English Literature MCQs

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Why is it significant that Dracula is from Transylvania ?


aTransylvania is England’s economic rival.


bTransylvania and England had been at war in the 1860s.


cTransylvania represents a vaguely known and, therefore, suspicious country.


dTransylvania and England were once part of the Holy Roman Empire.



In “Frankenstein” how does Shelley represent science ?


aAs potentially productive when used correctly


bAs something needed for humans to advance


cAs a way to resolve human madness


dAs inherently monstrous



In which way does Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” include elements of the uncanny ?


aIt reflects a woman’s everyday life.


bAn everyday object causes her terror.


cAn apparently normal person is revealed as a man.


dIt features a body transformation.



In “The Gothic Sublime” how does Mishra characterize the Gothic novel ?


aAs a version of the Romantic novel


bAs a set of literary devices developed in the 18th century but applicable to present day


cAs the antithesis of postmodernism


dAs the resolution of madness



Based on your readings for this course, which of the following best summarizes how most critics interpret the crumbling castle in “The Castle of Otranto” ?


aThe castle represents the presence of newer technologies.


bThe castle signifies the ruin of feudal medievalism.


cThe castle symbolizes the desire for a more powerful aristocracy.


dThe castle shows the lack of change in popular architecture styles.



Which term is most closely affiliated with the female Gothic ?


aTerror


bSentimentalism


cHorror


dGhosts


View Answer Terror

The vampire myth is NOT associated with which of the following ?


aIncest


bLife rituals with blood


cThe fear of dying


dThe fear of being buried alive


View Answer Incest

In “Frankenstein” how do dreams function ?


aThey provide relief from the real world.


bThey prophesy future destruction.


cThey are part of the unconscious controlled by science.


dThey obscure deep emotions.



How does Emily show initiative in “The Mysteries of Udolpho” ?


aShe leaves home in search of adventure.


bShe takes control of her own money.


cShe rejects her aunt’s invitation to travel to Italy.


dShe converts to Catholicism.



Why does Horace Walpole make use of elaborate machines in “The Castle of Otranto” ?


aTo encourage rational evaluation rather than arouse emotional reactions


bTo emphasize the importance of character development over action


cTo assist with the flight and pursuit of villains and their prey


dTo support the growth and development of machinery in the 18th century



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