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