Read the following passage:Evelyn eyed her new conquest thoughtfully. Her face remained a mask of playful intrigue, but behind it she was envisioning his defeat. She could see herself, like she had done so many times before, luring him closer. Building his dependency. And then manipulating him to carry out her plans. Plans that would surely destroy him, but which would make her stronger.Which characteristic of Gothic writing does this passage best illustrate?A.The eerie and supernaturalB.Death and mortalityC.The darkness of the human mindD.Nature's deadly potential

Read the following passage:Mary had been traveling for days through the forest on horseback, hoping to find another human being who could help her injured brother. She was soaked from the rain, and darkness was closing in. Suddenly, the clouds parted, and looming ahead was an ominous castle. It looked abandoned, save for the flicker of candlelight in an upstairs chamber. Nervously, Mary approached. It was her only hope.Which aspect of this story most clearly makes it a work of Gothic literature?A.Its conflict is of one person against the environment.B.It contains supernatural elements.C.Its protagonist is female.D.Its tone is one of dread.

Which best explains the purpose of Gothic or Dark Romantic themes in a story?A.To criticize a person or governmentB.To help the reader visualize the actionC.To unsettle and frighten the readerD.To celebrate the diversity of natureSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 4 of 17Which excerpt is the best example of Frankenstein's Gothic nature?A.I will endeavor to resign myself cheerfully to death, and will indulge a hope of meeting you in another world.B.My cheek had grown pale with study, and my person had become emaciated with confinement.C.I knew well, therefore, what would be my father's feelings; but I could not tear my thoughts from my employment.D.I threw myself into the chaise that was to convey me away, and indulged in the most melancholy reflections.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 3 of 5Which aspect of Gothic literature do the first four chapters of Frankenstein most clearly show?A.Intellectual aspects of lifeB.Psychological terrorC.Exotic settingsD.A first-person narrative

Question 2 of 24Read the following passage from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein:"The child still struggled and loaded me with epithets which carried despair to my heart: I grasped his throat to silence him and in a moment he lay dead at my feet. I gazed on my victim, and my heart swelled with exultation and hellish triumph: clapping my hands, I exclaimed, 'I too, can create desolation: my enemy is not impregnable; this death will carry despair to him, and a thousand other miseries shall torment and destroy him.' . . ."Which element of Gothic literature is most evident in this excerpt from Frankenstein?A.Psychological terrorB.Physical terrorC.A grim settingD.A motif of deathSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS