Which statement about the ideal literary researcher is false?

1. AHe must be an insatiable reader.
2. BHe should not cast himself back into another age.
3. CHe should comprehend current attitudes and artistic assumptions.
4. DHe must have a vivid sense of history.

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Correct answer: B. He should not cast himself back into another age.

Explanation

Altick (The Art of Literary Research) asks the researcher to project himself imaginatively into another age; the historical sense is essential.