This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Movements > Gothic Literature – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gothic Literature Quiz 26 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who wrote the "Cask of Amontillado? A) Stephen King. B) J.K. Rowling. C) Isaac Asimov. D) Edgar Allen Poe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Edgar Allen Poe. 2. The reciped called for a pinch of dried ..... sumac to add a tangy flavor to the dish. A) Semac. B) Allure. C) Implore. D) Entreating. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semac. 3. Elements of Gothic Literature include all of the following except? A) Death. B) Beauty. C) Horror. D) Romance (nature). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beauty. 4. Why do mummies like the holidays so much? A) They like sleeping in. B) They believe in Santa Claus. C) They enjoy seeing children happy. D) They love all the wrapping. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They love all the wrapping. 5. What was the setting? Choose the answer that is the MOST correct. A) The story took place at her grandmother's house in the past. B) The story took place at her grandmother's house during a windy, stormy night. C) The story took place when it was rainy and dark. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The story took place at her grandmother's house during a windy, stormy night. 6. In "The Monkey's Paw" which line spoken by Herbert best foreshadows what will happen to him? A) "I don't see the money and I bet I never will.". B) "We're going to be rich and famous". C) "If you only cleared the house, you'd be happy". D) "I expect to find the cash in a big bag". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I don't see the money and I bet I never will.". 7. What was considered to be the first ever Gothic novel? A) The Castle of Otranto. B) The Very Hungry Caterpillar. C) Jaws. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Castle of Otranto. 8. How do you spell the technique for words that sound like sounds? A) Onomatopoeia. B) Onomatopoeia. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Onomatopeah. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Onomatopoeia. 9. Which of the following best describes the FALLLING ACTION of a story? A) The main conflict is introduced; this is the longest portion of the story. B) Events that happen after the climax lead down to the ending of the story. C) The turning point of the story; the highest point that everything builds toward. D) How the conflict is resolved. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Events that happen after the climax lead down to the ending of the story. 10. What is mood in literature? A) The feelings and emotions of reader based on text evidence. B) The way that an author uses symbols in a text. C) The author's attitude towards the subject. D) The lesson that is taught in a short story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The feelings and emotions of reader based on text evidence. 11. The following line from "The Raven" is an example of which sound device? "While I nodded, nearly napping" A) Onomatopoeia. B) Alliteration. C) Rhyme. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alliteration. 12. Gothic literature was the predecessor to modern horror in both A) Setting and characterization. B) Theme and style. C) Setting and theme. D) Characterization and style. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Theme and style. 13. Montresor stops working when Fortunato begins rattling his chains because Montresor A) Is exhausted. B) Feels remorse. C) Wants to savor Fortunato's torture. D) Worries that someone will hear. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wants to savor Fortunato's torture. 14. The mood is generally ..... A) Joyful. B) Uplifting. C) Unsettling. D) Warm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unsettling. 15. What is happening when the father sees the lights flickering like they are about to go out and the color of the room starts to change? A) The father is considering redecorating. B) The father is changing his opinion about his wife. C) The father is thinking about how the electricity may be going off soon. D) The father is detecting an otherworldly, unreal, and frightening presence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The father is detecting an otherworldly, unreal, and frightening presence. 16. What is Edgar Allan Poe known for? A) Dieing really young. B) Writing novels. C) Being America's first professional writer. D) His difficult upbringing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Being America's first professional writer. 17. What is the name of the eponymous heroine of Charlotte Bronte's most famous novel? A) Jane. B) Emma. C) Rebecca. D) Evelina. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jane. 18. What era was Victorian Gothic literature introduced? A) 1600's. B) 1700's. C) 1800's. D) 1900's. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1800's. 19. Upon her death, where is Madeline put? A) In a vault. B) Family crypt. C) Family burial ground. D) Church on property. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In a vault. 20. The most common feature of gothic literature is the indication of mood through A) Religious imagery. B) Gargoyles. C) Villainous creatures. D) Weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Weather. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGothic Literature Quiz 1Gothic Literature Quiz 2Gothic Literature Quiz 3Gothic Literature Quiz 4Gothic Literature Quiz 5Gothic Literature Quiz 6Gothic Literature Quiz 7Gothic Literature Quiz 8Gothic Literature Quiz 9Gothic Literature Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books