Literary & Genre Questions
Who is considered the Godfather of the True Crime genre?
Truman Capote
With Gothic literature in mind, which definition best correlates with the word possessed?
Controlled or influenced by a supernatural force
Which word is closest in meaning to the word protégée?
Apprentice or mentee
The discovery that half the class had chosen the same research topic took the wind out of Ashley’s sails. What does the underlined expression MOST LIKELY mean?
It disappointed or discouraged her
Which synonym for make suggests originality?
Create
What is all needed for a paper written in MLA format?
12-point Times New Roman font
Double spacing
1-inch margins
Proper heading (Name, Teacher, Course, Date)
Header with last name and page number
In-text citations
Works Cited page
With Gothic literature in mind, which definition best correlates with the word haunting?
Emotionally distressing or unforgettable; ghostly
What modifies a noun or a pronoun, it is called an adjective clause and CANNOT STAND ALONE?
Adjective Clause
Somebody has to crack the whip or nothing is ever going to get done around here. What BEST interprets the meaning of the underlined words?
Enforce discipline or push people to work harder
Which of these words has a negative connotation?
pushy
rich
sad
Pushy
What website could you go to get some information on MLA Formatting?
Purdue OWL – https://owl.purdue.edu
With Gothic literature in mind, which definition best correlates with the word transgression?
Breaking a law or moral boundary
What contains a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses?
Complex Sentence
Because we need to make hay while the sun is shining, I’m going to ask employees to cancel their vacations so we can get this work done. What BEST restates the idiom make hay while the sun is shining?
Take advantage of a good opportunity while it lasts
What word can be for smart, but have a negative connotation?
Know-it-all
Which book is not considered Gothic Literature canon?
(You need options for this one. A typical wrong answer would be something like “Of Mice and Men.”)
With Gothic literature in mind, which definition best correlates with the word uncanny?
Strange in a mysterious or unsettling way
What type of sentence would you use a comma and a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses?
Compound Sentence
The pupils of our eyes contract in the presence of bright light and dilate as the light dims and the room grows darker. Which word helps a student understand that dilate means expand?
Contract
Which synonym for thin has a negative connotation?
Scrawny
what are settings for gothic literacy
Abandoned castles or mansions
Isolated locations
Stormy or eerie environments
With Gothic literature in mind, which definition best correlates with the word isolation?
State of being alone or separated from others
What does FANBOYS stand for in a compound sentence?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Leaping to his feet,
His bones creaked, but
He clicked his heels,
Laughed like a soda pop-
Top opening,
Then poured toward home.
Which underlined word supports the conclusion that the subject is old?
Creaked
Whats a word that suggests that a person observes something that is difficult to see?
Perceptive