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