The Fantasy Tradition In American Literature by Brian Attebery
  • 1. What genre primarily explores fantastical elements in literature?
A) Biography
B) Romance
C) Mystery
D) Fantasy
  • 2. Who is known for the theory of 'fantasy' as a genre in literature?
A) J.R.R. Tolkien
B) C.S. Lewis
C) Brian Attebery
D) George R.R. Martin
  • 3. Which of the following texts is often considered foundational for American fantasy literature?
A) The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
B) The Great Gatsby
C) Moby-Dick
D) To Kill a Mockingbird
  • 4. Attebery discusses the relation of fantasy to which literary movement?
A) Realism
B) Modernism
C) Postmodernism
D) Romanticism
  • 5. Attebery explores the influence of which culture on American fantasy?
A) Native American
B) Middle Eastern
C) Asian
D) European
  • 6. What term does Attebery use to describe fantastical worlds?
A) Imaginary realms
B) Secondary worlds
C) Surreal landscapes
D) Dreamscapes
  • 7. In Attebery's view, what is the role of the reader in fantasy?
A) Active participant
B) Uninterested bystander
C) Cynical critic
D) Passive observer
  • 8. Attebery examines the impact of which other genre on fantasy?
A) Drama
B) Science fiction
C) Historical fiction
D) Non-fiction
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