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