Interaction between Text and Reader Quiz

Interaction between Text and Reader - Quiz: 2

1. According to Iser, what is the role of the reader in interpreting a text?

A passive recipient An active participant A neutral observer A detached critic

2. What does Iser mean by "gaps" in a text?

Missing pages Unresolved plot points Spaces for reader interpretation Typographical errors

3. What is the "implied reader" according to Iser?

A real person A fictional character A role created by the text The author's alter ego

4. What is the purpose of "indeterminacy" in a text?

To confuse the reader To allow multiple interpretations To make the text shorter To highlight the author's biases

5. How does Iser describe the relationship between text and reader?

One-sided Collaborative Hierarchical Nonexistent

6. What is the "repertoire" in Iser's theory?

The author's personal library The cultural and literary references in a text The reader's background knowledge The physical structure of the book

7. What does Iser mean by "actualization"?

The physical printing of a text The reader's process of filling in gaps The author's writing process The marketing of a book

8. What is the "horizon of expectations" in Iser's theory?

The reader's anticipation of the text's content The author's vision for the text The publisher's marketing strategy The physical layout of the book

9. What is the "wandering viewpoint" according to Iser?

The reader's shifting perspective while reading The author's changing ideas during writing The editor's revisions The critic's analysis

10. What is the significance of "negation" in Iser's theory?

It highlights what is absent in the text It emphasizes the author's biases It critiques the reader's interpretation It refers to typographical errors

11. What does Iser mean by "textual strategies"?

The author's writing techniques The reader's interpretation methods The publisher's marketing tactics The critic's analytical tools

12. What is the "aesthetic response" according to Iser?

The reader's emotional reaction to the text The author's creative process The publisher's design choices The critic's evaluation of the text

13. What is the "virtual dimension" of a text according to Iser?

The physical book The reader's imagination The author's notes The publisher's layout

14. What is the "implied author" according to Iser?

The real author The reader's perception of the author The publisher's editor The critic's interpretation of the author

15. What is the "textual gap" according to Iser?

A missing page A plot hole A space for reader interpretation A typographical error

16. What is the "reader's role" according to Iser?

To passively receive the text To actively interpret the text To critique the text To edit the text

17. What is the "textual indeterminacy" according to Iser?

The author's uncertainty The reader's confusion The publisher's mistakes The critic's analysis

18. What is the "textual repertoire" according to Iser?

The author's library The reader's background knowledge The publisher's catalog The critic's references

19. What is the "textual actualization" according to Iser?

The physical printing of the text The reader's interpretation of the text The author's writing process The publisher's marketing

20. What is the "textual horizon" according to Iser?

The reader's anticipation of the text The author's vision for the text The publisher's layout The critic's analysis

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Interaction between Text and Reader - Quiz: 2

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