Starter quiz

  • The ______ is a genre that aims to unsettle its readers by making them feel fearful, horrified or mystified.
    • 'Gothic' ✓
  • Which of the following is often true of Gothic protagonists?
    • They are often sensitive and vulnerable
    • They are often egotistical and isolated  ✓
    • They are often patient and mild
    • They are often angry and furious
    • They are often funny and entertaining
  • Which of the following is not true of Gothic settings?
    • They are often very dark
    • They are often old, ruined buildings
    • They are often well-kept and tidy  ✓
    • They are often remote and isolated
  • What is pathetic fallacy?
    • Using words that begin with the same sound
    • Using words that reflect the sound something makes
    • When the weather reflects the mood of the piece  ✓
    • When the writer hints at events yet to come
  • What is interesting about the narrative structure of 'Frankenstein?'
    • It is told in chronological order
    • It contains several flash-forwards to a future time
    • It is told by multiple narrators  ✓
    • It is told out of chronology  ✓
    • It contains three narratives within one
  • What was Galvanisation?
    • Using water to help an organism breathe
    • Dissecting a dead body to create a new life
    • Creating a clone of an existing organism
    • Running an electrical current through the body to try induce life  ✓
    • Using chemicals to fertilise old eggs
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