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Category: The Gothic Novel
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
In what century and in what literary era was the first Gothic novel written ?
A. 17th century; Enlightenment
B. 18th century; Enlightenment
C. 18th century; Romanticism
D. 19th century; Romanticism
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”
What do scholars Michael O’Rourke and David Collings argue about “Queer Romanticism” ?
A. Romantic literary criticism has been stubbornly limited with regard to queer readings.
B. Deviant sexuality, including homosexuality, has historically been associated with Romantic literature.
C. The sexual lives of Romantic-era authors are not relevant to our understanding of queer Romanticism.
D. The “Queer Gothic” is understudied.
To whom is the concept of the uncanny attributed ?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Edmund Lewis
C. Edmund Burke
D. Mary Shelley
In what way does the Gothic novel of the 18th century differ from the modern English novel that began to emerge in the 17th century and flourished in the 18th century ?
A. The focus on the middle and working classes
B. The consideration of the sensibilities of the protagonists
C. Plots taken from everyday life
D. The exploration of cultural taboos
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