Question 1

Middleton Murry has criticized the critical work of
A)Wordsworth
B)Eliot
C)Arnold
D)Leavis

Accepted Answer

Middleton Murry criticized T.S. Eliot's critical work, particularly for what Murry perceived as Eliot's overly doctrinaire approach to literature and his emphasis on tradition.

Question 2

Eliot says , " inner voice is ____ "
A)hoarse
B)artificial
C)whiggery
D)sublime

Accepted Answer

Eliot refers to the "inner voice" as "whiggery," suggesting it is conventional or conformist in nature.

Question 3

Eliot's essay 'The Function of Criticism' has
A)two points
B)three parts
C)four parts
D)five parts

Accepted Answer

Eliot's essay 'The Function of Criticism' is structured into four parts, each addressing different aspects of literary criticism.

Question 4

According to Eliot, Literary tradition is
A)Self-sacrifice
B)Whiggering
C)Self-organism
D)a canon

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Eliot, Literary tradition is
A)Self-sacrifice
B)Whiggering
C)Self-organism
D)a canon...

Question 5

A critic according to Eliot must be entirely
A)impersonal and objective
B)imaginative and emotional
C)ordered and discerning
D)learned and well-read

Accepted Answer

Eliot believed that a critic should be impersonal and objective, focusing on the work itself rather than personal feelings or biases.

Question 6

Eliot says that the function of a critic is to ______ a work of art
A)explain
B)elucidate
C)publish
D)contemplate

Accepted Answer

Eliot believed that the function of a critic is to elucidate a work of art, meaning to make it clear or explain it in detail.

Question 7

In T.S Eliot's "The Function of Criticism'', he mentions that the ____ should be altered by the ___, as much as the ___ is altered by the ____.
A)future, past & past, future
B)present, past & past, present
C)future, present & present, future
D)past, present & present, past

Accepted Answer

The answer of In T.S Eliot's "The Function of Criticism'',...

Question 8

What is the commentation and exposition of works of art by means of written words according to Eliot?
A)philosophy
B)Literature
C)criticism
D)creativity

Accepted Answer

Eliot views criticism as the commentary and exposition of works of art through written words, emphasizing its role in understanding and evaluating art.

Question 9

Eliot mentions that the end of criticism appears to be the elucidation of works of art and
A)the correction of taste
B)the convection of taste
C)the conversion of taste
D)the conduction of taste

Accepted Answer

Eliot mentions that the end of criticism is the elucidation of works of art and the correction of taste, emphasizing the role of criticism in improving and refining the audience's appreciation and understanding of art.

Question 10

What according to Eliot does the inner voice sound like?
A)trusting one's instincts
B)doing as one likes
C)doing what's necessary
D)doing as other's like

Accepted Answer

The answer of What according to Eliot does the inner...

Question 11

Who according to Eliot are the real corruptors of taste?
A)those that supply lies and fiction
B)those that supply opinions or fancy
C)those that supply truth or facts
D)those that supply criticism

Accepted Answer

Eliot believed that those who supply opinions or fancy, rather than truth or facts, are the real corruptors of taste because they distort reality and mislead people.

Question 12

According to Eliot the most important qualification that a critic must have is
A)a highly developed sense of understanding
B)a highly developed sense of fact
C)a highly developed sense of meaning
D)a highly developed sense of intuition

Accepted Answer

Eliot emphasized the importance of a critic having "a highly developed sense of fact," which means an ability to perceive and understand the objective reality of the text, its context, and its implications without letting personal biases or emotions interfere.

Question 13

T.S. Eliot has stated that criticism is the elucidation of work of _________ and the correction of _________.
A)arts, taste
B)writers, sense
C)individual, mistake
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

T.S. Eliot believed that the role of criticism involves the elucidation of works of art and the correction of taste, highlighting the importance of understanding and evaluating art in a way that refines and educates the audience's or reader's sensibilities.

Question 14

Eliot states that to be an ideal critic, one has to develop an extraordinary sense of _____.
A)imagination
B)taste
C)fact
D)vision

Accepted Answer

Eliot emphasizes the importance of having a strong sense of fact to be an ideal critic, focusing on objective analysis rather than subjective interpretation.

Question 15

Eliot says that inner voice is _________.
A)hoarse
B)Whiggery
C)artificial
D)raspy

Accepted Answer

The answer of Eliot says that inner voice is _________.
A)hoarse
B)Whiggery
C)artificial
D)raspy...

Question 16

What, according to T.S. Eliot are the chief tools of the critic?
A)Comparison and analysis
B)Analysis and exposition
C)Exposition and comparison
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

T.S. Eliot believed that the chief tools of the critic are comparison and analysis, as these methods allow for a deeper understanding and evaluation of literary works.

Question 17

The lemon squeezer critic is opposed by ___________
A)Middleton Murry
B)T.S. Eliot
C)Samuel Johnson
D)F.R. Leavis

Accepted Answer

T.S. Eliot is known for his opposition to the "lemon squeezer" critic approach, which metaphorically describes a type of criticism that tries to extract all possible meaning from a text, often in a mechanical or overly analytical way. Eliot advocated for a more nuanced and less reductive approach to literary criticism.

Question 18

Eliot believes that artists unite consciously or unconsciously under a common
A)Inheritance and cause
B)Religion and faith
C)System of Believe
D)Habit and cause

Accepted Answer

Eliot's concept of tradition involves the idea that artists are part of a continuum, sharing a common inheritance and cause, which influences their work and connects them to the past and to each other.

Question 19

The commentation and exposition of works of art, according to Eliot, is
A)Elucidation
B)Exposition
C)Collaboration
D)Criticism

Accepted Answer

Eliot views the commentary and exposition of works of art as a form of criticism, where the art is analyzed, interpreted, and evaluated.

Question 20

Criticism must always profess an _______
A)Observation
B)Analysis of works of art
C)Objective
D)End in view

Accepted Answer

Criticism should have a purpose or goal, which is referred to as an "end in view."

Quiz 4: The Function of Criticism

Middleton Murry has criticized the critical work of

Eliot says , " inner voice is ____ "

Eliot's essay 'The Function of Criticism' has

According to Eliot, Literary tradition is

A critic according to Eliot must be entirely

Eliot says that the function of a critic is to ______ a work of art

In T.S Eliot's "The Function of Criticism'', he mentions that the __ should be altered by the _, as much as the _ is altered by the __.

What is the commentation and exposition of works of art by means of written words according to Eliot?

Eliot mentions that the end of criticism appears to be the elucidation of works of art and

What according to Eliot does the inner voice sound like?

Who according to Eliot are the real corruptors of taste?

According to Eliot the most important qualification that a critic must have is

T.S. Eliot has stated that criticism is the elucidation of work of _ and the correction of _.

Eliot states that to be an ideal critic, one has to develop an extraordinary sense of _____.

Eliot says that inner voice is _________.

What, according to T.S. Eliot are the chief tools of the critic?

The lemon squeezer critic is opposed by ___________

Eliot believes that artists unite consciously or unconsciously under a common

The commentation and exposition of works of art, according to Eliot, is

Criticism must always profess an _______