The Fantasy Tradition In American Literature by Brian Attebery
- 1. What genre primarily explores fantastical elements in literature?
A) Romance
B) Mystery
C) Fantasy
D) Biography
- 2. Who is known for the theory of 'fantasy' as a genre in literature?
A) C.S. Lewis
B) J.R.R. Tolkien
C) Brian Attebery
D) George R.R. Martin
- 3. Which of the following texts is often considered foundational for American fantasy literature?
A) Moby-Dick
B) To Kill a Mockingbird
C) The Great Gatsby
D) The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
- 4. Attebery discusses the relation of fantasy to which literary movement?
A) Romanticism
B) Modernism
C) Postmodernism
D) Realism
- 5. Attebery explores the influence of which culture on American fantasy?
A) European
B) Middle Eastern
C) Native American
D) Asian
- 6. What term does Attebery use to describe fantastical worlds?
A) Surreal landscapes
B) Secondary worlds
C) Imaginary realms
D) Dreamscapes
- 7. In Attebery's view, what is the role of the reader in fantasy?
A) Active participant
B) Passive observer
C) Uninterested bystander
D) Cynical critic
- 8. Attebery examines the impact of which other genre on fantasy?
A) Non-fiction
B) Science fiction
C) Drama
D) Historical fiction
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