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Literature Theory Exam

The genre of the exam is the most important genre in a students life. If a student cannot pass an exam, there is no chance of advancing in the educational hierarchy. Therefore, this exam is modeled after the most important exams in the students educational career. Those tests are, the GRE, LSAT, and FCAT. The idea that a single exam can affect the students entire life has cultural effects. Literature theory teaches students to take themselves outside of their own cultures, and study the thing they know the most as an outsider. Literature theorists teach students to re-examine the very thing that has been examined to the bare threads, not to dismiss everything the theorists in training knows about the culture in which the student lives, but to take what the student knows and analyze it in such a way that the binary opposition is found. The five sections of the Literature Theory Exam or LTE, have specific duties. Given that this exam is modeled as the previously mentioned exams, each section is explained as the test goes along.
There are five sections of LT Exam: Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Vocabulary, Logic ,and Essay. The material that is presented in this assessment are as follows:

Aristotles Poetics- Translated by George Whalley Introduction to Communication Studies- John Fiske S/Z- Roland Barthes The Purloined Poe- edited by John P. Muller and William J Richardson

Furthermore, it is imperative to study the material, so not to negatively affect the students grade point average. This exam can only be taken once, without penalty. Each additional attempt, can affect the students admission into respectable educational institutions.

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Reading Comprehension
This section tests the understanding of the materials as previously mentioned. This section is multiple choice. Choose the best answer; there is a penalty for guessing. The student will have 35 minutes to finish this section.

1. Which of these is an application of the HER code? A. The location of the letter in The Purloined Letter B. The location of the Secret Garden C. The sex of Sarrizine in S/Z D. The Taxonomy of Tragedy writing.

2. Which is a Category of Mimesis? A. How B. Who C. It happened therefore because of D. Asexual reproduction

3. What does Barbara Johnson say about Deconstruction?

A. Deconstruction is like Ogres, it has layers B. Deconstruction is Post structuralism C. Deconstruction is like mythology, and it is a way to make sense of the hard topics in cultures. D. Deconstruction is complex and that it is difficult to do a text justice, because of the framework.

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4. In S/Z, what is the Starred text? A. The blocks of significance. B. The star of the show C. The definition of the codes D. The blocks of codes with different levels of significance.

5. What does SEM stand for? A. Semiotics/ symbols B. Semantics/ sanity C. Semes/ Semic D. Signs, Events, Mimes

6. What is the first step to reasoning? A. Be reasonable B. Analysis C. Put parts together in logical order D. Visuals

7. Which is the best example of a Mythology? A. Literature Theory is another way UCF keeps the student from finishing their degree. B. A child learning about death, through the loss of a pet. C. The Loch Ness Monster D. Boys cant wear pink, because that would make them less of a man.

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8. What does Derrida say about simplifying something down to a singular meaning? A. That there is only one meaning so put it in its most basic form. B. That Theorists always analyze the text down to a singular meaning, but there is a plurality to it. C. That it changes the meaning. D. All of the above

9. What does SYM stand for? A. Symbolic B. Sinister Youth Ministry C. Semiotician Yearly Magazine D. Semes Youth Mythologies

10. What does ACT stand for? A. Academic Competence Test B. Actors Cinematographers Theatres C. Proairetic Code D. Academia Consistency Test

Reasoning
This portion of the assessment will test the students reasoning skills. In this section, every choice will be the correct answer; however, the point of this exercise will be to choose the MOST correct answer. This is not unlike the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test). The student will be given 35 minutes to complete this section of the examination. Given that this portion of the examination is on reason, the best material for this section will come from Poetics.

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11. What is the purpose of Poetics?

A. To create a taxonomy of Tragedy writing. B. To teach the steps of reasoning C. To show the difference between comedy and Tragedy D. To explain Mimesis.

12. What are the two steps of reasoning, and how do they apply to Literature Theory?

A. Analysis- Break the problem down into basic parts, 2. Put parts together in logical order. Needed in Literature Theory to understand the Complex theories involved. B. Analysis- Break problem down, put back together in order. Needed in Literature Theory to learn the material. C. Analysis, put back together. Needed in Literature Theory to develop a more rounded understanding of the complex materials given.

13. Which is the best analysis of Mimesis? A. In What- Lacan vs. Derrida, Of What- Good analysis vs. Bad Analysis, How- Parody vs. Psychoanalysis. B. In What- Epic vs. Science Writer, Of What- Good men vs. Bad Men, HowComedy vs. Tragedy. C. In What- Literature vs. Gimmick, Of What- Poe Vs. Rowling, How- Detective vs. Fantasy.

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14. How does Mimesis relate to everything covered in Literature Theory? A. Each book has its own application of Mimesis. B. Each Book had its own brand of Mimesis C. Mimesis meant something different in every book D. Mimesis was the starting point for the other books.

15. The difference between oral culture and Literate culture is A. People can read B. There are no contradictions in Literate culture C. People are more focused on Academia D. The use of reasoning

16. Socrates hated: A. The Sophists B. Making the weaker argument the stronger one C. The use of Magic to make decisions D. Group Thinking 17. Socrates death was attributed to:

A. Corrupting the Youth B. Teaching to think for yourself (The sense Of Self) C. For teaching Systematic thinking D. Promoted questioning authority

18. What was Socrates to Aristotle?

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A. Socrates taught Plato, who taught Aristotle. B. Socrates opened the door for literate culture was continued by Aristotle. C. Socrates Taught Aristotle by proxy.

19. Who are the modern day Sophists? A. The people who sell essays B. Wikipedia C. Internet Blogs D. Shady Students

20. Socrates chose death over banishment because:

A. He would rather die than to leave what he knew. B. He died to prove his point C. He chose death to impact his teachings, which were to question authority. D. He didnt want to live a life without choice.

Vocabulary
This portion of the assessment is to test the knowledge of the meaning of words. The student will have 35 minutes to complete this portion of the test. There is no penalty for guessing. 21. Mythology: A. The thing cultures create to cover up contradictions. B. The thing relating to the Chicacabra. C. The Stories relating to King Tuts tomb. D. The thing that makes communication possible.

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22. Punctum: A. The punishment that happens to the disruptive student in a classroom. B. The thing that jumps out at you in a picture- the less likely thing. C. The thing remaining D. The one that got away 23. `Ecriture

A. Writing as the thing that makes communication possible- as the thing that gets in between it. B. A sophisticated writing utensil. C. A Novel Genre D. The thing that cant be communicated.

24. Anacoluthon
A. A type of Snake B. The thing that doesnt fit grammatically. C. Everything youre learning D. The name of A cultish group of Literary Theorists

25. Petita A. A small detail that defines. B. The genre of clothes for tiny women. C. The Object Atre

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D. The author

26. Mimesis A. The process of representing B. The process of imitating C. The scientific name for sexual reproduction D. The scientific name for asexual reproduction

27. Logocentrisim A. The obsession that brand names have with themselves. B. The overabundance of Logos. C. Words and logos are connected to meaning and rationality. D. The way in which companies define themselves.

28. Diferance A. The details between two things. B. The thing remaining. C. What banks do with loans, when you ask them nicely.

29. HER:

A. The Enigma that follows the Story. B. A pronoun C. A code

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30. SYM: A. Meanings that stem from the rhetoric, from sexuality, and from economy. B. The Symbolic C. An abbreviation for symbolism.

Logic
This section assesses the logical thinking process of the student. The student will have 25 minutes to complete this section of the exam. 31. Socrates is to Plato as Jacques Derrida is to: A. Jacques Lacan B. Barbara Johnson C. Slavoj Zizeck D. Dr. Craig Saper

32. Mimesis is to Imitating as Naturalization is to: A. Mythologies B. Aristotle C. John Fiske D. Deconstruction

33. Which one of these is not like the other: Slovaj Zizeck, Hugh Hefner, Lacan, Aristotle A. Hugh Hefner B. Lacan C. Slovaj Zizeck D. Aristotle

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34. Mimesis is to Aristotle as Deconstruction is to: A. Lacan B. Zizeck C. Derrida D. Socrates

35. Mimesis is to imitating as Nature is to: A. Semiotics B. Mythologies C. Deconstruction D. Post structuralism 36. The male gaze is The Purloined letter, as the three glances are to: A. Movies B. Culture C. Semiotics D. Cinema

Essay
This section of the assessment tests the students critical thinking, and knowledge of the writing craft. The student will have 45 minutes to complete this portion of the assessment. 37. Do a S/Z analysis using the Purloined Letter:

When the Prefect explains that the crime is so simple yet complicated. *Where the letter is Located. HER

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*When the queen tries to hide the letter in plain sight, then again when the minister tries to hide the letter in plain sight. ACT ** When the minister sees the letter, when Dupin Sees the letter SEM *The hiding of the letter in plain sight. REF The information that is in the letter* SYM ** When the minister takes the letter, when Dupin takes the letter ACT

38. Explain the Lacans Three glances using the ostrich as a model.

Take the ostrich which buries its head underground, shielding himself from danger. This technique might ultimately be qualified as political, it is divided among 3 partners.

2. The second believing it is invisible because 1. The first has stuck its head underground 3. All the while, letting the third calmly pluck its rear.
39. What is Automatism and why is it important to Lacan?

Automatism is any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection. It is important to Lacan because he believes that

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there is meaning in the unconscious. This is part of the symbolic chain, which is the essence of our experience.

If you have finished the last question on this page, you may put your pencil down. You have completed the last section of The LT exam.