Literary Genres
Fall of the House of Usher
House Taken Over
Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?
Where is Here?
100

Define Traditional Gothic Literature. 

Gothic Literature takes readers into the dark, nightmare world of the supernatural. 

100

What was Roderick Usher's Biggest Fear?

Being Frightened to Death

100

How does our narrator spend his days? 

Reading and Shopping 

100

After completing a haunted house or attraction, one usually feels a sense of...

Confidence

100

True or False. This story focuses on the strong influence of the irrational on human behavior. 

TRUE.

200

Define Magical Realism. 

A literary genre that combines reality with fantasy and introduces supernatural events into real life, which is meant to shock and surprise the reader. 

200

In the beginning of the story, the narrator is traveling. What is he doing? 

Going to visit Roderick Usher; his childhood friend!

200

How does Irene spend most of her days? 

Knitting!

200

What is necessary to enjoy haunted attractions? 

You know know they are not real and that you are in a safe environment. 

200

On what type of day does this story take place? 

A chilly, damp evening at sunset. (During the dinner hour in November)

300

Which story from UNIT 1 displays Traditional Gothic Literature? 

"Fall of the House of Usher" 

300

Roderick makes a grave mistake in this story. What does he do? 

He buries his sister alive!

300

What do the siblings do when the back part of their home is taken over? 

They move to the front portion of the house. 
300

Why should you be cautious when taking children to haunted attractions? 

The scary experiences can cause bad lasting memories. (Trauma)

300

When does the father insist that the visit is over with the stranger?

After he bursts into tears!

400

Which story from UNIT 1 displays magical realism? 

"House Taken Over" 

400

The fact that Roderick lives in a gloomy ancestral home that is far from populated areas displays which element of gothic literature? 

Bleak and Gloomy Setting

400

When the back portion of the house is taken over both siblings act surprisingly... 

Calm. 

400

What was the first type of haunted attraction? 

"Russian Ice Slides" (Roller coasters)

400

How does this story display modern gothic literature? 

This story takes place in an ordinary setting and has ordinary characters but the events make the reader feel uncomfortable. 

500

What are the six elements of traditional gothic literature? 

Bleak Setting, Tortured Characters, Strange/Violent Plot, Dramatic Description, Gloomy Mood, and Reoccurring Symbolism. 

500

Roderick begins hearing strange noises in his home. He is nervous that unnatural forces are controlling his home. Which element of gothic literature is displayed here? 

Supernatural Events 

500

What two elements of magical realism are displayed in this story?

The ordinary lives of the siblings that are in contrast with the unreal and scary events during their home takeover. 

500

How are our bodies affected by haunted attractions? 

They can release the hormone, Dopamine. 

500

Why does the stranger visit this home? 

He used to live there as a child. 

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