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WorksheetsGothic Romantic Literature & Poe Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
One of the elements of Gothic literature is ___________ settings like decaying castles, haunted houses, and trapdoors or cellars.
supernatural
gloomy
isolation
fear
Which of the following is not a typically Gothic setting?
Church
Castle
Wild remote place
Shopping centre
What is suspense?
Something really expensive
Feelings of relief
Something that describes the weather
Feelings of excitement or tension.
What does melancholic mean?
Feelings of sadness
Feelings of joy
Feelings of meh
Having a bad stomach
What does foreshadow mean?
Something that hints at something that already happened in the narrative.
A description of the characters shadow.
A shadow that follows you around.
Something that hints at something that will happen later in the narrative.
The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing is the ________.
Mood
Tone
_________ is the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text.
Mood
Tone
Which of the following means to use figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses?
Imagery
Mood
Setting
Atmosphere
Which of the following of Poe's works brought him the most fame?
"The Tell-Tale Heart"
"The Raven"
"The Masque of the Red Death"
"Annabel Lee"
Poe is the creator of the _________ story.
horror
science fiction
mystery
detective
Throughout Poe's life, he sought to understand the mysteries of ________________.
the universe
love
death
serial killers
criminals
Which of the following was not one of Poe's many problems in his life?
addictions
poverty
premature deaths of loved ones
lack of recognition for his genius
writer's block
Poe died at the age of _________.
54
45
40
35
In which city did Poe die?
New York
Baltimore
New Orleans
New Haven
Professionally, Poe worked as all of the following except:
poet
short story writer
critic
editor
musician
At what time and when does "The Raven" poem take place? (Setting)
Midnight in December
Evening of October
Evening of January
Midnight in November
In "The Raven", 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
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
"The Raven": How does the speaker feel about the bird by the end of the poem?
Enraged
Fearful
Sad but relieved
Pitiful
"The Raven": What does dreary mean?
Another word for a metaphor
Really exciting
bright, cheerful, happy
Dull, bleak, repetitive
"The Raven": 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
What show did we watch that created a rendition of The Raven?
Spongebob Squarepants
Gravity Falls
The Simpsons
Bob's Burgers
What genre is "The Cask of Amontillado" associated with?
Informational Text
Non-fiction
Gothic Fiction
Poetry
"The Cask of Amontillado": What is the setting of the story?
Italy/during Christmas
Italy/ during Carnival
Italy/during Summer
"The Cask of Amontillado": What are the two main character's names?
Montresor and Luchresi
Fortunato and Luchresi
Montresor and Fortunato
Allan and Poe
"The Cask of Amontillado": What is the rare wine in the cellar called?
Sherry
Amontillado
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
"The Cask of Amontillado": Where does Fortunato want to go?
to Montresor´s vaults to taste the wine
to Montresor´s garden
to Montresor´s office
"The Cask of Amontillado": What does Montresor build around Fortunato?
Jail
Building
Wall
Dam
"The Cask of Amontillado": How many years has passed since Montresor committed the crime?
a thousand
a decade
half a century
half a millenia
Who is the narrator of "The Cask of Amontillado?"
Fortunado
Montresor
Edgar Allen Poe
The narrator is unknown
Which quotation from "The Cask of Amontillado" is an example of verbal irony?
"The man wore motley."
"I drink," Fortunato said, "to the buried that repose around us."
"And I to your long life." --Montresor
"The wine sparkled in his eyes and the bells jingled."
"A succession of loud and shrill screams, bursting suddenly from the throat of the chained from, seemed to thrust me violently back."
"The Cask of Amontillado": What is the effect of the description within the following quotation?
"Come," I said, with decision, "we will go back; your health is precious."
It amplifies Montresor's concern for Fortunato's wellbeing.
It portrays Montresor as pretending to care for Fortunato.
It signifies that Montresor desires to return to the house.
It shows how Fortunato values Montresor as a friend.
"The Cask of Amontillado": Which theme could be true based on the short story?
Too much drinking will ultimately lead to death.
Revenge takes careful planning and hard work.
Lying is an important part of friendship.
People take time to become enemies
