Gothic Literature Quiz 20 (20 MCQs)

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1. What is Mr. Hooper's occupation?

Correct Answer: D) Minister.

2. What is one of the most common ways that Gothic Literature indicates mood?

Correct Answer: B) Through a description of the weather.

3. In 1829, Mrs. Allan died of .....

Correct Answer: C) Tuberculosis.

4. Gothic Literature was a branch of what movement?

Correct Answer: C) The Romanticism.

5. Southern Gothic writers often include .....

Correct Answer: D) Flawed heroes.

6. Which of the following is a doppleganger?

Correct Answer: A) Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde.

7. Where does the name for Gothic literature come from?

Correct Answer: C) An architecture style that was popular throughout Europe.

8. Horace Walpole's 1764 novel, The Castle of Otranto, is often credited with being the first Gothic novel. Can you name its villain?

Correct Answer: B) Manfred.

9. In "The Monkey's Paw, " Mr. White refuses to help his wife open the door because he is

Correct Answer: B) Afraid that his second wish has come true.

10. Frankenstein is partly about the fear of .....

Correct Answer: B) Science.

11. Who begged Mr. Hooper to take of the veil for the sake of his holy office?

Correct Answer: A) His fiancee, Elizabeth.

12. What was the piece the narrator read?

Correct Answer: C) The Cask of Amontillado.

13. What are two elements that authors use to create mood in literature?

Correct Answer: D) Setting + word choice.

14. What was Mary Shelley's father?

Correct Answer: D) Philosopher.

15. Which of the following is an example of a supernatural creature?

Correct Answer: B) A vampire.

16. In Southern Gothic stories, one character is set apart from the world because of

Correct Answer: D) A disability or oddity.

17. Which of the following is the adjective form of the noun demonstration?

Correct Answer: C) Demonstrative.

18. Which of these lexical verbs would not be likely to see in Gothic literature

Correct Answer: C) Giggled.

19. What is a Revenant?

Correct Answer: C) Ghostly being who returns to life for revenge.

20. Which Poe fact is not true?

Correct Answer: B) He died at age 20.