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…
In “Dracula” what is the significance of the typewriter ? A. It allows women to participate in the novel.B. It serves as a path to the public sphere for women. C. It is a less effective tool than traditional folklore…
Based on your readings for the course, which of the following best states how critics often interpret the dead hand in “The Castle of Otranto” ? A. The hand represents the superiority of the Enlightenment over medievalism. B. The hand…
In what century and in what literary era was the first Gothic novel written ? A. 17th century; EnlightenmentB. 18th century; Enlightenment C. 18th century; Romanticism D. 19th century; Romanticism
How does Lewis portray the Catholic confessional in “The Monk”? A. As a path to redemption B. As a necessary controlC. As a voyeuristic activity D. As a model for contemporary police work
In “The Yellow Wallpaper” what does Gilman suggest about madness ? A. That it is necessary to contain mad womenB. That it is an artificial patriarchal tool C. That men also are mad D. That female madness is a serious…
Which character best represents the concept of terror versus that of horror in Lewis’s “The Monk” ? A. Agnes B. Ambrosio C. BaptisteD. Matilda
Why does Radcliffe favor the term “romance” as the subtitle to “The Mysteries of Udolpho” ? A. Radcliffe wants to emphasize the happy ending of the marriage of Emily and Valancourt.B. It frees Radcliffe from a strict adherence to common…
What is Strawberry Hill ? A. The ancestral home of Ann Radcliffe B. The ancestral home of HoraceWalpole C. One of the settings in “The Mysteries of Udolpho”D. The inspiration for “The Castle of Otranto”
When Mary Shelley writes about ghosts, what is her concern ? A. People are foolishly superstitious. B. A world devoid of supernatural phenomena is a better world.C. A belief in ghosts is a belief in imagination. D. The personification of…