Gothic

Who is one of the most famous Vampires in Gothic literature?

• Count Dracula

• Van Helsing

• Bram Stoker

• Count von Count

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What is considered to be the first gothic novel?

• The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole

• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

• Dracula by Bram Stoker

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What are common themes found in gothic literature?

• isolation

• death

• journey

• insanity

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

• True

• False

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What would we NOT expect to find in a Gothic setting?

• Graveyard

• Old house

• Busy crowds

• Forest

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Why do you think people enjoy Gothic literature?

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Where did Gothic tradition get its name?

• art in France

• England music

• Germanic tribes

• American literature

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Name 10 elements of Gothic Literature.

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Gothic literature started in...

• the late 18th century

• the late 19th century

• the late 20th century

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What are some of the characteristics of Gothic literature? Tick all the correct answers.

• horror and terror

• excess and irrational response

• violence and mystery

• warning of the dangers of transgression

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