Gothic Literature Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. "Dr. Roylott wanted Julia's and Helen's share of their inheritance from their mother. If they married, he would lose two-thirds of the money." This shows the what?
2. Which of the following is NOT correct about Women in Distress?
3. Techniques:What is ellipsis?
4. What kind of weather is often used to create a spooky atmosphere?
5. Writing that tells the story, such as Watson telling the story in the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
6. Which one of these is an example of a simile?
7. What did the footprints found by Sir Charles' body indicate in the novel?
8. Which of the following should NOT be included in a summary?
9. At the beginning of the story, the father invites the stranger in. Instead the stranger says he would prefer to .....
10. The window seat in the house seemed to be a place of refuge for the stranger because
11. The gothic tradition began in
12. Which type of irony is it when there is an outcome to a situation that is not was is expected?
13. What does the narrator learn about Roderick and Madeline?
14. Which of the following emotions are evoked by Gothic literature?
15. In The Adventure of the Speckled Band a misleading clue, such as the gypsies, the baboon, and the cheetah are called?
16. The meaning of witch in 'Old English' is .....
17. Which type of irony is it when sarcasm is used?
18. Which spelling is correct.
19. What Gothic element does Shelley use when Frankenstein brings the monster to life?
20. What is the correct order for plot structure?
21. Which of the following is an essential part of Emerson's definition of integrity?
22. The poem "The Laboratory" is written by which poet?
23. Which is the correct sentence for the word deserted.
24. What does the word "repetition" mean
25. TRUE or FALSE:Edgar Allen Poe was a writer of Gothic Literature.
26. Which of the following best describes the RISING ACTION of a story?
27. Style of writing characterized by fear, horror, death, and gloom. An example is Hound of the Baskervilles
28. What literary device is present in the following text: "The lower part of the castle was hollowed into several intricate cloisters; and it was not easy for one under so much anxiety to find the door that opened into the cavern. An awful silence reigned throughout those subterraneous regions, except now and then some blasts of wind that shook the doors she had passed, and which grating on the rusty hinges were re-echoed through that long labyrinth of darkness."
29. According to the speaker "A Psalm of Life, " the most important thing is that one's life is which of the following?
30. In the story "The Feather Pillow", what caused Alicia's death?
31. Which of the following events did NOT contribute to the chaos felt in the South that spawned the Gothic movement?
32. What is the name of Roderick's sister in the story "The Fall of the House of Usher"
33. What POV is the following an example of? Make sure you study for the test so you can do well on it!
34. Techniques:What is an adjective?
35. True/False:Modern Gothic tales always have a fully resolved ending.
36. Jonathon Harker travels to which country to meet Count Dracula?
37. True or False:All Gothic Literature takes place in England.
38. Bonus question:which gothic American author was considered "Father of Mystery" ?
39. Which of the following best describes what transcendentalism celebrates?
40. A feeling that something bad will happen in the future.
41. In Bistritz, the hotel keeper's wife gives Jonathan a(n) .....
42. In The Fall of the House of Usher what words does poe use to create tone in the story?
43. Metonymy is related to
44. Is 'Corpse Bride' animated?
45. Which of the following best describes the atmosphere in gothic literature?
46. Who is not a famous gothic writer?
47. What two genres is Gothic literature a mixture of?
48. What theme was presented in Poe's The Tell Tale Heart?
49. True/False:Modern Gothic literature dives into the moral dilemmas of characters.
50. Which of the following elements is often present in gothic literature?
51. According to Emerson, what is the main source of greatness in a person?
52. All of these are key elements except .....
53. What Point of View is "A Rose for Emily" told from?
54. In "A Good Man is Hard to Find, " what role does The Misfit play in the narrative?
55. True or False? The female protagonist in Gothic literature is a strong and determined character
56. Is 'The Others' a Gothic Horror movie?
57. Read the following sentences from the last part of "Where Is Here?" "In the living room he [the father] saw that the lights were flickering as if on the brink of going out; the patterned wallpaper seemed drained of color; a shadow lay upon it shaped like a bulbous cloud or growth. "Which of the following best explains what is taking place in this passage?
58. Which of the following is not an element of Gothic novels?
59. How are female protagonists typically portrayed in gothic literature?
60. Inexplicable, strange, mystical are all synonyms of which word?