Principles of Literary Criticism - Chapters 20-25 Quiz

In Chapter 23, what does Richards identify as a flaw in Tolstoy's first condition for infectiousness?

Question Answer Choices Sincerity of the artist is difficult to measure. Peculiarity has a limited effect on interest. Clarity is not always achievable in art. Emotional intensity is not always present.

According to Chapter 23, what are the three conditions Tolstoy believes affect the infectiousness of art?

Question Answer Choices Technical skill, emotional resonance, and cultural relevance. Originality of the idea, emotional intensity, and clarity of expression. Peculiarity of the sensation, clearness of transmission, and sincerity of the artist. Complexity of the composition, depth of meaning, and artist's reputation.

According to Chapter 24, what must an artist's experiences be to be a successful communicator?

Question Answer Choices Vivid and detailed. Comparable and intelligible to those of other people. Emotionally intense. Unique and original.

According to Chapter 21, how does communication occur?

Question Answer Choices Through the direct transfer of information. Through shared cultural experiences. Through the influence of one mind upon another. Through the use of symbolic language.

According to Chapter 20, what is the primary challenge in explaining the emotional effect of music?

Question Answer Choices The complexity of musical compositions and their structures. The lack of a universal language for musical notation. The gaps in what we know about our nervous system and its connection to our psychology. The subjective nature of individual emotional responses to music.

What does Richards argue is the essential component of being a good communicator in Chapter 22?

Question Answer Choices The clarity of language used. The availability of experience. The emotional intensity of the message. The frequency of communication.

According to Chapter 25, what does Richards consider an example of bad art?

Question Answer Choices An abstract painting with no clear subject. A poorly written novel with a confusing plot. The average magazine cover displaying physically attractive people. A movie with low production quality.

In Chapter 25, what are the two reasons Richards gives for why a piece of art might be considered bad?

Question Answer Choices Its form might be unconventional, or its theme might be unappealing. Its technique might be flawed, or its subject matter might be controversial. Its communication might be defective, or the experience it is communicating might be worthless. Its style might be outdated, or its message might be unclear.

In Chapter 23, what term does Leo Tolstoy use to describe the ability of art to express and reproduce emotions and experiences?

Question Answer Choices Infectiousness. Emotional resonance. Expressiveness. Relatability.

In Chapter 24, why does Richards believe uniformity in the formal elements of art is beneficial?

Question Answer Choices It enhances the emotional impact of the art. It ensures the originality of the artwork. It helps create art that consistently produces similar experiences in different people. It allows for a greater variety of interpretations.