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WorksheetsHorror Unit Test
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
How many sentences should there be in a horror story?
3
6
2
10
What is horror, exactly?
genre of fiction in which the goal is to make the reader feel scared
genre of fiction in which the goal is to inform the reader
a type of genre in which a reader will read about characters
none of the above
To create a feeling of terror or dread in the reader, authors try to do what?
create suspense
use tension
use laughter
none of the above
Why do we want to be scared?
helps regulate our fear responses
we take control of our fear
it allows us to think about evil in a safe environment
it allows us to use our creative side of our brains
Name at least two activities that make us feel scared but also good!
riding a roller coaster
playing hopscotch
going to a haunted house
watching a comedy
murdering your ex boyfriend
What is supernatural horror?
involves magical, fantasy, or otherwise supernatural elements to scare
full of mystery and often deal with themes such as romance
involves murderers, mental instability, or even having to survive a horrible situation
What is gothic horror?
involves magical, fantasy, or supernatural elements like vampires and werewolves
full of mystery and often deal with themes such as romance, death, and decay
Scare with everyday horrors; murderers, mental instability, or surviving a horrible situation
When a writer gives a hint to the reader about future events.
Suspense
Foreshadowing
Mood
Setting
Who was the Lady on the Grey in, The Graveyard Book, and what does she symbolize?
She was the Witch of the graveyard; love
She was an old lady who turned into a zombie; luck
She collects the souls of the people in the graveyard; death
In "The Graveyard Book," Silas is described as a solitary stranger who does not belong to the land of the dead nor the land of the living. What do you infer about him?
He must be a supernatural element (zombie or a vampire)
He's a god who steals souls like Hades
None of the above
In "The Graveyard Book," how did the baby manage to escape the fate of his family?
He walked into the graveyard while no one was looking
A replica of the actual baby was sitting in the crib
He didn't escape the fate of his family
none of the above
