English Literature Mcqs — Test 22

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Question 1

In “The Gothic Sublime” how does Mishra characterize the labyrinth motif ?

Question 2

In “The Monk” what event does NO represent the theme of entrapment of women ?

Question 3

According to Ellen Moers, how does Radcliffe’s heroine differ from the typical Gothic woman ?

Question 4

How does the motif of the wandering Jew figure in “The Monk” ?

Question 5

In what way is “The Monk” a reaction to the French Revolution ?

Question 6

All of the following are labyrinthine in “The Mysteries of Udolpho” EXCEPT______________?

Question 7

Although at least one critic has likened Thornfield to Bridewell, in what way are the two structures different ?

Question 8

What is the significance of the “wandering Jew” motif ?

Question 9

What role does Rosario play in the Gothic atmosphere of “The Monk” ?

Question 10

What Gothic literary convention did NOT originate with Horace Walpole’s “The Castle of Otranto” ?