English Literature Mcqs — Test 21

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Question 1

In what way do the houses in “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “Jane Eyre” differ from each other as Gothic literary structures ?

Question 2

What is the origin of the vampire myth ?

Question 3

What is the significance of the “bloody bedchamber” in Gothic fiction ?

Question 4

All of the following define the Gothic EXCEPT________________?

Question 5

In what way does Thornfield Hall differ from the Castle of Otranto, Udolpho, and the Convent of St. Clare ?

Question 6

Which one of the following events inspired the trend of body transformation in Gothic novels ?

Question 7

According to Radcliffe, what is the difference between terror and horror ?

Question 8

How did the term “Gothic” become associated with the literary phenomenon known as the Gothic novel ?

Question 9

How do theorists suggest that the Gothic novel resembles queer and camp ?

Question 10

In what way does Radcliffe depart from Walpole’s earlier tradition ?