MCQs 1: How did the term “Gothic” become associated with the literary phenomenon known as the Gothic novel ?
The excessive violence found in the Gothic novel
The barbarians that populate the Gothic novel
The use of the word in the subtitle of Walpole’s novel
The style of architecture found in the Gothic novel
MCQs 2: 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 3: What literary convention is used pervasively in “The Mysteries of Udolpho” ?
MCQs 4: For what historical event did the Gothic serve as a metaphor ?
MCQs 5: 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 6: What constitutes a “monstrous Other” in “The Yellow Wallpaper” ?
MCQs 7: 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 8: 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 9: All of the following are associated with Gothic architecture EXCEPT_______________?
MCQs 10: Which of the following is NOT a theme of “The Castle of Otranto” ?
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