The Gothic novel was intended to have which of the following effects on the reader ?

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Based on your readings for this course, which of the following best summarizes how most critics interpret the crumbling castle in “The Castle of Otranto” ?

A. The castle represents the presence of newer technologies. B. The castle signifies the ruin of feudal medievalism. C. The castle symbolizes the desire for a more powerful aristocracy. D. The castle shows the lack of change in popular architecture styles....

In “The Gothic Sublime” how does Mishra characterize the labyrinth motif ?

A. As a plot structure that diminishes the Gothic novel’s intensity B. As the reader’s inward turn to examine his or her own tangled consciousness C. As a means for characters to directly confront unconscious problems D. As a place for the distressed heroine to hide...

Which of the following is NOT a theme of “The Castle of Otranto” ?

A. Unnatural forces overwhelming human endeavor B. The rupture of the everyday by acts of violence C. The destruction of humanity through scientific experimentation D. The return of the past to the present...

What is the origin of the vampire myth ?

A. Stoker’s “Dracula” B. Beckford’s “Vathek” C. Ancient civilizations worldwide D. Walpole’s “The Castle of Otranto”...

Which cultural theme is NOT referenced in Stoker’s “Dracula” ?

A. Imperialism B. The Woman Question C. Labor unions D. Theories of Darwinian evolution...