ThatQuiz
|
Test Library
|
Take this test now
The Singer Of Tales by Albert Bates Lord
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Singer of Tales'?
A) James Joyce
B) Albert Bates Lord
C) Homer
D) Milman Parry
  • 2. Which epic tradition does Lord analyze in his work?
A) The oral epic tradition
B) The dramatic play
C) The modern novel
D) The children’s literature
  • 3. What methodology does Lord adopt in his study?
A) Fieldwork and transcription
B) Historical criticism
C) Psychoanalysis
D) Narrative theory
  • 4. Which region's oral traditions are specifically highlighted in Lord's work?
A) Scandinavia
B) North America
C) The Balkans
D) The Mediterranean
  • 5. What does Lord argue about the composition of oral poetry?
A) It is always pre-composed.
B) It is influenced by written texts.
C) It lacks creativity.
D) It is created in performance.
  • 6. What term describes the spontaneous creation of poetry within oral tradition?
A) Repetition
B) Transcription
C) Mimesis
D) Improvisation
  • 7. In 'The Singer of Tales', what does Lord suggest about the role of the performer?
A) Key to the transmission of culture
B) A mere entertainer
C) Irrelevant to the audience
D) A passive recorder of tales
  • 8. What is one major work that influenced Albert Bates Lord?
A) Virginia Woolf's essays
B) T.S. Eliot's poems
C) James Joyce's novels
D) Milman Parry's research
  • 9. Lord's work has been foundational for the study of which types of literature?
A) Science fiction
B) Postmodern fiction
C) Oral literature
D) Digital literature
Created with That Quiz — the site for test creation and grading in math and other subjects.