The night’s chill seeps into bones, but deeper cold comes from...

the absence of hope in a lost soul

The monster’s face was grotesque, but the real horror was...

the reflection of my own fears staring back

The forest is alive with eyes, but the scariest sight is...

the secrets those eyes refuse to see

In Russian Formalist theory, “defamiliarization” means:

Using familiar words in unusual ways to make the reader see something anew

You’re grading essays at midnight. Now the printer starts printing It says: You misplaced a semicolon... now I’m awake

You're forced to eternally proofread first drafts with no punctuation.

Which of the following is an example of a “defamiliarizing” technique in horror?

A familiar setting portrayed with strange lighting and sounds

Russian Formalists see the primary function of literary devices as

Drawing attention to the text’s form and structure

According to Tzvetan Todorov, the “fantastic” occurs when:

The reader hesitates between a natural or supernatural explanation

In the mirror’s reflection, horror hides not in the beast, but in...

the face that looks back unchanged

The cursed amulet glimmers faintly, but its true power is..

the whispers it awakens in the dark

In the dead of night, the howling wind is nothing compared to...

the silence of souls trapped forever

Beneath the crumbling castle walls, the echo of footsteps is less frightening than...

the cold breath of forgotten secrets

Todorov argues that the fantastic disrupts:

The natural laws of the story’s world

Why is ambiguity important in horror, according to Todorov?

Suspense and tension between natural and supernatural explanations

Todorov’s fantastic ends when:

The supernatural is confirmed or denied

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1
In Todorov’s theory, what feeling does the “uncanny” evoke?
Surprise and astonishment
Uncertainty and eeriness
Amusement
Comfort and familiarity
2
Which of these is NOT one of Todorov’s three categories of narrative genres related to the fantastic?
The marvelous
The fantastic
The grotesque
The uncanny
3
The night’s chill seeps into bones, but deeper cold comes from...
a lurking shadow walking toward me
The sound of broken bones under your feet
the absence of hope in a lost soul
a friend’s comforting hug
4
The monster’s face was grotesque, but the real horror was...
the soft skin of a blooming rose
the kindness in its trembling hands
the sparkle in its friendly eyes
the reflection of my own fears staring back
5
The forest is alive with eyes, but the scariest sight is...
the death birds in the trees
the golden sunlight melting the earth slowly
the unexpected figure behind the falling leaves
the secrets those eyes refuse to see
6
In Russian Formalist theory, “defamiliarization” means:
Using familiar words in unusual ways to make the reader see something anew
Using clichéd plot devices
Writing in foreign languages
Creating half human characters
7
You’re grading essays at midnight. Now the printer starts printing It says: You misplaced a semicolon... now I’m awake
You’re trapped in a Zoom call where no one knows how to unmute.
You're forced to eternally proofread first drafts with no punctuation.
The paper bleeds red ink and grades your soul a B-minus.
The ghost corrects every apostrophe in your students' contractions.
8
The vampire’s kiss was cold, but colder still was...
the warmth of summer rain
the glow of candlelight
the loneliness that followed
the scent of blooming jasmine
9
Which of the following is an example of a “defamiliarizing” technique in horror?
A narrator explaining everything clearly
A comedic twist at the end
A familiar setting portrayed with strange lighting and sounds
A straightforward, predictable monster
10
Russian Formalists see the primary function of literary devices as
Drawing attention to the text’s form and structure
Providing entertainment only
Conveying moral lessons
Imitating real life perfectly
11
According to Tzvetan Todorov, the “fantastic” occurs when:
The story is set in a fantasy world
A story clearly depicts supernatural events
The author uses poetic language
The reader hesitates between a natural or supernatural explanation
12
A shadow moves across the wall, but what chills the heart is...
the gentle sway of the willow tree
the dancing flames of the hearth
the shape it leaves behind
the soft touch of a lover’s hand
13
In the mirror’s reflection, horror hides not in the beast, but in...
the empty room behind
the smiling family gathered near
the face that looks back unchanged
the dull morning light
14
The cursed amulet glimmers faintly, but its true power is..
the sparkle of a distant diamond
the glow of friendly lanterns
the whispers it awakens in the dark
the sparkle of a distant diamond
15
In the dead of night, the howling wind is nothing compared to...
A black hole sun digesting me slowly
the chirping of spring birds
the buzzing of a busy marketplace
the silence of souls trapped forever
16
Beneath the crumbling castle walls, the echo of footsteps is less frightening than...
the gentle hum of a distant lullaby
the warmth of a crackling fire
the cold breath of forgotten secrets
the laughter of joyous children
17
Todorov argues that the fantastic disrupts:
The protagonist’s development
The chronological order
The moral message
The natural laws of the story’s world
18
Why is ambiguity important in horror, according to Todorov?
It confuses the reader intentionally
It makes the story more predictable
It simplifies the plot
Suspense and tension between natural and supernatural explanations
19
Todorov’s fantastic ends when:
The story becomes a romance
The supernatural is confirmed or denied
The author explains the plot
The reader stops reading

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