English Literature Mcqs
Q.1: A MANUSCRIPT was communicated to me during my travels in Italy, which was copied from the archives of the Cenci Palace at Rome, and contains a detailed account of the horrors which ended in the extinction of one of the noblest families of that city during the Pontificate of Clement VIII, in the year 1599. All of the following state why this quotation from Perce Shelleys The Cenci represents the Gothic EXCEPT_____________?
A. The placement of the action in the past and in a foreign country@
B. The grandiose threatening setting that requires ingenious stagecraftD
C. The focus on wrongdoing at the highest level of authority9
D. The use of real historical resources by Shelley for the foundation of his playN
Q.2: How is the abbey in The Monk NOT Gothic ?/
A. It is a Catholic structure.
B. It was built in the Middle Ages.
C. It is a sanctuary for women.
D. It is labyrinthine.
Q.3: What is NOT Gothic about the room to which the female protagonist of The Yellow Wallpaper is confined ?m
A. It has bars on the window.
B. It is removed from the main area of the house..
C. It is locked.
D. It is sunny.
Q.4: In what way is Dracula NOT an Other figure ?2
A. He is from a foreign land.
B. He is racially different.
C. He is Christian.
D. He is a connection to a different time.'
Q.5: Which of the following best explains the treatment of the heroine in The Mysteries of Udolpho ?e
A. The heroines fantasies about the castle are combined with her fear of violation.S
B. She is excluded from the novels violent disturbances.8
C. She is excluded from the general sense of isolation in the novel.A
D. The heroine is robbed of psychological complexity by focusing only on horror.M
Q.6: The popularity of which Gothic novelist is parodied in Austens Northanger Abbey ?Z
A. Horace Walpole
B. Ann Radcliffe
C. Matthew Lewis
D. Mary Shelley
Q.7: What does the character Dracula symbolize in the novel ?8
A. Modern science
B. The consciousness
C. Theories of evolution
D. Ancient evil
Q.8: What is a Satanic Hero ?
A. A hero who is known for being aristocratic, moody, and secretive@
B. A character who is essentially kind but performs a horrible act by accidentK
C. A hero-villain who defies the laws of Gods universe6
D. A hero who is usually defined by his fatal attraction to women>
Q.9: Why is it significant that Dracula is from Transylvania ?9
A. Transylvania is Englands economic rival.+
B. Transylvania and England had been at war in the 1860s.6
C. Transylvania represents a vaguely known and, therefore, suspicious country.K
D. Transylvania and England were once part of the Holy Roman Empire.A
Q.10: In Frankenstein how does Shelley represent science ?:
A. As potentially productive when used correctly-
B. As something needed for humans to advance)
C. As a way to resolve human madness!
D. As inherently monstrous

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