English Literature MCQs

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All of the following are ways in which “The Mysteries of Udolpho” reflects the values of England the 1790s EXCEPT_____________?


aThe triumph of reason over passion


bThe rise of individual responsibility


cThe social and fiscal independence of women


dThe negative critique of Catholicism



Which of the following is NOT a theme of “The Castle of Otranto” ?


aUnnatural forces overwhelming human endeavor


bThe rupture of the everyday by acts of violence


cThe destruction of humanity through scientific experimentation


dThe return of the past to the present



All of the following are associated with Gothic architecture EXCEPT_______________?


aVaulted ceilings


bThe Middle Ages


cComplicated floor plans


dNeo-classicism


View Answer Neo-classicism

In what way does the Gothic novel of the 18th century differ from the modern English novel that began to emerge in the 17th century and flourished in the 18th century ?


aThe focus on the middle and working classes


bThe consideration of the sensibilities of the protagonists


cPlots taken from everyday life


dThe exploration of cultural taboos



All of the following are ways Dracula represents the “monstrous Other” EXCEPT_______________?


aDracula as foreign invader


bDracula as sexual predator


cDracula as usurper of the British class system


dDracula as transgressor of God’s order



What constitutes a “monstrous Other” in “The Yellow Wallpaper” ?


aCousin Henry and Julia


bReading


cWriting


dJohn


View Answer John

Which of the following best describes how the novel “Frankenstein” is understood by critics ?


aAs a commentary on Victorian England


bAs an apolitical horror story


cAs a novel ghostwritten by Perce Shelley


dAs an exploration on the effects of science on humanity



For what historical event did the Gothic serve as a metaphor ?


aThe American Revolution


bThe French Revolution


cThe Battle of Waterloo


dThe Industrial Revolution


View Answer The French Revolution

What literary convention is used pervasively in “The Mysteries of Udolpho” ?


aSatire


bFirst-person narration


cRealism


dThe uncanny doubling of characters



Why is the concept of the sublime important in Gothic literature ?


aIt leads the reader to overlook the beauty of nature.


bIt reminds readers of their civic duties.


cIt causes an experience of elestasis, or transport.


dIt creates a sense of contentment.



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