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- 1. Multiple Choice
The mood of Gothic literature is almost always
supernatural
gloomy
isolation
fear
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIn Gothic novels, the conflict is often....person vs. technologyperson vs. societyperson vs. supernatural
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is almost always true about the setting of novels in Gothic Literature?Takes place in the wild westRevolves around a castle or mansionFull of joy and happinessStraight forward with no hidden messages
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a typical Gothic setting?
Church
Castle
Wild remote place
Shopping centre
- 5. Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank: The author uses _______ to suggest what may happen next in the story.
Forward showing
Foreshadowing
Similes
Cats
- 6. Multiple Choice
All of these are characteristics of Gothic architecture EXCEPT
Gargoyles
Stained Glass Windows
Low Ceilings
Ornate Structures
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an omen?A horrifying dreamA sign that something bad might happenForeshadowingAll of the above
- 8. Multiple ChoiceNarration in Gothic Literature is usually highly emotional with lots of twists and turns.TrueFalse
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who typically plays the critical (lead) role in Gothic novels? PICK TWO!
Deranged Men
Weak Women
Children
Supernatural "Characters"
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich author is infamous for using an unreliable narrator?Edgar Allan PoeMary ShellyJ.K. RowlingStephen King
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an unreliable narrator?Someone that is trustworthySomeone who gives all sides of a storySomeone the reader can't fully believeSomeone who always breaks the rules
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWomen in trouble are also known as __________ ____ ________________.Ladies in WaitingGirls in DangerDamsels in DistressMadame on a trolly
- 13. Multiple Choice
The weather in gothic literature usually consists of...
rain, clouds, fog, or snow
some sunshine and big, puffy clouds
sunshine and warm temperatures
Hail
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is TYPICALLY present in gothic literature?
elements of the supernatural
characters who are apathetic or don't care about much
wild animals and nature
Big, fancy mansions
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an example of a gothic setting?
A graveyard at midnight
An abandoned cathedral
A dark cabin in the middle of the woods
A nuclear power plant
- 16. Multiple Choice
TRUE or FALSE: Edgar Allen Poe was a writer of Gothic Literature.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
In the Masque of the Red Death, why do Prince Prospero and his guests lock themselves in his abbey?
to pray in seclusion
to celebrate his birthday
to escape an invading army
to escape the Red Death
- 18. Multiple Choice
The passing of time represents an attempt to hide from death. Which detail from the story supports this interpretation?
the music stops each time the ebony clock chimes
the mystery guest has blook on his mask
the reverlers look like dreams moving from room to room
the seven chambers all have different colors
- 19. Multiple Choice
The torch flames go out when the last revelers die. Based on this what might the flames symbolize in "Masque of the Red Death?"
the Red Death's revenge
the revelers' lives
that it was all a dream
Prince Prospero's wealth
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is the theme of The Masque of the Red Death?
God punishes sinners
time passes slowly
wealth cannot protect anyone from death
one shouldn't attend parties uninvited
- 21. Multiple Choice
What do the colors of the seven chambers represent?
death
the stages of life
disease and power
parties
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of these are typical Gothic elements that are present the Fall of the House of Usher? PICK TWO
winding staircases
unexplained illnesses
an extreme storm
a decaying or crumbling mansion
- 23. Multiple Choice
TRUE or FALSE: Gothic Literature was born out of Romantic Literature
True
False
- 24. Multiple Choice
TRUE or FALSE: Gothic literature explores the dark side of human nature.
True
False
- 25. Multiple Choice
The setting of Gothic literature usually includes which of the following? PICK TWO
decaying buildings
battlefields
haunted mansions
cemetaries
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