安徽汽车职业技术学院《文学批评》2025-2026学年期末试卷.docx

安徽汽车职业技术学院《文学批评》2025-2026学年期末试卷

一、单项选择题（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）
1. 文学批评的 foundational role in literary history is primarily to（）。
A. Provide a historical record of literary works B. Offer subjective interpretations of texts C. Establish critical standards for evaluating literature D. Promote the commercial success of authors
2. The formalist approach to literary criticism emphasizes（）。
A. The social and historical context of a work B. The author's biographical background C. The structure and form of the text itself D. The political implications of literary works
3. Marxist literary criticism focuses on（）。
A. The aesthetic beauty of literary works B. The economic base and superstructure in literature C. The psychological development of characters D. The linguistic innovations in modern poetry
4. Feminist literary criticism aims to（）。
A. Analyze the role of gender in literary texts B. Elevate the status of male authors in literary history C. Challenge traditional gender roles in society D. Emphasize the universal themes of human experience
5. Post-structuralist criticism challenges the idea of（）。
A. Fixed meanings in texts B. The author's authority over their work C. The universality of human emotions D. The historical accuracy of literary settings
6. Psychoanalytic criticism often employs the concepts of（）。
A. Symbolism and metaphor B. Id, ego, and superego C. The hero's journey D. The Fool archetype
7. The New Criticism movement is most closely associated with the critic（）。
A. Northrop Frye B. Harold Bloom C. John Crowe Ransom D. Roman Jakobson
8. The purpose of reader-response criticism is to（）。
A. Understand the author's intended meaning B. Analyze the text's historical context C. Examine how readers interpret and engage with texts D. Evaluate the literary merit of a work based on traditional standards
9. The concept of "intentional fallacy" was most notably articulated by（）。
A. Virginia Woolf B. T.S. Eliot C. W.V.O. Quine D. Cleanth Brooks
10. The critical approach that focuses on the relationship between literature and power structures is（）。
A. Formalist criticism B. New Historicism C. Structuralism D. Phenomenology
二、多项选择题（本大题共5小题，每小题3分，共15分）
1. The key features of structuralist literary criticism include（）。
A. The analysis of underlying structures in texts B. The study of cultural myths and archetypes C. The focus on the author's intentions D. The examination of the relationship between language and reality
2. The major contributions of feminist literary criticism to the field include（）。
A. Highlighting the marginalization of women writers B. Challenging patriarchal assumptions in literary texts C. Developing new theoretical frameworks for analyzing gender D. Advocating for the inclusion of more female authors in literary anthologies
3. The elements of New Criticism that distinguish it from other critical approaches include（）。
A. The emphasis on close reading B. The rejection of biographical and historical context C. The focus on the autonomy of the text D. The use of mythological and biblical allusions in analysis
4. The goals of reader-response criticism are to（）。
A. Understand the diverse interpretations of readers B. Establish a universal standard for literary evaluation C. Examine the psychological processes of reading D. Analyze the cultural influences on reader responses
5. The theoretical foundations of Marxist literary criticism include（）。
A. The concept of ideology as a tool of social control B. The analysis of class conflict in literature C. The examination of the relationship between culture and economics D. The focus on the revolutionary potential of literary works
三、（论述题）（本大题共1小题，共15分）
In a detailed essay, discuss the evolution of literary criticism from the formalist approach to post-structuralism. Your essay should address the following aspects: the key assumptions and methods of each critical approach, the major figures associated with these movements, and the ways in which later theories responded to and challenged earlier ones. Consider how these critical perspectives have shaped our understanding of literary texts and their meanings.
四、（材料分析题）（本大题共1小题，共20分）
Material 1: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Material 2: "A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf
Answer the following questions based on the provided materials:
1. How does Gilman's story reflect the feminist critique of patriarchal society and the constraints placed on women's creativity and autonomy?
2. In what ways does Woolf's essay support the feminist argument for economic independence and personal space as essential for women writers?
3. Discuss the similarities and differences in the approaches of Gilman and Woolf to addressing gender inequality in literature and society.
五、（材料分析题）（本大题共1小题，共25分）
Material 1: "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Material 2: "The Waste Land" by T.S. Eliot
Answer the following questions based on the provided materials:
1. How does Fitzgerald's novel critique the American Dream and the pursuit of wealth and status in the 1920s?
2. In what ways does Eliot's poem explore the themes of disillusionment and fragmentation in post-World War I society?
3. Discuss the role of symbolism and allusion in both works and how these literary devices contribute to the thematic depth and critical commentary on their respective historical contexts.