Scrutiny by F. R. Leavis
  • 1. Who is the main figure behind the publication of 'Scrutiny'?
A) F. R. Leavis
B) T. S. Eliot
C) Matthew Arnold
D) Virginia Woolf
  • 2. When was the first issue of 'Scrutiny' published?
A) 1940
B) 1932
C) 1935
D) 1925
  • 3. What was the focus of 'Scrutiny' in literary analysis?
A) Historical context
B) Close reading
C) Biographical criticism
D) Sociological theory
  • 4. In 'Scrutiny', Leavis emphasized the importance of which of the following?
A) Reader response
B) Authorial intent
C) Historical background
D) Close analysis of texts
  • 5. In which discipline did Leavis primarily work?
A) History
B) Literary criticism
C) Psychology
D) Political science
  • 6. Leavis's followers are often referred to as what?
A) Post-colonialists
B) Structuralists
C) Marxists
D) Leavisites
  • 7. What was a key element of Leavis's educational philosophy?
A) Standardized testing
B) Memorization
C) Critical thinking
D) Passive learning
  • 8. In 'Scrutiny', what did Leavis believe was fundamental to the study of literature?
A) Innovation
B) Diversity
C) Tradition
D) Experimentalism
  • 9. What did Leavis criticize in the context of British literature?
A) Cultural decline
B) Cultural growth
C) Artistic innovation
D) Commercial success
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