Gothic Vocab
Coming from the root word "pose," this word means to rest or to lie dead
Repose
This Gothic Horror trope is prominently mentioned in "Sleeping" with how the mother acts like there is still a baby in the house
Questioning Sanity, Hidden secrets, Appearance vs. Reality or Strong Emotions
Why did Montresor swear revenge on Fortunato?
Aside from "insults" and "injuries," he never tells us
Coming from the root word "vow," this word is used to describe something given with/for a vow or a promise
Votive
This Gothic Horror trope is featured in "The Werewolf" when the grandmother turns out to have been a werewolf and a witch all along.
Appearance vs. Reality
What's the name of the friend that Montresor keeps name-dropping in order for Fortunato to go deeper into the catacombs?
Luchesi
Which of our vocab words means "unhappy" or "disappointed?"
Disconsolate
This Gothic Horror trope is featured in all of our stories in some form, where people or things are kept hidden from others.
What's one of the signs that the Woodsmen look for when hunting witches?
A wart on the finger
Define "Preclude"
To stop something, or to make it impossible
This trope is seen in Gothic Horror stories either as physical death/rot, psychological deterioration, or both
Decay
How old is Harriet in "Sleeping?"
13
Which of our vocab words means extra, or more of something?
Supernumerary
Which Gothic trope involves being greatly suspicious of others, or extreme worry?
Paranoia
Name one of the obscure superstitious holidays that the Woodsmen celebrate
Walpurgisnacht, St. John's Eve