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Category: The Gothic Novel
How is “Jane Eyre” different from the novels of the first wave of English Gothic novels ?
A. Its protagonist is at risk for sexual transgression.
B. It is a Bildungsroman.
C. It explains strange phenomena.
D. The theme of imprisonment is prominent.
Which character best represents the concept of terror versus that of horror in Lewis’s “The Monk” ?
A. Agnes
B. Ambrosio
C. Baptiste
D. Matilda
How does Frankenstein’s monster learn about the Garden of Eden ?
A. He reads the Bible.
B. He is taught by Victor about the Bible.
C. He reads Milton’s “Paradise Lost.”
D. He listens outside church services.
Why do critics see Frankenstein’s monster as equivalent to the Biblical Adam ?
A. His habitat is equivalent to the Garden of Eden.
B. He is a mistake.
C. He is the first of his kind.
D. He is responsible for the burden of original sin.
Which term is most closely affiliated with the female Gothic ?
A. Terror
B. Sentimentalism
C. Horror
D. Ghosts
Who should NOT be viewed as Prometheus in Shelley’s “Frankenstein” ?
A. Frankenstein’s monster
B. Mary Shelley
C. Robert Walton
D. Frankenstein
The Gothic novel was intended to have which of the following effects on the reader ?
A. To create a sense of mystery, gloom, and suspense
B. To make the reader dislike modern society
C. To make the reader feel distaste for supernatural themes
D. To generate feelings of intense pleasure
In which way does Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” include elements of the uncanny ?
A. It reflects a woman’s everyday life.
B. An everyday object causes her terror.
C. An apparently normal person is revealed as a man.
D. It features a body transformation.
What is the original meaning of the word “Gothic” ?
A. Of or relating to anything Medieval
B. Of or relating to anything rude, uncivilized, or ignorant; devoid of culture and taste
C. Of or relating to the Germanic tribes that invaded and established kingdoms in Europe in the first millennium
D. Of or relating to a particular style of architecture
Which cultural theme is NOT referenced in Stoker’s “Dracula” ?
A. Imperialism
B. The Woman Question
C. Labor unions
D. Theories of Darwinian evolution
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