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