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Gothic Writing Homework Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word isolation?

a)

in a crowd

b)

left alone

c)

packaging that keeps something cold

2.

Which of the following is not a typically Gothic setting?

a)

Church

b)

Castle

c)

Wild remote place

d)

Shopping centre

3.

Fill in the blank: The author uses _______ to suggest what may happen next in the story.

a)

Forward showing

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Similes

d)

Cats

4.
Narration in Gothic Literature is usually highly emotional with lots of twists and turns. 
a)
True
b)
False
5.

'An implication or feeling that something bad will happen later in the story' - Which Gothic feature is this the definition for?

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Tension

c)

Foreboding

d)

Fear

6.

What technique is this an example of? 'The trees watched over the boy as he walked through the dark forest.'

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Alliteration

7.

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

a)

Count Dracula

b)

Van Helsing

c)

Bram Stoker

d)

Count von Count

8.

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

a)

Graveyard

b)

Old house

c)

Busy crowds

d)

Forest

9.

What are common themes found in gothic literature?

a)

isolation

b)

death

c)

journey

d)

insanity

10.

The gothic genre became popular in the 18th century to question the popularity of what?

a)

science

b)

industry

c)

both science and industry

d)

none of the choices

11.

Which of the following is NOT an element of Gothic Literature?

a)

Dark and Gloomy Mood

b)

Old and Decayed Setting

c)

Supernatural Entity

d)

Humorous Dialogue

12.

The weather in gothic literature usually consists of...

a)

rain, clouds, fog, or snow

b)

some sunshine and big, puffy clouds

c)

sunshine and warm temperatures

d)

Hail