WorksheetsEdgar Allan POE and the Gothic genre
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which building would you describe as gothic architecture ?
Which expressions best describe the gothic genre ?
It stimulates the imagination rather than the intellect.
It glorifies rationalism and scientific precepts.
It uses gothic architecture as an inspiration.
It strictly follows the principles of the Bible.
What is a typical setting in a gothic tale ?
An exotic country in the Middle East or the Far East
An urban area, swarming with people
There is no distinctive setting as the hero constantly moves from one place to another.
A bleak and remote place.
The main character in a gothic tale ...
experiences physical or psychological torments
rejects his/her personality
doesn't know much about his/her family
tends to influence the others into making dangerous decisions.
What are the 4 elements which enable us to define whether (if) a piece of writing belong to the gothic genre ?
Setting, Characters, Epic fights, Treason
Setting, Characters, Plot, The supernatural
Setting, Plot, Special effects, Moral at the end
Setting, Plot, Romantic opening, Historical figures
Which photo shows Edgar Allan POE ?
What did Edgar Allan POE do for a living ?
He was a writer and a candle maker.
He was a writer and an actor.
He was a writer and a literary critic.
He was a writer and an executioner.
What do people acclaim him for ?
He was a poet
He was a master of macabre
He was a defender of good causes
He was a pioneer of science fiction and detective stories
What were his two main principles to bring forth emotions from his readers ?
Writing short stories that could be read in one go.
Making the readers identify with the main characters.
Selecting words carefully.
Writing stories on very practical subjects.
What were the distinctive features of Edgar Allan POE 's works ?
He hoped to teach his readers a moral lesson.
He explored the complexity of the human mind.
He highlighted the paradoxes of love, guilt and grief.
He intended to restore the truth about wronged historical figures.
