WorksheetsGothic Literature
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What country did the northern Gothic tribes invade?
a)
United States
b)
Europe
c)
Ireland
d)
New England
2.
All of these are characteristics of Gothic architecture except...
a)
Gargoyles
b)
Stained Glass Windows
c)
Low Ceilings
d)
Skeletal Structure
3.
What is almost always true about the setting of novels in Gothic Literature?
a)
Takes place in the wild west
b)
Revolves around a castle or mansion
c)
Full of joy and happiness
d)
Straight forward with no hidden messages
4.
What is an omen?
a)
A horrifying dream
b)
A sign that something bad might happen
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
All of the above
5.
Narration in Gothic Literature is usually highly emotional with lots of twists and turns.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Who typically plays the critical (lead) role in Gothic novels?
a)
Men
b)
Women
c)
Children
d)
Supernatural "Characters"
7.
Metonymy is very similar to what literary device?
a)
Metaphor
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Simile
8.
Examples of metonymy include all of the following except...
a)
Wind howling
b)
Doors creaking
c)
Raining outside
d)
Woman crying
9.
Which author is infamous for using an unreliable narrator?
a)
Edgar Allan Poe
b)
Mary Shelly
c)
J.K. Rowling
d)
Stephen King
10.
What is an unreliable narrator?
a)
Someone that is trustworthy
b)
Someone who gives all sides of a story
c)
Someone the reader can't fully believe
d)
Someone who always breaks the rules
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