A. Body transformation
B. Horror
C. Terror
D. The uncanny
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - 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 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. - Which of the following terms is NOT closely associated with the Gothic novel ?
A. Horror
B. The sublime
C. Suspense
D. Picaresque - All of the following are associated with Gothic architecture EXCEPT_______________?
A. Vaulted ceilings
B. The Middle Ages
C. Complicated floor plans
D. Neo-classicism - “A MANUSCRIPT was communicated to me during my travels in Italy, which was copied from the archives of the Cenci Palace at Rome, and contains a detailed account of the horrors which ended in the extinction of one of the noblest families of that city during the Pontificate of Clement VIII, in the year 1599.” All of the following state why this quotation from Perce Shelley’s “The Cenci” represents the Gothic EXCEPT_____________?
A. The placement of the action in the past and in a foreign country
B. The grandiose threatening setting that requires ingenious stagecraft
C. The focus on wrongdoing at the highest level of authority
D. The use of real historical resources by Shelley for the foundation of his play - Which one of the following events inspired the trend of body transformation in Gothic novels ?
A. The decline in animal dissections
B. The increase in scientific experimentation
C. The end of absolute monarchy
D. The end of the Vitalist Controversy - All of the following define the Gothic EXCEPT________________?
A. The unknown
B. Transgression
C. Reason
D. The grotesque - The Gothic novel was intended to have which of the following effects on the reader ?
A. To create a sense of mystery, gloom, and suspense
B. To make the reader dislike modern society
C. To make the reader feel distaste for supernatural themes
D. To generate feelings of intense pleasure
