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