A. Dracula as foreign invader
B. Dracula as sexual predator
C. Dracula as usurper of the British class system
D. Dracula as transgressor of God’s order
Related Mcqs:
- Wilfred Owen’s “Anthem for Doomed Youth” begins with the following lines: “What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?/ Only the monstrous anger of the guns./ Only the stuttering rifles’ rapid rattle/Can patter out their hasty orisons.” Which of the following statements best describes these lines ?
A. These lines suggest that it was difficult to define patriotism during the Great War, but soldiers who died in battle provided the best example of patriotism.
B. These lines suggest that the Great War lasted much longer than it should have.
C. These lines equate humans with animals, and they anthropomorphize weapons to show a world where there is no place for human values.
D. These lines represent a modern funeral dirge that mimics the rhythm of ancient Greek funeral dirges. - In “The Castle of Otranto” what “monstrous Other” does Manfred embody ?
A. The undead
B. The outcast
C. The cursed
D. The transgendered - What constitutes a “monstrous Other” in “The Yellow Wallpaper” ?
A. Cousin Henry and Julia
B. Reading
C. Writing
D. John - Jonathan Swift’s suggestion in “A Modest Proposal” that the Irish eat their children exemplifies the characteristics of a satire in all of the following ways EXCEPT_______________?
A. its mocking tone.
B. its absurd response to a real issue.
C. its sentimental plea to its audience.
D. its attempt to shock readers into acting. - “The tragic-comedy which is the product of the English theatre is one the most monstrous inventions that ever entered into a poet’s thought.” Whose view is this ?
A. John Dryden’s
B. Alexander Pope’s
C. Joseph Addison’s
D. Dr. Johnson’s - Why is it significant that Dracula is from Transylvania ?
A. Transylvania is England’s economic rival.
B. Transylvania and England had been at war in the 1860s.
C. Transylvania represents a vaguely known and, therefore, suspicious country.
D. Transylvania and England were once part of the Holy Roman Empire. - How does the character Dracula unsettle the Victorian patriarchy ?
A. He threatens to spread his madness to women.
B. His sexuality appeals to women.
C. He protects women’s chastity and virginity.
D. He provides a way for Victorian men to blame their actions on women. - What have literary critics read into the vampirism in Stoker’s “Dracula” ?
A. The novel presents the vampire count as a father-figure of great power.
B. The vampire represents a beloved father who seeks to gather together all the women and young men (sons).
C. The vampire represents sexual impotence.
D. The vampire represents the future. - Which cultural theme is NOT referenced in Stoker’s “Dracula” ?
A. Imperialism
B. The Woman Question
C. Labor unions
D. Theories of Darwinian evolution - In “Dracula” what is the significance of the typewriter ?
A. It allows women to participate in the novel.
B. It serves as a path to the public sphere for women.
C. It is a less effective tool than traditional folklore weapons.
D. It becomes a way to conceal information.
