A. Roman Catholicism was wrongfully dismantled in England by Henry VIII in the 16th century.
B. Jews represent sympathetic literary heroes.
C. Religion is race-neutral.
D. The Spanish Inquisition and the legend of the wandering Jew confirm the superiority of England.
Related Mcqs:
- Given the popularity of the Gothic novel and the novel of purpose, which of the following novelists wrote fiction that is closer in subject matter to the novel of manners than it is to the writing of her own era ?
A. Fanny Burney
B. Mary Wollstonecraft
C. Anna Letitia Barbauld
D. Jane Austen - In “The Gothic Sublime” how does Mishra characterize the Gothic novel ?
A. As a version of the Romantic novel
B. As a set of literary devices developed in the 18th century but applicable to present day
C. As the antithesis of postmodernism
D. As the resolution of madness - In what way does Gothic-style architecture complement the themes of the Gothic novel ?
A. The ethereal quality of the interior space of Gothic architecture
B. The scientific advancement of the ribbed vault and flying buttress associated with Gothic architecture
C. The reduction in width of the stone masonry in Gothic architecture
D. The immense scale typical of Gothic structures - How did the term “Gothic” become associated with the literary phenomenon known as the Gothic novel ?
A. The excessive violence found in the Gothic novel
B. The barbarians that populate the Gothic novel
C. The use of the word in the subtitle of Walpole’s novel
D. The style of architecture found in the Gothic novel - How does the use of Gothic architecture assist the Gothic novelist ?
A. It engenders confusion for both the novel’s protagonist and readers.
B. It offers a secure refuge for the novel’s protagonist.
C. It provides the space for a large community of people to congregate.
D. It represents the glory of a bygone age. - Why do scholars consider the first wave of the English Gothic novel an aspect of Romanticism ?
A. The use of poetic prose in the Gothic novel
B. The Gothic novel’s interest in the apocalyptic prophecies found in Hebrew and Christian Scriptures
C. The ascendency of human reason in the Gothic novel
D. The representation of contemporary life in the Gothic novel - How is “Jane Eyre” different from the novels of the first wave of English Gothic novels ?
A. Its protagonist is at risk for sexual transgression.
B. It is a Bildungsroman.
C. It explains strange phenomena.
D. The theme of imprisonment is prominent. - How is Thornfield in “Jane Eyre” different from the structures found in the first wave of Gothic novels ?
A. It is an ancestral estate.
B. It contains vault-like spaces.
C. It is located in England.
D. It is mysterious. - Why is the concept of the sublime important in Gothic literature ?
A. It leads the reader to overlook the beauty of nature.
B. It reminds readers of their civic duties.
C. It causes an experience of elestasis, or transport.
D. It creates a sense of contentment. - This approach provides a universalistic approach to literature and identifies a reason why certain literature may survive the test of time. It works well with works that are highly symbolic.What approach has this advantage ?
A. Mimetic
B. Psychological
C. Historical/Biographical
D. Mythological/Archetypal
