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WorksheetsGothic Lit and Edgar Allan Poe
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 40mins
Gothic characters are often in a clear state of mind.
True
False
Vampires, werewolves, demons, ghosts, monsters, etc. are all examples
of this type of character.
(a)
What is the concept of an "evil twin" called?
Duplication
Double Facto
Doppelganger
This is not relevant in Gothic Literature
Gothic Literature often features a(n) (a) narrator.
When are Gothic Literature texts often set?
The future
The present
The past
What are some examples of common locations in Gothic Literature texts?
This element is very important in Gothic Literature and can include things like a dark night, storms, rain, fog, and other similar conditions.
(a)
What is also known as "Gothic" besides literature?
Architecture
Artwork
Science texts
Certain wars
Where did the term "Gothic" come from?
Edgar Allan Poe invented it
2000s pop punk bands
We do not know
A group of Germanic tribes seen as barbaric and savage
What are some ideas or topics common in Gothic Literature texts?
The way a text makes an audience feel is called the (a) .
What are TWO common moods in Gothic Literature texts?
Comical
Suspenseful
Mysterious
Historical
Who invented the detective story?
Edgar Allan Poe
Sherlock Holmes
Mary Shelley
Ralph Waldo Emerson
What did Poe believe a short story should contain?
Every character should have a secret
He only wrote poetry, not short stories
A single unique effect and should be able to be read in one sitting
There should be no more than two characters
Whose masterpiece text is The Scarlet Letter?
Edgar Allan Poe
Nathanial Hawthorne
Mary Shelley
Washington Irving
Herman Melville
Whose masterpiece text is "The Raven"?
Edgar Allan Poe
Nathanial Hawthorne
Mary Shelley
Washington Irving
Herman Melville
Whose masterpiece text is Frankenstein?
Edgar Allan Poe
Nathanial Hawthorne
Mary Shelley
Washington Irving
Herman Melville
Whose masterpiece text is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
Edgar Allan Poe
Nathanial Hawthorne
Mary Shelley
Washington Irving
Herman Melville
Whose masterpiece text is Moby Dick?
Edgar Allan Poe
Nathanial Hawthorne
Mary Shelley
Washington Irving
Herman Melville
One of the elements of Gothic literature is ___________ settings like old castles, and old mansions.
supernatural
decaying
isolation
fear
How is Gothic literature characterized?
humorous characters, futuristic settings, and parody
idealized settings, feminist characters, and a focus on stream of consciousness
inspirational plots, reasonable characters, and ordinary situations
grotesque characters, strange situations, and violent events
Which of the following is a typical setting for a Gothic novel?
A bustling city
A futuristic space station
An isolated castle
A tropical island
What is a typical mood found in Gothic literature?
Joyful
Melancholic
Optimistic
Comedic
True or false? An element of Gothic literature could involve wild and untamed natural settings.
True
False
Which of these examples would not likely be found in Gothic Literature
Cursed objects
Family curses
Masks or disguises
A robot
What are some examples of loss of control that are often present in Gothic Literature?
What are some things within Edgar Allan Poe's life that may have inspired him to write the kinds of poems and short stories that he did?
Select the vocabulary word that matches this definition.
Adj. Sharp, severe, or intense
Precipitous
Sagacity
Profound
Acute
Select the vocabulary word that matches this definition.
N. The act of taking risks
Acute
Audacity
Vehemently
Malady
Select the vocabulary word that matches this definition.
Adj. Showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
Precipitous
Melancholy
Malady
Profound
Select the vocabulary word that matches this definition.
N. A deep, sad feeling
Melancholy
Countenance
Sufficient
Implore
Select the vocabulary word that matches this definition.
Adj. Describing a quantity that can fulfill a need without being abundant; being enough
Sufficient
Dilapidation
Trepidation
Malady
Select the vocabulary word that matches this definition.
Adv. With energy and passion
Fissure
Ghastly
Vehemently
Melancholy
The teacher asked us to behave with (a) in class.
The speaker views the raven as a (a) , or someone who foretells the future.
Synonyms include request, beg, or plead
(a)
The clown's ghastly ___________ gave me a fright.
Decorum
Acute
Countenance
Prophet
Who is the main character in "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
An old man
The police
Lenore
An unnamed narrator
Why does the narrator want to kill the old man in, "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
Because his "vulture's eye" bothers him
Because he is rich
No reason is given
Because the old man is mean to him
The beating heart under the floorboards in "The Tell-Tale Heart" can best be seen
as a symbol for what?
There is no beating heart in this text
The police's obsession with the truth
The narrator's guilt
The narrator's poor mental state
How does the narrator build up to killing the old man?
He watches him sleep for a series of nights
He reads a book about how to murder old men
He calls his mom and asks for his advice
He talks to a raven who gives him advice
What is the only word the raven says?
(a)
When do the events of "The Raven" take place?
October
November
December
January
What is the definition of this literary term?
The repetition of same or similar consonant sounds at the
beginning of words that are close together [i.e. Sally sells
sea shells by the sea shore.]
Internal rhyme
Alliteration
Allusion
Symbol
What is the definition of this literary term?
A person, a place, a thing, or an event that stands for
something more than itself
Internal rhyme
Alliteration
Allusion
Symbol
What is the definition of this literary term?
Rhyme that occurs within a single line of poetry
Internal rhyme
Alliteration
Allusion
Symbol
What is the definition of this literary term?
A reference to someone or something known from history,
literature, religion, politics, sports, science, mythology, etc.
Internal rhyme
Alliteration
Allusion
Symbol
What is the name of the speaker's lost love in "The Raven"?
(a)
True or false: the raven leaves the narrator alone and leaves
at the end of "The Raven."
True
False
What is the rhyme scheme of "The Raven"?
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
“’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—
Only this and nothing more.”
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