Top 150+ Solved Literary Criticism and Theory MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The term used by Aristotle to mean tragic flaw is ----
a. hamartia
b. anagnorisis
c. catharsis
d. peripetia
Q. The term used by Aristotle to mean ‘recognition’
a. hamartia
b. anagnorisis
c. catharsis
d. peripetia
Q. The term used by Aristotle to mean “reversal of situations” in a tragedy
a. hamartia
b. anagnorisis
c. catharsis
d. peripetia
Q. Which among the following is the right order in which Aristotle arrangedthe constituent parts in tragedy based of their significance?
a. character, plot, thought, diction, song, & spectacle
b. plot, character, diction, though, spectacle & song
c. plot, character, thought, diction, song & spectacle
d. plot, character, thought, diction, spectacle, & song.
Q. Aristotle classified plot into simple and complex plot on the basis of ------
a. hamartia & catharsis
b. anagnoris&peripetia
c. sublimity & decorum
d. all the above.
Q. The English equivalent of the term “hamartia”
a. tragedy
b. tragic flaw
c. tragic hero
d. tragic mistake
Q. Who coined the phrase ‘tragic flaw’ for hamartia?
a. t.s. eliot
b. washington alston
c. a. ward
d. bernard shaw.
Q. The tragic error of Hamlet is -----
a. procrastination
b. uncontrollable anger
c. suspicious jealousy
d. over-vaulting ambition
Q. The tragic error of Macbeth is -----
a. procrastination
b. uncontrollable anger
c. suspicious jealousy
d. over-vaulting ambition
Q. The tragic error of KING LEAR is -----
a. procrastination
b. uncontrollable anger
c. suspicious jealousy
d. over-vaulting ambition
Q. The tragic error of Othello is -----
a. procrastination
b. uncontrollable anger
c. suspicious jealousy
d. over-vaulting ambition
Q. Who made the distinction between simple and complex plot on the basisof anagnorisis and peripetia
a. aristotle
b. plato
c. words worth
d. coleridge
Q. Who defined tragedy as the imitation of an action that is serious,complete and of certain magnitude?
a. aristotle
b. plato
c. words worth
d. coleridge
Q. Who made the distinction between ‘fancy’ and ‘imagination’?
a. aristotle
b. plato
c. words worth
d. coleridge
Q. Who defined poetry as spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings whichtakes its origin from emotions recollected in tranquility?
a. aristotle
b. plato
c. words worth
d. coleridge