Gothic Horror Lit.
What is the genre of Gothic literature named after?
Gothic architecture style
What is the meaning of the word gothic?
Gothic refers to the wild, medieval, and mysterious
What is the name of the narrator’s cat in “The Black Cat”?
Pluto
What disease did Edgar Allan Poe’s wife die from?
Tuberculosis
What world famous cathedral was built in the Gothic architecture style?
Notre Dame
What is the difference between Gothic literature and Gothic Horror literature?
Supernatural
What word is this the definition for?
Manifestation or event attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.
Supernatural
What "disease" influences the actions of the narrator in the story?
Alcoholism
What job did Poe’s biological mother have?
She was an actress
Who is the unreliable narrator in The Others?
Grace (the mother)
What is the name of the author considered to be the father of Gothic Horror literature?
Edgar Allan Poe
What does a medium do?
Bridge communication between the dead and the living.
What is the shape of the white fur on the new cat’s chest?
A hangman's noose
Why did Poe’s foster father kick him out?
His foster father was cheating on his wife and Poe openly disliked it
Why are broken mirrors considered bad luck?
Mirrors were believed to be the "window into the soul"
What type of role do women in Gothic Horror usually play?
What are tarot cards used for?
Fortune-telling
Why does the narrator say he will die “tomorrow” at the beginning of the story?
He will most likely be executed (by hanging) for the murder of his wife
What did Poe do after leaving university?
He joined the military (Army)
What supernatural creature appears in The Others?
Ghost(s)
What type of unreliable narrator is typically found in Gothic Horror stories?
The madman/lunatic
What does revenant mean?
Someone or something that has returned from the dead
Why does the narrator kill his wife?
He was angry that she tried to prevent him from killing the new cat.
What were Poe’s last words before dying?
"God help my poor soul"
When salt is spilled, which shoulder does it need to be thrown over?
The left shoulder