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WorksheetsGothicism - FA 22
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
Poe was born in
1827
1819
1800
1809
Many would say that Poe invented the ___________ Story
Spooky
Detective
Drama
Comedy
What made Poe's final days before death thematically similar to his writing style?
They were both fanciful and full of positive emotion
They were bland
They were mysterious
They were spent surrounded by family
Which of the following is NOT a Gothic Literary Element we studied?
Suspense
Foreshadowing
Psychological Breakdown
Horror
Which of the following is NOT a common Gothic Lit character?
Ghosts
Possessed Animals
Murderers
Chefs
Select the setting that BEST represents Gothic Literature
A rainy afternoon in downtown New York City
A foggy sunrise in the Rocky Mountains
A daycare in Marion
A desolate warehouse at midnight
Which of the following scenarios BEST depicts a character showing a psychological breakdown?
The narrator of The Black Cat trying to kill the second cat
The narrator of The Tell-Tale Heart hearing the dead man's heartbeat
Fortunato dismissing Luchresi as a formidable wine-taster
Which definition BEST defines the term "supernatural"?
things that are spooky
things that can't be explained by science
things that Poe writes
things that only occur in Gothic Literature
In "The Black Cat," what was the narrator's great interest and passion in life?
Mathematics
Medicine
Animals
Death
What was the narrator's weakness?
Gambling
Alcohol
Drugs
Online shopping
The first cat's name was:
Ember
Pluto
Poseidon
Zeus
In the story, the narrator's house:
Is haunted.
Is falling down.
Burns to the ground.
Is repossessed by the banks.
What does the second black cat do that annoys the narrator?
Meows all the time.
Scratches him.
Scares the other animals.
Follows him everywhere.
Who does the narrator kill at the end of the story?
His wife.
The second black cat.
The police.
Himself.
How does he hide the body?
He builds a wall in the cellar.
He burns the body.
He throws it into the lake.
He chops it up and hides it under the floorboards.
What else is behind the wall?
An alarm clock.
The ax.
The second black cat.
The deed to the house.
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," what has the madness done for the narrator's senses?
nothing of note
dulled them
sharpened them
destroyed them
What was the reason the narrator killed the old man?
he wanted the old man's money
he has an aversion to the old man's eye
he wants to put the old man out of misery
he wants the house to himself
During the week before the narrator killed the old man, how did he react towards him?
cruel and malicious
cold and distant
kind and friendly
indifferent and apathetic
For how many nights did the narrator look in upon the old man?
6 nights
7 nights
8 nights
9 nights
What kept the narrator from killing the old man on the first night?
there was someone else in the house
the eye was closed
he lacked the courage and dedication
the old man was not asleep on the first night
The old man's eye is compared to what bird?
vulture
pigeon
hawk
flamingo
What point of view is the story told from?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3 person omniscient
Which of the following is the main focus of the story?
the complexity of the relationship between the old man and the narrator
the grisly details of the heinous murder
the narrator's mental state and thought processes
the clever investigative work the police officers utilize to capture the killer
In "The Raven," what time and when does the poem take place? (Setting)
Midnight in December
Evening of October
Evening of January
Midnight in November
The speaker can be best described as a:
lonely, elderly man longing for a friend
poet seeking inspiration for new work
sick old man going crazy in a mental hospital
melancholy man trying to forget a great tragedy
What happens when the narrator opens the door?
The raven flies in
His mother enters
Lenore appears
Darkness
Where does the raven perch when he comes into the house?
on top of a lamp
the mantle above the fireplace
a bust of Pallas above the chamber door
on the bookcase
Which of the following statements best expresses the central idea of “The Raven”?
Happiness is fleeting
The narrator will grieve Lenore's death forever
The poet will never sleep again
Grief is a result of insanity
What question is most important to the narrator?
Is there any way to remove his grief?
Will he ever see Lenore again?
Will the raven haunt him forever?
Will the raven kill him?
How does the speaker feel about the bird by the end of the poem?
Enraged
Fearful
Sad but relieved
Pitiful
Readers can infer from the poem's conclusion that the speaker will
Be murdered
Never escape his despair
Be reunited with Lenore
Use his sorrow as the subject of a great poem
In "Cask of Amontillado," what are the two main character's names?
spread rumors about him
insulted him
Where does Fortunato want to go?
to Montresor´s vaults to taste the wine
to Montresor´s garden
to Montresor´s office
What did Montresor do when Fortunato went into the vault?
He gave him some Amontillado
He chained Fortunato to the wall
He gave him a lot of money
Who is Annabel Lee
the narrator
The narrator's love who died
An angel
The narrators friend who was killed
What are some topics the poem touches on?
Death, love, loss of a loved one, dealing with death
friendship
loyalty, kindness, and patience
the sea and its scary depths
Which of the following is a recurring theme in Poe's Gothic stories?
Heroic quests
Madness and obsession
Political intrigue
Unrequited love
What does the raven repeatedly say to the narrator in "The Raven"?
Forever
Lenore
Goodbye
Nevermore
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," what drives the narrator to confess his crime?
Desire for fame
Pressure from friends
Fear of punishment
Guilt and paranoia
