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Gothic literature

1. MCQs related to Gothic literature in English literature,:

1.Who is often considered the pioneer of Gothic literature?

A) Charles Dickens
B) Mary Shelley
C) Edgar Allan Poe
D) Horace Walpole

Answer: D) Horace Walpole

2. Which novel is often regarded as the first Gothic novel, written by the author mentioned in
question 1?

A) Frankenstein
B) Dracula
C) The Castle of Otranto
D) Wuthering Heights

Answer: C) The Castle of Otranto

3. In Gothic literature, what is a common setting for stories?

A) Sunny beaches
B) Isolated castles or mansions

2. C) Bustling city streets
D) Rural farmlands

Answer: B) Isolated castles or mansions

4. Who is the central character in Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein"?

A) Victor Frankenstein
B) Count Dracula
C) Dorian Gray
D) Jane Eyre

Answer: A) Victor Frankenstein

5. What is a common theme in Gothic literature?

A) Happy endings and resolutions
B) Romantic love stories
C) Supernatural elements and the macabre
D) Realistic portrayals of daily life

Answer: C) Supernatural elements and the macabre

6. Which famous Gothic novel features a character named Count Dracula?

3. A) "Wuthering Heights"
B) "The Picture of Dorian Gray"
C) "Frankenstein"
D) "Dracula"

Answer: D) "Dracula"

7. Who wrote "The Monk," a prominent Gothic novel known for its scandalous and dark themes?

A) Emily Brontë
B) Matthew Lewis
C) Bram Stoker
D) Jane Austen

Answer: B) Matthew Lewis

8. In Gothic literature, what often represents the dual nature of humanity, encompassing both
good and evil?

A) The haunted house
B) The Byronic hero
C) The damsel in distress
D) The antihero

Answer: B) The Byronic hero

4. 9. Which famous poem by Edgar Allan Poe is considered a classic of American Gothic
literature?

A) "The Waste Land"
B) "The Raven"
C) "The Canterbury Tales"
D) "Moby-Dick"

Answer: B) "The Raven"

10. What is the term for the architectural style commonly associated with Gothic literature,
characterized by pointed arches and ribbed vaults?

A) Romanesque
B) Baroque
C) Gothic
D) Neoclassical

Answer: C) Gothic