Direction: Read each question carefully and choose the best
answer.
Direction: Read each question carefully and choose the best
1. Who is the philosopher behind Marxist criticism? answer.
a) Sigmund Freud
b) Karl Marx 1. Who is the philosopher behind Marxist criticism?
c) Friedrich Nietzsche a) Sigmund Freud
d) Jean-Paul Sartre b) Karl Marx
c) Friedrich Nietzsche
2. Which of the following best defines Marxist d) Jean-Paul Sartre
criticism?
a) It focuses on the psychological struggles of 2. Which of the following best defines Marxist
characters. criticism?
b) It analyzes literature based on class struggle and a) It focuses on the psychological struggles of
social power dynamics. characters.
c) It studies the influence of religion on literature. b) It analyzes literature based on class struggle and
d) It explores the impact of nature on human behavior. social power dynamics.
c) It studies the influence of religion on literature.
3. Which social class owns the means of production, d) It explores the impact of nature on human behavior.
such as factories and businesses?
a) Landowners 3. Which social class owns the means of production,
b) Bourgeoisie such as factories and businesses?
c) Proletariat a) Landowners
d) Aristocrats b) Bourgeoisie
c) Proletariat
4. Who represents the working class in Marxist d) Aristocrats
theory?
a) Landowners 4. Who represents the working class in Marxist
b) Bourgeoisie theory?
c) Proletariat a) Landowners
d) Monarchs b) Bourgeoisie
c) Proletariat
5. Which element of Marxist criticism refers to the d) Monarchs
unjust treatment of one group by another?
a) Economy 5. Which element of Marxist criticism refers to the
b) Politics unjust treatment of one group by another?
c) Oppression a) Economy
d) Revolution b) Politics
c) Oppression
6. How does Noli Me Tangere reflect Marxist d) Revolution
criticism?
a) It highlights the struggle between the rich and the 6. How does Noli Me Tangere reflect Marxist
poor. criticism?
b) It focuses on supernatural elements. a) It highlights the struggle between the rich and the
c) It promotes romantic love above all themes. poor.
d) It ignores social class differences. b) It focuses on supernatural elements.
c) It promotes romantic love above all themes.
7. Which of the following is NOT a main element in d) It ignores social class differences.
Marxist criticism?
a) Power 7. Which of the following is NOT a main element in
b) Oppression Marxist criticism?
c) Economy a) Power
d) Fantasy b) Oppression
c) Economy
8. What is the purpose of analyzing literature using d) Fantasy
Marxist criticism?
a) To find hidden meanings in dreams 8. What is the purpose of analyzing literature using
b) To understand the impact of class struggles in Marxist criticism?
society a) To find hidden meanings in dreams
c) To appreciate beautiful language and poetry b) To understand the impact of class struggles in
d) To study historical events only society
c) To appreciate beautiful language and poetry
9. What is the term for people who own a large d) To study historical events only
portion of land?
a) Bourgeoisie 9. What is the term for people who own a large
b) Proletariat portion of land?
c) Landowners a) Bourgeoisie
d) Capitalists b) Proletariat
c) Landowners
10. Why is it important to study Marxist criticism? d) Capitalists
a) To identify the economic struggles in literature and
real life 10. Why is it important to study Marxist criticism?
b) To memorize historical dates a) To identify the economic struggles in literature and
c) To focus only on the emotions of characters real life
d) To avoid discussing political issues b) To memorize historical dates
c) To focus only on the emotions of characters
d) To avoid discussing political issues