Gothic Literature Quiz 16 (20 MCQs)

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1. True/False:Modern Gothic literature ALWAYS features supernatural elements.
2. Gothic Literature was established n:
3. Gothic Literature is influenced by the military and political situation of the two revolutions. The two revolutions are .....
4. Core beliefs of the Dark Romantics
5. True/False:Characters in these type of stories are often ordinary people to whom we can relate to.
6. Which type of irony is it when the reader or audience knows something the characters in the story do not know?
7. Where is 'The Shining' set?
8. True/False:The mood in Modern Gothic literature is generally uplifting and cheerful.
9. What did Usher think was causing him and his sister to be sick?
10. Which of the following is a common supernatural element in gothic literature?
11. Who is one of the most famous Vampires in Gothic literature?
12. What parts of a story helps the reader determine its fit within the Gothic genre?
13. The fear of Halloween is called .....
14. Who wrote the "The Raven" ?
15. When discussing the Cult of Domesticity this unit, we learned that there are FOUR characteristics of "True Womanhood." Which of the following is one of the four?
16. The story of The Veldt was set in a particular time period that plays on the experience of owning a "Happy Time Home" . What decade is the story set in?
17. What literary device is used in the following quote: "While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping"
18. 'An event or creature that seems to come from something beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature'-Which Gothic feature is this the definition for?
19. "Mental or emotional strain; intense, suppressed suspense, anxiety, or excitement" is the definition for which of the following words?
20. Who wrote Psycho?