Scrutiny by F. R. Leavis - Exam
  • 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) 1932
B) 1940
C) 1935
D) 1925
  • 3. What was the focus of 'Scrutiny' in literary analysis?
A) Sociological theory
B) Biographical criticism
C) Historical context
D) Close reading
  • 4. In 'Scrutiny', Leavis emphasized the importance of which of the following?
A) Reader response
B) Historical background
C) Close analysis of texts
D) Authorial intent
  • 5. In which discipline did Leavis primarily work?
A) History
B) Psychology
C) Literary criticism
D) Political science
  • 6. Leavis's followers are often referred to as what?
A) Leavisites
B) Post-colonialists
C) Structuralists
D) Marxists
  • 7. What was a key element of Leavis's educational philosophy?
A) Memorization
B) Critical thinking
C) Passive learning
D) Standardized testing
  • 8. In 'Scrutiny', what did Leavis believe was fundamental to the study of literature?
A) Experimentalism
B) Tradition
C) Innovation
D) Diversity
  • 9. What did Leavis criticize in the context of British literature?
A) Commercial success
B) Artistic innovation
C) Cultural decline
D) Cultural growth
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