Gothic Literature Quiz

Which term refers to a 'perfect example' or a typical pattern of a character type (e.g., the 'Hero' or the 'Villain')?

• Alliteration

• Archetype

• Atmosphere

• Adjective

In Gothic literature, the term 'Macabre' is most closely related to:

• Romance and love

• Scientific discovery

• Death and grim subjects

• Comedy and humor

If a narrator is 'Unreliable,' it means:

• They are the main character

• Their version of events may be biased or untrue

• They are telling the story from the third person

• They have died before the story starts

'Galvanism,' a concept key to 19th-century Gothic fiction, involves:

• Using electricity to stimulate muscle movement

• The study of ancient ghosts

• A specific type of poetic rhythm

• The belief in many gods

A character who possesses 'Hubris' is best described as having:

• Extreme kindness

• Excessive pride or dangerous overconfidence

• A secret twin

• A fear of the supernatural

'The Sublime' describes a feeling of:

• Boredom and exhaustion

• Overwhelming awe mixed with terror, often caused by nature

• Simple happiness

• Disgust at something dirty

Which literary device involves a character giving a long, formal speech to an audience?

• Epistolary

• Oration

• Syntax

• Onomatopoeia

'Duality' in a Gothic story usually refers to:

• A story with two different endings

• The contrast between two opposing parts (e.g., good vs. evil)

• A story told in exactly two chapters

• A character who has two pets

The term 'Epistolary' describes a story told through:

• Song lyrics

• Pictures and drawings

• Documents like letters or diary entries

• Only spoken dialogue

In the context of Macbeth or Dracula, a 'Prophecy' is:

• A history book

• A prediction of the future

• A type of medical potion

• A funeral song