Gothic Literature
Which Gothic element involves a dark, mysterious, or frightening place such as a crypt, castle, dungeon, or abandoned house?
Setting
Who narrates The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor
Modern Gothic often places strange or supernatural events in the lives of what kind of people?
ordinary, everyday people
What is the difference between a word's denotation and its connotation?
denotation is the basic dictionary meaning, while connotation is the feeling or association connected to a word
What type of sentence contains one independent clause and no dependent clause?
simple sentence
In The Cask of Amontillado, what feature of the setting helps Montresor trap Fortunato?
the dark, winding catacombs/crypts
What does Montresor use to lure Fortunato into the catacombs?
the promise of tasting Amontillado wine
In the Modern Gothic story about Tom and Martha, what ordinary object repeatedly appears in disturbing ways?
clothing, such as sweaters, shirts, and loose threads
Which word has the strongest negative connotation: tear, rip, tatter, or rend?
rend
What type of sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or so?
compound sentence
Gothic literature often creates fear through strange or frightening events, eerie settings, and what type of mood?
an eerie or suspenseful mood
What literary point of view is used when Montresor tells the story using words such as “I,” “my,” and “we”?
first-person point of view
What does an ambiguous ending do?
it leaves some questions unanswered and allows readers to interpret what may happen
Add a prefix and suffix to the base word satisfy to create a word meaning “the state of not being satisfied.”
dissatisfaction
What type of sentence contains at least one dependent clause and two independent clauses?
a compound-complex sentence
Which Gothic characteristic is shown when a story focuses on screams, imprisonment, torment, and extreme fear?
dramatic or terrifying events
Why does the first-person point of view make the story especially disturbing?
it allows readers to experience the thoughts and actions of the calculating narrator
A story combines ordinary daily life—such as riding a bus and checking a phone—with an impossible event, such as a flyer that talks. What literary genre does this describe?
Magical Realism
Replace the phrase “with skill” with an adverb: “The author used dialogue with skill.”
skillfully
Identify the prepositional phrase:
“The students walked through the dark hallway.”
“through the dark hallway”
Montresor calmly continues building the wall while Fortunato screams. What Gothic feature does this contrast help emphasize?
psychological drama / the disturbing behavior of a character?
At the end of the story, Fortunato says, “For the love of God, Montresor!” Montresor responds by repeating the phrase. What does this response reveal about Montresor?
he remains calm and shows little sympathy for Fortunato
What is a major difference between Magical Realism and traditional fantasy?
Magical Realism presents fantastical events within an ordinary, realistic world, often treating them as part of everyday life
Which word has the most intense connotation: repeatedly, regularly, persistently, or relentlessly?
relentlessly
Which point of view allows the narrator to reveal the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters?
omniscient point of view