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Scrutiny by F. R. Leavis
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. Who is the main figure behind the publication of 'Scrutiny'?
A) T. S. Eliot
B) F. R. Leavis
C) Matthew Arnold
D) Virginia Woolf
  • 2. When was the first issue of 'Scrutiny' published?
A) 1925
B) 1932
C) 1940
D) 1935
  • 3. What was the focus of 'Scrutiny' in literary analysis?
A) Sociological theory
B) Historical context
C) Close reading
D) Biographical criticism
  • 4. In 'Scrutiny', Leavis emphasized the importance of which of the following?
A) Historical background
B) Reader response
C) Close analysis of texts
D) Authorial intent
  • 5. In which discipline did Leavis primarily work?
A) Psychology
B) History
C) Literary criticism
D) Political science
  • 6. Leavis's followers are often referred to as what?
A) Structuralists
B) Leavisites
C) Post-colonialists
D) Marxists
  • 7. What was a key element of Leavis's educational philosophy?
A) Critical thinking
B) Standardized testing
C) Memorization
D) Passive learning
  • 8. In 'Scrutiny', what did Leavis believe was fundamental to the study of literature?
A) Tradition
B) Innovation
C) Experimentalism
D) Diversity
  • 9. What did Leavis criticize in the context of British literature?
A) Artistic innovation
B) Cultural decline
C) Cultural growth
D) Commercial success
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