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The Singer Of Tales by Albert Bates Lord
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Singer of Tales'?
A) Homer
B) Milman Parry
C) Albert Bates Lord
D) James Joyce
  • 2. Which epic tradition does Lord analyze in his work?
A) The modern novel
B) The children’s literature
C) The oral epic tradition
D) The dramatic play
  • 3. What methodology does Lord adopt in his study?
A) Fieldwork and transcription
B) Narrative theory
C) Psychoanalysis
D) Historical criticism
  • 4. Lord's work has been foundational for the study of which types of literature?
A) Postmodern fiction
B) Digital literature
C) Oral literature
D) Science fiction
  • 5. In 'The Singer of Tales', what does Lord suggest about the role of the performer?
A) A passive recorder of tales
B) A mere entertainer
C) Key to the transmission of culture
D) Irrelevant to the audience
  • 6. What does Lord argue about the composition of oral poetry?
A) It is always pre-composed.
B) It lacks creativity.
C) It is influenced by written texts.
D) It is created in performance.
  • 7. Which region's oral traditions are specifically highlighted in Lord's work?
A) The Mediterranean
B) The Balkans
C) North America
D) Scandinavia
  • 8. What term describes the spontaneous creation of poetry within oral tradition?
A) Improvisation
B) Mimesis
C) Repetition
D) Transcription
  • 9. What is one major work that influenced Albert Bates Lord?
A) James Joyce's novels
B) Milman Parry's research
C) Virginia Woolf's essays
D) T.S. Eliot's poems
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