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Mimesis by Erich Auerbach
  • 1. Which literary work does Auerbach use to illustrate the concept of mimesis?
A) Hamlet
B) The Odyssey
C) The Great Gatsby
D) One Hundred Years of Solitude
  • 2. What does Auerbach consider key to the development of modern realism?
A) Epic heroism
B) Mythological themes
C) The representation of the mundane
D) Romantic idealism
  • 3. Auerbach's concept of mimesis is primarily concerned with what?
A) Representation and realism
B) Abstract thinking
C) Historical documents
D) Metaphysical properties
  • 4. What critical approach is Auerbach often associated with?
A) Close reading
B) Feminist criticism
C) Reader-response theory
D) Deconstruction
  • 5. Auerbach published 'Mimesis' in which language?
A) French
B) Italian
C) English
D) German
  • 6. In Auerbach's view, what role does language play in mimesis?
A) It is irrelevant to meaning
B) It limits artistic freedom
C) It shapes our perception of reality
D) It only serves as a tool for communication
  • 7. Which literary device is a key focus for Auerbach in analyzing mimesis?
A) Metaphor
B) Alliteration
C) Imagery
D) Allegory
  • 8. What does Auerbach suggest is the relationship between literature and reality?
A) Literature denies reality
B) Literature creates new realities
C) Literature distorts reality
D) Literature mirrors reality
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