiness, Apathy, Depression
- B.
North, South, East, West
- C.
Birth, Adulthood, Middle Age, Death
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 20.In the introduction, Foster claims that literature professors see everything as a/an __________ until proven otherwise.
- A.
Archetype
- B.
Symbol
- C.
Uninteresting story
- D.
Cliche
- E.
Allusion
- 21.In the Introduction, Foster claims that the first response of a normal reader to a text is:
- A.
A logical response
- B.
An analytical response
- C.
An emotional response
- D.
A bored response
- E.
A critical response
- 22.Foster points out in chapter 14 that the use of a Christ figure can often create a/an ___________ effect.
- A.
Humorous
- B.
Satirical
- C.
Condescending
- D.
Pedantic
- E.
Ironic
- 23.Foster claims in the introduction that the professional reader is separated from others by:
- A.
Memory
- B.
Symbol
- C.
Pattern
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 24.
- A.
Giving really hard assignments
- B.
Making impossible quizzes
- C.
Reading too much into a text
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 25.In Chapter 4, how many syllables are in a line of a sonnet?
- A.
5
- B.
8
- C.
10
- D.
6
- E.
A pentalot
- 26.In Chapter 12, how many thing can a symbol represent?
- A.
One thing
- B.
Any number of things
- C.
Any two things
- D.
Nothing at all; symbols are never symbolic
- 27.According to Foster, when an evil man violates a young woman and steals her innocence, it is an example of
- A.
Murder
- B.
Vampirism
- C.
A Ghost Story
- D.
A Sexual Innuendo
- E.
A Romance Novel
- F.
An original plot line for a modern writer
- 28.
- A.
Deceit (a tricky one)
- B.
Malice (no malice intended to your grade)
- C.
Selfishness (I really do want want you to get this right)
- D.
Pride (In his humble opinion)
- E.
Sex (To your teacher's deepest disagreement)
- 29.
- A.
Deliberate and accidental
- B.
Character and authorial
- C.
Divine and mortal
- D.
Malicious and sacrificial
- E.
Plot-essential and meaningless
- 30.Literary violence is rarely
- A.
Physical
- B.
Sexual
- C.
Intentional
- D.
Meaningful
- E.
Straightforward
- 31.
- A.
Thoughts
- B.
The center of all emotion
- C.
Love
- D.
Sexual desire
- E.
Valentine's Day
- 32.If a character is not emotionally sound, you shouldn't be surprised when
- A.
He dies unexpectedly
- B.
He becomes a murderer
- C.
He leaves his spouse
- D.
He develops a heart condition
- E.
He has a happy ending
- 33.In Chapter 1, Foster says the real reason for a quest is always
- A.
To find treasure
- B.
To rescue a damsel in distress
- C.
To escape trouble
- D.
To gain self-knowledge
- E.
None of the above
- 34.In Chapter 1, Foster says that which two words are rarely a part of his vocabulary of literary study?
- A.
Metaphor and simile
- B.
Always and never
- C.
Sometimes and rarely
- D.
Personification and metonymy
- E.
Archetype and stereotype
- 35.In Chapter 1, what does Foster give as an example of a journey that is not a quest?
- A.
A daily drive to work and back home
- B.
A journey to Mordor to melt a ring
- C.
Driving off the edge of a cliff
- D.
A long hike up a mountain
- E.
An uneventful trip to the store to buy milk and bread
- 36.In Chapter 10, what does Foster say rain often symbolizes?
- A.
Restoration
- B.
Death
- C.
Life
- D.
Trials
- E.
Love
- 37.In Chapter 25, "Not reading with just one's eyes" has to do primarily with . . .
- A.
Being in touch with one's creative side
- B.
Taking breaks in between reading chapters to contemplate their meaning
- C.
Acting out the plot line
- D.
Reading the story out loud
- E.
Understanding context
- 38.In Chapter 25, Foster says we do not have to accept the __________ of a culture to be able to understand the mindset?
- A.
Cuisine
- B.
Values
- C.
Fashion
- D.
Social norms
- E.
Marriage customs
- 39.In Chapter 25, what viewpoint is one Foster says we should specifically not read from?
- A.
George Washington's
- B.
Our own
- C.
An 18th century French peasant's
- D.
Our parents'
- E.
Our great-great grandparents'
- 40.In Chapter 25, what does Foster say is the question of a "last-chance-for-a-change" story?
- A.
How did this person get here?
- B.
What is the best escape route?
- C.
Is change worth it?
- D.
Can this person be saved?
- E.
Could this situation have been avoided?
- 41.In Chapter 25, what does Foster give as an example of an action that would have different significance in previous years?
- A.
Eating a meal
- B.
Taking a journey
- C.
Buying an animal
- D.
Going to school
- E.
Going to church
- 42.
- A.
Friendship and agreement
- B.
Authority and power
- C.
Submission and surrender
- D.
Sharing and peace
- E.
Forgiveness and compassion
- 43.What does it most likely mean if a meal goes poorly?
- A.
The food was not properly cooked
- B.
The story will end badly
- C.
A character is going to die
- D.
It is a bad sign for the community
- E.
The characters will never get along
- 44.Which of the three sorts of myth, according to Foster, seems to cover the greatest range of human situation?
- A.
Greek
- B.
Biblical
- C.
Folk/fairy tale
- D.
Shakespearean
- E.
All of the above
- 45.
- A.
A fictional but helpful story
- B.
A story that is used in every genre of literature
- C.
A body of story that matters
- D.
A fictional story that has no bearing on modern literature
- E.
A story with a hero and a problem
- 46.
- A.
Recognition of a myth in a modern work
- B.
Characters that closely resemble mythological characters
- C.
Literature that includes a hero
- D.
Works of literature that have Greek titles
- E.
A symbolic "underworld" in a story that the protagonist must overcome
- 47.What is the main source of tension in the story ("The Garden Party" : Test Case)?
- A.
Sexual tension
- B.
Internal struggle
- C.
Tension based on age
- D.
Racial tension
- E.
Tension based on social class
- 48.Have you completely read How To Read Literature Like a Professor?
- A.
No
- B.
98%
- C.
25%
- D.
Yes
- 49.Have you completely read How To Read Literature Like a Professor?
- A.
No
- B.
98%
- C.
25%
- D.
Yes
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