Lesson 8 Speedback
What is considered the first published American horror story?
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Who do some people consider the "Father of Fear"?
Edgar Allan Poe
What event finally made it too difficult for Poe to resist alcohol and to resist his depression?
His wife, Virginia Clemm, died from tuberculosis.
Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?
I was taught by my brother the principles of barbecuing.
When is it appropriate to use the passive voice in your writing?
It is appropriate to use passive voice when you are unable to identify the subject or when it would be more tactful and diplomatic.
Which of the following sentences is written in the active voice?
The crowd made shopping unpleasant.
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
The meal was beautifully presented by my sister.
What can we infer about the success of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven"?
The success was overshadowed by the death and illness of his wife, Virginia.
What is the meaning for the root word in the word inspire?
breathe
Where are the earliest suspense stories found?
in early myths and legends
When did gothic novels become part of mainstream society?
in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
What is the meaning for the root word in the word philanthropy?
love
Breathe is the meaning of the root word found in which word?
perspiration
Which of the following root words is not Greek derivation?
spir
Together is the meaning of the root word found in which word?
symphony
What became a common theme in Poe's writing after his wife, Virginia, passed away?
the death of beautiful women
