Flashcards for english retake
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