Gothic Literature Quiz 3 (20 MCQs)

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1. What do you need to create dread?

Correct Answer: A) Terror, horror, and mystery.

2. Gothic Literature did NOT have ..... in their writing.

Correct Answer: D) Happy fairies.

3. How did most Americans of this er feel about the beliefs and practices of their Puritan ancestors?

Correct Answer: D) Conflicted.

4. Who makes up the majority of Gothic literature's readers

Correct Answer: B) Women.

5. The following motifs are evident in Gothic literature EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: A) Reality of war.

6. The following elements are evident in Gothic Literature EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: A) War.

7. What is the mascot for Gothic literature?

Correct Answer: A) Gargoyle.

8. The "one condition which need not be mentioned, (pg. 235) most likely refers to .....

Correct Answer: A) Bargaining with one's soul.

9. How old was Poe's new bride?

Correct Answer: C) 12.

10. In "House of Usher, " What did the narrator do after the Ushers both died?

Correct Answer: A) He fled.

11. Poetry usually has a regular beat. This beat is called the .....

Correct Answer: A) Rhythm.

12. Gothic literature arose in America during .....

Correct Answer: D) 20th century.

13. Which photo shows Edgar Allan POE?

Correct Answer: A) .

14. When did gothic literature become popular?

Correct Answer: C) 18th century.

15. Which one DOES NOT represent a transformation?

Correct Answer: D) None of the above.

16. Why does Mr. Hooper's sudden adoption of a black veil make his congregation uneasy?

Correct Answer: B) They have no explination.

17. Around what year does "The Devil and Tom Walker" take place?

Correct Answer: A) 1727.

18. In The Fall of the House of Usher, what is Usher's biggest fear?

Correct Answer: A) Being frightened to death.

19. Which of the following is NOT an example of a gothic setting?

Correct Answer: D) A nuclear power plant.

20. Who wrote The Castle of Otranto?

Correct Answer: C) Horace Walpole.