E. Assessment Suggested Time Frame: Directions: Read carefully the questions in each item and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter of the most appropriate answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the name for the class of people oppressed in Marxist view of society?
A. Communists C. Proletariat, or the have-nots B. Bourgeoisie, or the haves D. There was no name for these people
2. Which of these is not a criticism of a Marxist view of law? A. protection of property rights of subordinate class B. very easy to find non-repressive benevolent laws C. attributes of particular judges in reaching decisions can be repressive D. biographical perception of judges criticized as they operate within Restraints
3. Which of the following questions is used in critiquing literature using Marxist approach? A Is the author male or female? B. What literary devices are used in the text? C. How do characters overcome oppression? D. How does the text play out ethical principles?
4. In Marxist theory, those who own property and the means of production are the A. bourgeoisie B. poor C. proletariat D. wealthy
5. What is Marxist criticism? A. One that comes directly from The Communist Manifesto. B. One that questions society and culture in a work of literature. C. One that questions whether Communismn exists in a work of literature. D. One that analyses whether Karl Marx would have approved of a piece of literature.
6. Which of the following analysis depicts Marxist approach? A. In the story, the characters have proven that true love waits. B. The story tells a message that with God nothing is impossible. C. In the story, the society depicted an unequal distribution of goods. D. The story serves as a reminder that when there is light there is hope.
7. Which of the following movies shows oppression of the poor? A. ET. B. Frozen B. Les Mesirables D. Life of Pi​