The 3 main elements of gothic fiction are:

Fiction, horror, a bit of romance

Literary device where one thing stands in for another

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Gothic Fiction

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1
In which region of the world did the gothic novel begin?
Transylvania
Siberia
North America
Europe
2
What would not be a symbol in gothic fiction?
Black cats
Horses
Ravens
Owls
3
Gothic villians are
Handsome and charming
Often the most interesting character
Psychologically complex
All of the above
4
Which of these is a famous gothic author?
Bram Stroker
Abraham Stoker
Stephen King
Mary Frankenstein
5
The very first gothic novel was
The Woman in Black
Frankenstein
Dracula
The Castle of Otranto
6
Women in Gothic Fiction are often portrayed as
Vulnerable and helpless
Intelligent and independent
Cunning and sly
Sleepy and frightened
7
Who wrote the short story The Raven?
JK Rowling
Edgar allan Poe
Stephen King
Lisa Simpson
8
In what year did gothic fiction first appear?
1975
1764
1816
1886
9
The 3 main elements of gothic fiction are:
Fiction, suspense, love
Vampires, castles, and lightning
True life and lots of kissing, which is horrific
Fiction, horror, a bit of romance
10
Which of the following would never appear in gothic fiction?
A curse
An evil villian
A locked door
A fairy
11
Which one of these is not a common element in gothic fiction?
Curses
Snuggles
Doppelgangers
Familial secrets
12
Which of these is not a typical setting for a gothic story?
My kitchen table
A castle
A graveyard
A Dungeon
13
Which of these is not found in gothic fiction?
Aliens
Vampires
The dead
Ghosts
14
How is gothic fiction meant to make you feel?
Indifferent
Sad
Frightened
Amused
15
Which of these is not an example of gothic film?
The Smurfs
Beetlejuice
Edward Scissorhands
Labyrinth
16
What is metontmy?
Literary device used to show the supernatural
Literary device where one thing stands in for another
Am I really meant to know this?
A term for meat that's gone bad
17
Gothic fiction is often a commentary on what?
The patriarchy
Social crises and politics
Cookies
The ability of women to think for themselves

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