WorksheetsTop 10 Gothic Elements
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is not a typically Gothic setting?
Church
Castle
Wild remote place
Shopping centre
What are some of the characteristics of Gothic literature? Select all correct answers.
mystery and suspense
gothic vocabulary
supernatural events
woman in distress
shiny, happy characters
The weather in gothic literature usually consists of...
rain, clouds, fog, or snow
some sunshine and big, puffy clouds
sunshine and warm temperatures
Hail
Which of the following is TYPICALLY present in gothic literature?
elements of the supernatural
characters who are apathetic or don't care about much
wild animals
small cottages
symbols of gloom & horror
women threatened by a man
everyone lives happily ever after
hyperbolic phrases
SYMBOLS OF GLOOM & HORROR
mystery, danger, or the supernatural
WOMEN IN DISTRESS
female characters face scary events
SUPERNATURAL ELEMENTS
ghosts/ inanimate objects coming to life
HIGH/ OEVERWROUGHT EMOTION
overcome by anger, sorrow, surprise, fear
OMENS, CURSES, VISIONS
A character may have a disturbing dream
Why are women in Gothic Literature often in danger?
(a)
Because they are weak and need to be rescued
Because they are the villains of the story
Because they are the only ones capable of confronting evil
What is the function of hyperbolic phrases in Gothic Literature (select all that apply)?
Create an atmosphere of mystery and suspense
Amplify nouns to increase the feeling of terror
Emphasize the importance of the characters
Provide clues about future events in the story
"Its pendulum swung to and fro with a dull, heavy, monotonous clang; and when the minute-hand made the circuit of the face, and the hour was to be stricken, there came from the brazen lungs of the clock a sound which was clear and loud and deep and exceedingly musical, but of so peculiar a note and emphasis that, at each lapse of an hour, the musicians of the orchestra were constrained to pause, momentarily, in their performance, to harken to the sound..." -The Masque of the Red Death
Which Gothic element best fits this text?
(a)
women in distress
supernatural events
curses, omens, prophecy
"One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture — a pale blue eye, with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold; and so by degrees — very gradually — I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye for ever... for it was not the old man who vexed me, but his Evil Eye!"- Tell-Tale Heart
Which Gothic element best fits this text?
(a)
women in distress
curses, omens, prophecy
“Pestilence, hideous, horror, blood-tinted panes, fatal…” - The Masque of the Red Death
Which gothic element best fits this text?
(a)
Extreme Emotion
Mysterious Atmosphere
The Supernatural
"They found Dr. Frankenstein, he died from exhaustion.
I told them my tale and then I felt pain,
Now the doctor is dead and I will never be the same.
His life's over, it's like mine is too,
I wander off in the wilderness, gone without a clue."- Frankenstein's Monster
Which gothic element best fits this text?
(a)
