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