What was one of the differences between Poe and his foster father?

John was unfaithful to his wife while she was ill.

He may have been the victim in a political kidnapping.

What inspired Horace Walpole to write the first gothic novel, The Castle of Otranto?

Nightmares of the reconstruction of his home

Why does Montresor claim he seeks revenge upon Fortunato?

Fortunato insulted Montresor's family.

Why was Poe a heavy drinker?

He drank to cope with his guilt over the death of his wife.

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Gothic Literature

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1
What was one of the differences between Poe and his foster father?
John believed that stealing was wrong and Edgar was a thief.
John was a gambler and Edgar would not pay his debts.
John was unfaithful to his wife while she was ill.
John was a business man and Edgar was an actor.
2
How old were Poe and Virginia when they got married?
26 and 21
27 and 13
40 and 12
30 and 14
3
What made Poe's life so tragic?
becoming an alcoholic
all of the above
becoming an orphan at a young age
losing all the women he ever loved
4
What did Poe's foster father leave him in his will?
nothing
the house he grew up in
his tobacco business
two thousand pounds
5
Which of the following films has the fewest gothic elements?
Alice in Wonderland
Coraline
The Shining
Into the Wild
6
An example of the grotesque is...
blood and guts
death
transformations
destruction
7
How did Poe die?
He died of tuberculosis.
He may have been the victim in a political kidnapping.
He overdosed on opiates.
He was murdered by Jack the Ripper.
8
Which of the following is not a Hero-Villain?
Dexter
Edward Scissorhands
Dracula
Luther
9
Which is considered the first gothic novel?
Frankenstein
The Monk: A Romance
Dracula
The Castle of Otranto
10
During which time period was gothic literature created?
17th century ato 18th century
late 18th and 19th centuries
19th century to present
Medieval times
11
Which of the following is a gothic setting?
Deep in the dark woods
all of the above
An abandoned mansion
An old church
12
Which of the following is not a typical gothic character?
vampire
damsel in distress
witch
femme fatale
13
Besides being his wife, how was Virginia related to Poe?
no relation
aunt
sister
cousin
14
In gothic literature, the female character is often portrayed as...
nothing. only male characters.
strong and dominant.
vulnerable and victimized.
confused and in denial.
15
What inspired Horace Walpole to write the first gothic novel, The Castle of Otranto?
Torment of his dead ancestors
His daughter told him the story
Nightmares of the reconstruction of his home
His love of mystery and suspense
16
What makes gothic literature different from horror?
There is no difference.
Gothic elements.
Horror is focused on being scary.
Gothic is less scary than horror.
17
What disease killed all the women that Poe loved?
cancer
Ebola
AIDS
tuberculosis
18
What did the term "gothic" originate from?
Horace Walpole's nightmares
the clothes that people wore at the time
an architectural term
faith, imagination and nature
19
Why does Montresor claim he seeks revenge upon Fortunato?
Fortunato drank all of Montresor's wine
Fortunato desired Montresor.
Fortunato insulted Montresor's family.
Montresor was jealous of Fortunato.
20
What is the doppelganger?
evil twin
friend
damsel in distress
lover
21
Which one of these is not an element of gothic literature?
logical deduction
nature is healing
mystery
love or romance
22
Why was Poe a heavy drinker?
He drank to cope with his guilt over the death of his wife.
He drank to cope with his poverty.
He enjoyed drinking.
He went to too many parties.
23
Why did Poe leave university?
He wanted to pursue his writing career.
Virginia died of tuberculosis.
He was failing.
He was in debt for gambling.
24
Who does the narrator kill in "The Black Cat"?
His wife
A and C
The second cat
The first cat
25
Which of the following is an example of metonymy?
sunshine represents happiness
"rain is like a teardrop"
"his thoughts were foggy"
a dream-like state
26
What were Edgar Alan Poe's last words?
God, help me.
God, help my poor soul.
God, save my poor soul.
God, please save my poor soul
27
Why did Poe's mother abandon him?
alcoholism
she didn't
poverty
she mysteriously disappeared
28
What is the key element of gothic literature?
setting
torture
mystery
death

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