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- Why is the concept of the sublime important in Gothic literature ?
MCQs: Why is the concept of the sublime important in Gothic literature ?
It leads the reader to overlook the beauty of nature.
It reminds readers of their civic duties.
It causes an experience of elestasis, or transport.
It creates a sense of contentment.
MCQs 1: What literary convention is used pervasively in “The Mysteries of Udolpho” ?
MCQs 2: For what historical event did the Gothic serve as a metaphor ?
MCQs 3: Which of the following best describes how the novel “Frankenstein” is understood by critics ?
As a commentary on Victorian England
As an apolitical horror story
As a novel ghostwritten by Perce Shelley
As an exploration on the effects of science on humanity
MCQs 4: What constitutes a “monstrous Other” in “The Yellow Wallpaper” ?
MCQs 5: 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 6: 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 7: All of the following are associated with Gothic architecture EXCEPT_______________?
MCQs 8: 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 9: 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 10: How is “Jane Eyre” different from the novels of the first wave of English Gothic novels ?
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