1re LLCE Quiz #1

Question 1

What happens to the House of Usher at the end of the story?

Accepted Answer

It collapses and sinks into a swamp

Question 2

Which stylistic device is used in the phrase "He passed away" instead of ''He died''?

Accepted Answer

Euphemism

Question 3

What is the name of the narrator in "The Fall of the House of Usher"?

Accepted Answer

Not mentioned

Question 4

"What a beautiful day!" during a thunderstorm.

Accepted Answer

Irony

Question 5

Who directed The Straight Story

Accepted Answer

David Lynch

Question 6

In the sentence, "The river sang its sweet song," what stylistic device is used?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 7

What is the name of the protagonist in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Boone

Question 8

In the film "Little Miss Sunshine," what is the destination of the road trip undertaken by the Hoover family?

Accepted Answer

A beauty pageant

Question 9

Which writer was NOT a member of the Beat Generation?

Accepted Answer

Fitzgerald

Question 10

Which famous fairy tale did the Brothers Grimm NOT write?

Accepted Answer

Beauty and the Beast

Question 11

What year was the film "Easy Rider" released?

Accepted Answer

1969

Question 12

Which concept did Edmund Burke theorise?

Accepted Answer

The Sublime

Question 13

How might individuals with Asperger's Syndrome experience challenges in social interactions?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty understanding facial expressions and body language

Question 14

What does Christopher uncover about his family while investigating the death of the dog in "The Curious Incident...''?

Accepted Answer

His mother is still alive

Question 15

Which writer is known for his versions of classic fairy tales such as "Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Bluebeard"?

Accepted Answer

Charles Perrault

Question 16

Who directed the film "Easy Rider"?

Accepted Answer

Dennis Hopper

Question 17

What is the title of the iconic theme song featured in "Easy Rider''?

Accepted Answer

"Born to Be Wild"

Question 18

What is a common characteristic of fairy tales?

Accepted Answer

Magical elements

Question 19

What famous poem by Poe is considered a classic of Gothic literature?

Accepted Answer

The Raven

Question 20

In Gothic literature, what role does the motif of the doppelgänger typically serve?

Accepted Answer

To represent the protagonist's inner conflict or dual nature

Question 21

Which of the following Gothic novels was written by Mary Shelley?

Accepted Answer

Frankenstein

Question 22

The use of words that imitate sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to:

Accepted Answer

Onomatopoeia

Question 23

In the phrase, "time flies," what stylistic device is used?

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Question 24

Who is often the protagonist in a typical Gothic tale?

Accepted Answer

An innocent maiden

Question 25

Who wrote Dracula?

Accepted Answer

Bram Stoker

Question 26

What does the narrator witness at the end of "The Fall of the House of Usher" that leads him to flee in terror?

Accepted Answer

The resurrection of Madeline Usher

Question 27

What does the narrator witness Roderick Usher doing in the climax of "The Fall of the House of Usher"?

Accepted Answer

Burying his sister alive

Question 28

What was the primary purpose of fairy tales?

Accepted Answer

Entertainment for adults

Question 29

The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive sentences or clauses?

Accepted Answer

Anaphora

Question 30

Which novel features a road trip taken by the Joad family as they flee the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

The Grapes of Wrath

Question 31

In the Tell-Tale Heart, where does the narrator hide the old man's body after killing him?

Accepted Answer

Under the floorboards

Question 32

What is the reason for Alvin Straight's journey in "The Straight Story"?

Accepted Answer

To reconcile with his brother

Question 33

What is the name of the prince who wakes Snow White with a kiss in the Grimm Brothers' version of the fairy tale?

Accepted Answer

Prince Florian

Question 34

What English author is often considered one of the pioneers of the Gothic genre?

Accepted Answer

Horace Walpole

Question 35

In the novel "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac, which character embarks on a series of road trips?

Accepted Answer

Sal Paradise

Question 36

In "The Straight Story," what mode of transportation does Alvin Straight use?

Accepted Answer

Lawn mower

Question 37

How many fairy tales are included in the first edition of the Brothers Grimm's collection?

Accepted Answer

100

Question 38

Who painted American Progress?

Accepted Answer

Gast

Question 39

What does the narrator claim drove him to kill the old man in "The Tell-Tale Heart"?

Accepted Answer

The old man's eye

Question 40

Which city serves as the starting point for the cross-country journeys in "On the Road"?

Accepted Answer

New York City

Question 41

Who painted The Nightmare?

Accepted Answer

Fuseli

Question 42

He is remembered for portraying Count Dracula:

Accepted Answer

Bela Lugosi

1re LLCE Quiz #1

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