Gothic Literature

What country did the northern Gothic tribes invade?

• United States
• Europe
• Ireland
• New England

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All of these are characteristics of Gothic architecture except...

• Gargoyles
• Stained Glass Windows
• Low Ceilings
• Skeletal Structure

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What is almost always true about the setting of novels in Gothic Literature?

• Takes place in the wild west
• Revolves around a castle or mansion
• Full of joy and happiness
• Straight forward with no hidden messages

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What is an omen?

• A horrifying dream
• A sign that something bad might happen
• Foreshadowing
• All of the above

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Narration in Gothic Literature is usually highly emotional with lots of twists and turns. 

• True
• False

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Who typically plays the critical (lead) role in Gothic novels?

• Men
• Women
• Children
• Supernatural "Characters" 

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Metonymy is very similar to what literary device?

• Metaphor
• Hyperbole
• Onomatopoeia 
• Simile 

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Examples of metonymy include all of the following except...

• Wind howling 
• Doors creaking 
• Raining outside
• Woman crying

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Which author is infamous for using an unreliable narrator? 

• Edgar Allan Poe
• Mary Shelly 
• J.K. Rowling
• Stephen King

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What is an unreliable narrator?

• Someone that is trustworthy
• Someone who gives all sides of a story
• Someone the reader can't fully believe
• Someone who always breaks the rules

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