Horror Unit Test

How many sentences should there be in a horror story?

• 3

• 6

• 2

• 10

What is horror, exactly?

• genre of fiction in which the goal is to make the reader feel scared

• genre of fiction in which the goal is to inform the reader

• a type of genre in which a reader will read about characters

• none of the above

To create a feeling of terror or dread in the reader, authors try to do what?

• create suspense

• use tension

• use laughter

• none of the above

Why do we want to be scared?

• helps regulate our fear responses

• we take control of our fear

• it allows us to think about evil in a safe environment

• it allows us to use our creative side of our brains

Name at least two activities that make us feel scared but also good!

• riding a roller coaster

• playing hopscotch

• going to a haunted house

• watching a comedy

• murdering your ex boyfriend

What is supernatural horror?

• involves magical, fantasy, or otherwise supernatural elements to scare

• full of mystery and often deal with themes such as romance

• involves murderers, mental instability, or even having to survive a horrible situation

What is gothic horror?

• involves magical, fantasy, or supernatural elements like vampires and werewolves

• full of mystery and often deal with themes such as romance, death, and decay

• Scare with everyday horrors; murderers, mental instability, or surviving a horrible situation

When a writer gives a hint to the reader about future events.

• Suspense

• Foreshadowing

• Mood

• Setting

Who was the Lady on the Grey in, The Graveyard Book, and what does she symbolize?

• She was the Witch of the graveyard; love

• She was an old lady who turned into a zombie; luck

• She collects the souls of the people in the graveyard; death

In "The Graveyard Book," Silas is described as a solitary stranger who does not belong to the land of the dead nor the land of the living. What do you infer about him?

• He must be a supernatural element (zombie or a vampire)

• He's a god who steals souls like Hades

• None of the above