Gothic Literature Unit Test

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How many children do the Hockens have?

2

Before signing off for the afternoon, when does the announcer promise to resume broadcast?

7 o'clock am.

After turning off the wireless, what time do the children finally fall asleep?

8:30

What reason does Nat give Jill as to why the birds won't attack them on their way to the farm?

Because it's light out

In "The Feather Pillow," what are the similarities between the creature that inhabits the pillow and Jordan's behavior towards Alicia?

Both weaken alicia Both involve something concealed or hidden Both are sources of suffering for Alicia

How does Bill die?

Cardiac Arrest

In "The Masque of the Red Death," what does the uninvited guest symbolize?

Death

The house in which Alicia and Jordan live in "The Feather Pillow" affects Alicia by intensifying her

Feeling of isolation

What does the phone represent in terms of Gothic Literature?

Gothic Gadget

How does Nat react to the crashing sound, which ends the droning?

He is horrified.

How does Prince Prospero die?

He is stricken by the plague.

Why does Bill stay up later than Katie?

He is taping a movie for his son

What is the special aspect of the Weiderman telephone?

It is the type with two lines

The story takes place in —

Italy during Carnival time \

Which character thinks an army attack against the birds would be a "waste of life"?

Nat

Which of the following things does Montresor do?

Never let the readers know how Fortunato has insulted him

What music, coming from the wireless radio, alerts Nat that something is wrong?

Patriotic music.

Which adjective best describes the announcer's voice during his afternoon broadcast?

Solemn

What does Nat tell his wife when she asks about the Triggs' wellbeing?

That they have gone to stay with friends

What does Nat realize the droning during dinner really is?

The birds

The revelers' masks and costumes symbolize their attempt to hide from the Red Death. What detail from the story supports this interpretation?

The revelers look like dreams moving from room to room.

When Nat exits the house to collect supplies, what does he notice about the land birds?

They simply stare at him, apathetic to attack.

Which evidence best supports the claim that Montresor is insane?

Thoughts of Fortunato's death make him smile.

How does Nat enter the Trigg home?

Through a smashed window.

What supernatural element is apparent in "Sorry, Right Number"?

Time travel

Prince Prospero's guests seem happy and carefree, but they stop celebrating and get very quiet every time the clock chimes. What does this tell you about how they are really feeling?

Under their happy exterior, they are still worried about the Red Death.

What message is Poe trying to convey in "The Masque of the Red Death"?

Wealth cannot protect one from death.

What can you conclude about Montresor's feelings toward those who have allegedly wronged him?

Wrongdoers must be punished, and the wrong must be avenged.

What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of subsided in this excerpt? For a long time she cried out all the fears she had kept silent, redoubling her weeping at Jordan's slightest caress. Then her sobs subsided, and she stood a long while, her face hidden in the hollow of his neck, not moving or speaking a word.

became less

What do the red windows in the last chamber symbolize in "The Masque of the Red Death"?

blood and death

Which type of dead bird litters the Trigg farm?

gulls

What are the servant's strongest feelings at the end of "The Feather Pillow"?

horror and disgust

According to Montresor, he decides to seek revenge against Fortunato because Fortunato —

injured him more than a thousand times

In the beginning of "The Feather Pillow," what does Alicia want from her husband that she does not get?

more tender expressions of love for her

What does Nat do with the Triggs' bodies before returning home?

nothing

Fortunato's weak point is his —

pride about his knowledge of fine wines

According to Montresor, revenge would not be successful if he were —

punished for taking his revenge

Dramatic irony occurs when —

the crime is committed in the crypt

Which of the following is a symbol that suggests that the revelers will not live long in "The Masque of the Red Death"?

the ebony clock

The tripods' flames go out when the last of the revelers dies. Based on this detail, what might the tripods' flames symbolize in "The Masque of the Red Death"?

the revelers' lives

Why does Prince Prospero decide to have a masquerade?

to distract himself and his guests from boredom and fear of their seclusion

Why do Prince Prospero and his guests lock themselves in an abbey?

to escape the Red Death

Based on Montresor's actions throughout the story, the reader can conclude that he is —

treacherous and unbalanced

What had Mrs. Trigg attempted to use to fight off the birds, to no avail?

umbrella

. Montresor kills Fortunato by —

walling him up


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