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