Hamlet, Part 6: Applying Literary Criticism — Quiz

Question 1

Patriarchy is the name for a

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society dominated by men.

Question 2

A student makes an observation about Hamlet . The focus on succession to the throne in Hamlet would have been interesting to an Elizabethan audience because their own queen had no heir. Which lens is the student most likely viewing the text through?

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historical

Question 3

Which factors are to be considered when using historical criticism to analyze a text? Choose three correct answers.

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the original audience; common beliefs of the period; political events of the time

Question 4

Which factors are to be considered when using historical criticism to analyze a text? Choose three correct answers.

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political events of the time; common beliefs of the period; the original audience

Question 5

Formalist criticism focuses upon a text’s

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structure.

Question 6

Formalist criticism focuses upon a text’s

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structure.

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