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- 1. Fill in the Blank
The usual characteristics of a genre are called...
- 2. Multiple Choice
Supernatural elements are a convention of Gothic horror.
True
False
- 3. Multiple Choice
A Gothic story might be set in a haunted forest.
True
False
- 4. Multiple Choice
A Gothic story will never include romance.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
Closely inspect this image. Which element(s) conform to the Gothic horror genre? (Tick all that apply.)
Characters
Setting
Atmosphere
Language
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which types of weather might conform with Gothic horror? (Tick all that apply.)
Fog
Steady rain
Afternoon sun
Evening storms
- 7. Multiple Choice
"It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open."
Read the passage and identify which conventions of Gothic horror are present. (Tick all that apply.)
A damsel in distress
A haunted setting
Gloomy weather
Darkness
A monster
- 8. Multiple Choice
"For a moment I was as near to weeping tears of despair and fear, frustration and tension, as I had ever been since my childhood. But instead of crying I drummed my fists upon the floorboards, in a burst of violent rage, until they throbbed."
Read the passage and identify which conventions of Gothic horror are present. (Tick all that apply.)
Gloomy weather
Supernatural forces
Extreme emotion
A mysterious setting
Suspense
- 9. Open Ended
The stairs creaked beneath the threadbare stair-carpet.
“Click-clacks,” said the boy, “are the best monsters ever.”
“Are they from television?”
“I don’t think so. I don’t think any people know where they come from. Mostly they come from the dark.”
“Good place for a monster to come.”
“Yes.”
We walked along the upper corridor in the shadows, walking from patch of moonlight to patch of moonlight. It really was a big house. I wished I had a flashlight.
This is an example of Gothic horror. Explain why.
- 10. Multiple Choice
A Gothic Horror short story ..(Tick all that apply)
Has an eerie mood and haunting atmosphere
Is a short work of fiction that centers on a single idea
can experiment with plot structure to build suspense
Might have some comedy
- 11. Multiple Choice
Mood refers to the atmosphere the writer creates in a work of literature.
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the goal of the horror genre?
The entertain the reader
To make the reader laugh
To make the reader feel scared
To give the reader nightmares
- 13. Multiple Choice
This subgenre of horror deals with common themes such as romance, decay, and haunted homes.
supernatural horror
non-supernatural horror
gothic horror
non-gothic horror
- 14. Multiple Choice
What are some literary conventions and author might use in a horror story? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.
dark colors
black and white colors only
an isolated setting
situation start extraordinary but become ordinary
the story might have a cliffhanger ending
- 15. Multiple Choice
How does and author build suspense? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!
Mood
Tone
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Setting
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is foreshadowing?
the atmosphere of a text
when a writer gives a hint to the reader about upcoming events
where and when a story takes place
the use of figurative language to add descriptive details
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is mood?
the atmosphere of a text
when a writer gives a hint to the reader about upcoming events
where and when a story takes place
the use of figurative language to add descriptive details
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is setting?
the atmosphere of a text
when a writer gives a hint to the reader about upcoming events
where and when a story takes place
the use of figurative language to add descriptive details
- 19. Open Ended
What is your favorite horror movie, book, or graphic novel.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich word belongs in the blank?
One of the elements of Gothic literature is ___________ settings like decaying castles, haunted houses, and trapdoors or cellars.supernaturalgloomyisolationfear - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags