This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Movements > Gothic Literature – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gothic Literature Quiz 22 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is the BEST way to describe an explanatory essay? A) An explanatory essay explains a topic. B) An explanatory essay tells a story. C) An explanatory essay is an autobiography. D) An explanatory essay convinces the reader to believe a certain topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An explanatory essay explains a topic. 2. Which of the following is often a protagonist in gothic literature? A) A knight in shining armor. B) A tragic hero with a flawed character. C) A comedic character. D) A futuristic robot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A tragic hero with a flawed character. 3. What does the word "nevermore" mean A) Never again. B) A point of view. C) Very tired. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Never again. 4. (Noun) Point of View A) Dimension. B) Perspective. C) Motivate. D) Psychological. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Perspective. 5. Which is the correct definition for Gothic literature? A) Speculative fiction that imagines a world or society as corrupt. B) Fiction intended to terrify and disgust. C) Fiction that explores the uncanny, mystery and leaves readers feeling uneasy. D) Fiction jam-packed with superhero action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fiction that explores the uncanny, mystery and leaves readers feeling uneasy. 6. Beguiling A) Aspect; feature; something that can be measured. B) Point of view. C) Refers to the hairs on the back of an animal's neck when the animal is agitated. D) Charming, captivating, or enchanting in a deceptive way. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Charming, captivating, or enchanting in a deceptive way. 7. The bird in "The Raven" was a ..... for the narrator's lost love, Lenore. A) Theme. B) Symbol. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Symbol. 8. Which of the following is a common theme in gothic literature? A) Supernatural elements. B) Realistic settings. C) Happy endings. D) Romantic love. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supernatural elements. 9. What language feature has been used here:The thunder crashed into the ground! A) Onomatopoeia. B) Alliteration. C) Simile. D) Metaphor . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Onomatopoeia. 10. Which of these is not a convention of the gothic? A) Fear of the unknown. B) Romantic hero. C) The uncanny. D) The supernatural. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Romantic hero. 11. The area of the house that most closely relates to an aspect of typical Gothic structures is: A) The boy's bedroom. B) The basement. C) The window seat. D) The kitchen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The basement. 12. (Verb) Handle; Control A) Manipulate. B) Motivate. C) Psychological. D) Perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Manipulate. 13. Prince Prospero objects to the masked stranger because he: A) Arrives uninvited. B) Interrupts the musicians. C) Is costumed as a victim of the Red Death. D) Might contaminate the abbey with the plague. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is costumed as a victim of the Red Death. 14. Which literary genre combines elemens of both reality and fantasy in a seamless way? A) Gothic. B) Psychological. C) Magical Realism. D) Allure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Magical Realism. 15. Fill in the blank:The author uses ..... to suggest what may happen next in the story. A) Forward showing. B) Foreshadowing. C) Similes. D) Cats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foreshadowing. 16. What is meant by the word isolated. A) This is when you feel as though you are all alone. B) When you are afraid of tight spaces. C) When you feel like you are hungry. D) When you think something bad will happen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is when you feel as though you are all alone. 17. What aspect of the human mind does gothic literature often explore? A) Creativity and imagination. B) Logic and reason. C) Madness and obsession. D) Happiness and contentment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Madness and obsession. 18. Who wrote "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde" ? A) Robert Louis Stevenson. B) Charles Dickens. C) Jonathon Swift. D) Jane Austen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Robert Louis Stevenson. 19. Dimension A) Aspect; feature; something that can be measured. B) Point of view. C) Inspire; drive. D) Related to emotional state or the mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aspect; feature; something that can be measured. 20. What is the message that Poe is trying to convey in "The Masque of the Red Death?" A) God punishes sinners. B) Time passes slowly. C) Wealth cannot protect one from death. D) One should not attend parties uninvited. 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