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DAILY DOSE #13: 10 MCQs on Diasporic Literature

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Here are 10 MCQs on Diasporic Literature with short explanations 1. Which of the following authors wrote The Namesake, a diasporic novel exploring identity and belonging?   a) Salman Rushdie   b) Jhumpa Lahiri   c) Meena Alexander   d) V.S. Naipaul   Answer: b) Jhumpa Lahiri   Explanation: The Namesake follows the life of Gogol Ganguli, an Indian-American navigating cultural duality. --- 2. V.S. Naipaul’s A House for Mr. Biswas is set in which diasporic context?   a) British India   b) South Africa   c) Trinidad   d) London   Answer: c) Trinidad   Explanation: The novel depicts the struggles of an Indo-Trinidadian man to establish his identity and independence. --- 3. Which of the following is a key theme in diasporic literature?   a) Feudal loyalty   b) Industrial revolution   c) Displacement and nostalgia   d) Utopi...

Literary Theory: 100 Important MCQs

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Literary Theory: 100 Important MCQs Here are 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on literary theory in English Literature, each with correct answers provided below the options: 1. What literary theory emphasizes the role of power, ideology, and social structures in shaping literature?        a. Formalism      b. Feminism      c. Marxism      d. Psychoanalysis      Correct Answer: c. Marxism 2.  Which literary theory focuses on the way language constructs meaning and influences perception?    a. Structuralism      b. Deconstruction      c. Reader-Response      d. New Criticism      Correct Answer: a. Structuralism 3.     What theory examines literature by considering the author's biography, historical context, and cultural influences?    a. New Historicism...