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

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bThe rise of individual responsibility

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cThe social and fiscal independence of women

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dThe negative critique of Catholicism

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


aUnnatural forces overwhelming human endeavor

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bThe rupture of the everyday by acts of violence

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cThe destruction of humanity through scientific experimentation

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dThe return of the past to the present

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All of the following are associated with Gothic architecture EXCEPT_______________?


aVaulted ceilings

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bThe Middle Ages

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cComplicated floor plans

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dNeo-classicism

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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

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bThe consideration of the sensibilities of the protagonists

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cPlots taken from everyday life

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dThe exploration of cultural taboos

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


aDracula as foreign invader

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bDracula as sexual predator

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cDracula as usurper of the British class system

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dDracula as transgressor of God’s order

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


aCousin Henry and Julia

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bReading

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cWriting

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dJohn

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View Answer John

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


aAs a commentary on Victorian England

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bAs an apolitical horror story

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cAs a novel ghostwritten by Perce Shelley

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dAs an exploration on the effects of science on humanity

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


aThe American Revolution

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bThe French Revolution

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cThe Battle of Waterloo

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dThe Industrial Revolution

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View Answer The French Revolution

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


aSatire

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bFirst-person narration

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cRealism

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dThe uncanny doubling of characters

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


aIt leads the reader to overlook the beauty of nature.

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bIt reminds readers of their civic duties.

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cIt causes an experience of elestasis, or transport.

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dIt creates a sense of contentment.

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