American Gothic Literature Quiz

American Gothic Literature Quiz

11th Grade

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45 Qs

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American Gothic Literature Quiz

American Gothic Literature Quiz

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11th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What themes does American Gothic literature draw on according to the text?

Adventure and heroism

Dark themes from the nation's historical and contemporary challenges

Romance and chivalry

Science and technology

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which early Gothic writer is mentioned in the text along with his famous work?

Edgar Allan Poe with "The Raven"

Washington Irving with "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

H.P. Lovecraft with "The Call of Cthulhu"

Bram Stoker with "Dracula"

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main subject of fear in the early Gothic literature as per the passage?

Fear of technology

Fear of the unknown

Fear of war

Fear of love

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which authors matured with the nation and contributed to the American Gothic tradition?

Stephen King and William Faulkner

Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe and Stephen King

William Faulkner and Nathaniel Hawthorne

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What setting did Southern Gothic writers use in their works as a replacement for the European Gothic literature's castles?

The bustling cities of the post-Civil War South

The decaying plantations of the post-Civil War South

The rural areas of New England

The forests of the Pacific Northwest

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which contemporary author is mentioned as continuing the American Gothic tradition through stories based on experiences in rural Maine?

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Edgar Allan Poe

William Faulkner

Stephen King

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Romanticism emphasize in literature and art?

Industrialization and technology

Freedom, spontaneity, and the importance of love

Rationalism and scientific thought

Urbanization and modernization

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