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From which point of view is "The Raven" told?

First-person

"House Taken Over" Characters?

Realistic characters

In "House Taken Over," what do the narrator and his sister do that suggest they are nervous and afraid?

They often cannot fall asleep and have trouble sleeping peacefully.

vividly

producing strong, clear images in the mind

quarrelsome

prone to arguing

Infer what is meant by the phrase "an uncanny presence."

A "gut" feeling that there is another being in the room

At the beginning of "The Fall of the House of Usher", why does the unnamed narrator decide to visit his friend

Because his friend is clearly upset

"The Fall of the House of Usher" Places?

Bleak, dreary environment

How are the houses similar in "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "House Taken Over"?

Both have long been in the owners' families. Both are large and reflect the wealth of the owners.

"House Taken Over" Events?

Calm descriptions

tactile imagery

Descriptions the reader can feel on the skin/to the touch

"The Fall of the House of Usher" Events?

Dramatic depictions

Who do the characters in "House Taken Over" talk to every day?

Each other

"House Taken Over" Places?

Everyday environment

Describe Usher physically and mentally

He looks like a walking corpse and his mind is always agitated and he is always afraid

At the end of "Where Is Here?," what effect has the stranger's visit had on the family?

It has left the father and mother quarrelsome and confused.

What is one of the reasons given in "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?" to explain why people have been scaring themselves and others since prehistoric times?

It prepares children for challenging life experiences

"The Fall of the House of Usher" Characters?

Largely unreal characters

Which phrase best describes User's state of mind in The Fall of the House of Usher

Nervous and agitated

Gloomy darkness, lack of comfort and old, worn out possessions describes whose home

Roderick Usher's

Which of Dr. Margee Kerr's credentials make her an expert on the topic of fear?

Teaches at Robert Morris University and Chatham University Staff sociologist at ScareHouse, a haunted house in Pittsburgh, PA

In "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?," why does Dr. Margee Kerr caution against taking young people to a haunted house?

The experience may create lasting bad memories

How does the house look after the stranger leaves?

The house looks faded.

What do the father and mother say to each other after the stranger leaves?

The mother blames the father for letting him in; they argue

Which statement best describes the speaker in "The Raven"?

The speaker is suffering from the loss of his beloved, Lenore

What can you infer about the stranger based on this fact?

The stranger had some kind of supernatural powers.

What do the characters in "House Taken Over" do with their time each day?

They clean, he collects stamps and reads and she knits

profuse

plenty or having extra

Deteriorate

To become progressively worse

What can you infer has been in the room?

an otherworldly, unreal, and frightening presence.

What is necessary for people to enjoy being frightened, according to "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?"

belief in the absence of any real danger

According to "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?" what feeling do many people commonly have after a frightening experience, such as touring a haunted house?

confidence

The following passage is from "The Fall of the House of Usher." There was an iciness, a sinking, a sickening of the heart—an unredeemed dreariness of thought which no goading of the imagination could torture into aught of the sublime. Which type of mood is created by the passage above?

dreary, scared, anxious, agitated

What fear is shared by people around the world, according to "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?"

fear of creatures or events that are confusing or unnatural

characterize

how an author lets a reader know what a character is like

third person omniscient point of view

narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story

irrational

not rational or logical

antique

object that has a high value because of its considerable age

possessions

objects that belong to a particular person

tattered

old and worn and in poor condition

ancestral

past down through generations of family

Russian Ice Slides" paved the way for which modern amusement park ride?

roller coasters

uncanny

strange or mysterious in an anxiety-producing way

What does the speaker in "The Raven" feel when he first thinks that Lenore may be at his door?

terror and hope

Name 3 types of unnatural creatures which are often found in Gothic Literature.

vampires ghosts werewolves


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