Question 1

Who described new historicism as "a reciprocal concern with the historicity of texts and textuality of history?
A)louis montrose
B)stephen green blatt
C)catherine galager
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Louis Montrose is credited with describing new historicism with the phrase "a reciprocal concern with the historicity of texts and the textuality of history."

Question 2

is the term used by new historicists to suggest verbal formations which are the "Ideological products" or "cultural constructs" of a specific area.
A)representations
B)mythologies
C)products
D)ideology

Accepted Answer

New historicists use the term "representations" to refer to verbal formations that are considered "ideological products" or "cultural constructs" of a specific area, emphasizing how language and literature reflect and shape the cultural and social contexts of their time.

Question 3

The book The New Historicism, a collection of essays by new historicists, Louis Montrose, Stephen Green Blatt and others is edited by_
A)h aram veeser
B)louis montrose
C)stephen green blatt
D)catherine galager

Accepted Answer

The book "The New Historicism" is edited by H. Aram Veeser. This collection features essays by prominent figures in the field of New Historicism, including Louis Montrose and Stephen Greenblatt, but it is Veeser who compiled and edited the volume.

Question 4

Who used the term "ecocriticism" for the first time in 1978?
A)william rueckert
B)raymond williams
C)leo marx
D)donald worster

Accepted Answer

William Rueckert first used the term "ecocriticism" in 1978 in his essay titled "Literature and Ecology: An Experiment in Ecocriticism." This essay is often cited as the foundational moment for the field of ecocriticism, which studies the relationship between literature and the environment.

Question 5

An early ecocritical work The country and the City (1973) is written by
A)raymond williams
B)william rueckert
C)leo marx
D)donald worster

Accepted Answer

Raymond Williams is the author of "The Country and the City" (1973), a seminal work in the field of cultural studies that explores the contrasting representations of rural and urban life in English literature, and is considered an early example of ecocritical thought.

Question 6

The book Romantic Ecology (1991) is written by the British critic
A)rachel carlson
B)joseph meeker
C)raymond williams
D)jonathan bate

Accepted Answer

Jonathan Bate is the author of "Romantic Ecology," a book that explores the relationship between the Romantic poetry tradition and environmentalism.

Question 7

Who wrote the book Silent Spring (1962) on toxic effects of residue of chemicals?
A)rachel carson
B)william rueckert
C)raymond williams
D)leo marx

Accepted Answer

Rachel Carson is the author of "Silent Spring," a groundbreaking book published in 1962 that highlighted the adverse effects of pesticides on the environment, particularly the toxic residue of chemicals.

Question 8

is a term used for placing human beings at the centre of everything and its opposite is ecocentrism.
A)anthropocentrism
B)phonocentricism
C)logocentricism
D)technocentricsm

Accepted Answer

Anthropocentrism is the belief that human beings are the most important entity in the universe, which contrasts with ecocentrism, a philosophy that places intrinsic value on all living organisms and their natural environment.

Question 9

Who coined the term "Literary ecology" in 1972?
A)william ruckert
B)rachel carlson
C)joseph meeker
D)raymond williams

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who coined the term "Literary ecology" in...

Question 10

Who wrote the essay "nature" which argued that all human actions are irrational because they try to change or alter the course of nature?
A)js mill
B)rachel carlson
C)joseph meeker
D)wordsworth

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who wrote the essay "nature" which argued...

Question 11

Who wrote The Population Bomb (1972) one of the most popular environmentalist books ever written?
A)rachel carlson
B)paul ehrlich
C)joseph meeker
D)jonathan bate

Accepted Answer

Paul Ehrlich is the author of "The Population Bomb," a book published in 1968 that warned of the mass starvation of humans in the 1970s and 1980s due to overpopulation, as well as other major societal upheavals, and advocated immediate action to limit population growth.

Question 12

argue that patriarchal societies' values and beliefs have resulted in the oppression of both women and nature.
A)ecofeminists
B)feminists
C)ecologists
D)economists

Accepted Answer

Ecofeminists argue that patriarchal societies' values and beliefs have resulted in the oppression of both women and nature, linking environmental issues with feminism.

Question 13

Vandana Shiva's book_ an important ecofeminist book saw ancient India as possessing a more environment friendly culture.
A)mother earth
B)moby dick
C)staying alive
D)made from this earth

Accepted Answer

"Staying Alive" is Vandana Shiva's book that is recognized as an important ecofeminist work, discussing how ancient India had a more environmentally friendly culture.

Question 14

The main charge of cultural Materialists against New Historicists is that their readings are
A)non political
B)historical
C)economical
D)political

Accepted Answer

Cultural Materialists argue that New Historicists often neglect the political implications of texts, focusing instead on historical context without addressing power structures or ideological critique.

Question 15

A term that regularly occurs in New Historicists books is_
A)hybridity
B)dialogism
C)intertextuality
D)circulation

Accepted Answer

New Historicism often focuses on the circulation of power and texts within historical contexts, examining how they influence and are influenced by cultural and social dynamics.

Question 16

is an alternative term for Cultural Materialism
A)new historicism
B)deconstruction
C)structuralism
D)cultural poetics

Accepted Answer

Cultural poetics is another term for New Historicism, which emphasizes the historical context of literary and cultural texts.

Question 17

Of the following which is not a feature of post modernist writing
A)pastiche
B)parody
C)eclectic approach
D)symbolism

Accepted Answer

Symbolism is not exclusive to postmodernist writing; it has been a feature of literature and art long before the postmodern era. Postmodernist writing is more characterized by pastiche, parody, and an eclectic approach, which involve blending styles, irony, and a questioning of traditional narratives and structures.

Question 18

Who wrote The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge (1984) which is an analysis of various aspects of post modernism?
A)jean-francois lyotard
B)saussure
C)barthes
D)terry eagleton.

Accepted Answer

Jean-Francois Lyotard is the author of "The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge," where he analyzes the impact of postmodernity on the status of knowledge in contemporary society.

Question 19

Who put forward the proposition that all literary texts have gaps or lacunae, which is an important concept in reader?response theory?
A)wolfgang iser
B)saussure
C)lacan
D)freud

Accepted Answer

Wolfgang Iser is known for his work in reader-response theory, particularly for the idea that literary texts have "gaps" or "lacunae" that require the reader's active participation to fill in, thus making the act of reading a creative process.

Question 20

Who made a distinction between 'open' and 'closed texts?
A)gayathri spivak
B)derrida
C)lacan
D)umberto eco

Accepted Answer

Umberto Eco made the distinction between 'open' and 'closed' texts, where 'open' texts allow for multiple interpretations by the readers, and 'closed' texts guide the reader to a predetermined interpretation.

Quiz 5: Literary Criticism and Theory: Part B

Who described new historicism as "a reciprocal concern with the historicity of texts and textuality of history?

is the term used by new historicists to suggest verbal formations which are the "Ideological products" or "cultural constructs" of a specific area.

The book The New Historicism, a collection of essays by new historicists, Louis Montrose, Stephen Green Blatt and others is edited by_

Who used the term "ecocriticism" for the first time in 1978?

An early ecocritical work The country and the City (1973) is written by

The book Romantic Ecology (1991) is written by the British critic

Who wrote the book Silent Spring (1962) on toxic effects of residue of chemicals?

is a term used for placing human beings at the centre of everything and its opposite is ecocentrism.

Who coined the term "Literary ecology" in 1972?

Who wrote the essay "nature" which argued that all human actions are irrational because they try to change or alter the course of nature?

Who wrote The Population Bomb (1972) one of the most popular environmentalist books ever written?

argue that patriarchal societies' values and beliefs have resulted in the oppression of both women and nature.

Vandana Shiva's book_ an important ecofeminist book saw ancient India as possessing a more environment friendly culture.

The main charge of cultural Materialists against New Historicists is that their readings are

A term that regularly occurs in New Historicists books is_

is an alternative term for Cultural Materialism

Of the following which is not a feature of post modernist writing

Who wrote The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge (1984) which is an analysis of various aspects of post modernism?

Who put forward the proposition that all literary texts have gaps or lacunae, which is an important concept in reader?response theory?

Who made a distinction between 'open' and 'closed texts?