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- What constitutes a “monstrous Other” in “The Yellow Wallpaper” ?
MCQs: What constitutes a “monstrous Other” in “The Yellow Wallpaper” ?
MCQs 1: All of the following are ways Dracula represents the “monstrous Other” EXCEPT_______________?
Dracula as foreign invader
Dracula as sexual predator
Dracula as usurper of the British class system
Dracula as transgressor of God’s order
MCQs 2: 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 ?
The focus on the middle and working classes
The consideration of the sensibilities of the protagonists
Plots taken from everyday life
The exploration of cultural taboos
MCQs 3: All of the following are associated with Gothic architecture EXCEPT_______________?
MCQs 4: Which of the following is NOT a theme of “The Castle of Otranto” ?
Unnatural forces overwhelming human endeavor
The rupture of the everyday by acts of violence
The destruction of humanity through scientific experimentation
The return of the past to the present
MCQs 5: All of the following are ways in which “The Mysteries of Udolpho” reflects the values of England the 1790s EXCEPT_____________?
The triumph of reason over passion
The rise of individual responsibility
The social and fiscal independence of women
The negative critique of Catholicism
MCQs 6: How is “Jane Eyre” different from the novels of the first wave of English Gothic novels ?
Its protagonist is at risk for sexual transgression.
It is a Bildungsroman.
It explains strange phenomena.
The theme of imprisonment is prominent.
MCQs 7: How does the character Dracula unsettle the Victorian patriarchy ?
He threatens to spread his madness to women.
His sexuality appeals to women.
He protects women’s chastity and virginity.
He provides a way for Victorian men to blame their actions on women.
MCQs 8: Why do most scholars assume that Radcliffe favored “explained supernaturalism” ?
Her sense of morality and decorum
Her defiance of contemporary culture
Her lack of imagination
Her full embrace of the Gothic vision of Walpole, Beckford, and Lewis
MCQs 9: What is the original meaning of the word “Gothic” ?
Of or relating to anything Medieval
Of or relating to anything rude, uncivilized, or ignorant; devoid of culture and taste
Of or relating to the Germanic tribes that invaded and established kingdoms in Europe in the first millennium
Of or relating to a particular style of architecture
MCQs 10: What did the novelists of the first wave of Gothic literature think of religion ?
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