Gothic Literature

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1. Which of the following novels started as a literary competition? Vathek The Old English Baron The Castle of Otranto Frankenstein

2. What characteristics do the authors of "The Castle of Otranto," "The Monk," and "Vathek" have in common? They were all married to a woman named Mary. They were all Protestant. They were all suspected of being homosexual. They all lived in castles.

3. Which of the following novels was written first, and is therefore considered to be the beginning of the English Gothic novel tradition? The Castle of Otranto The Monk The Old English Baron The Mysteries of Udolpho

4. Which country that Anne Radcliffe describes in "The Mysteries of Udolpho" is one that she had not visited? Hungary Italy Spain Russia

5. What do "The Castle of Otranto" and "The Old English Baron" have in common? Both are translations of earlier Latin stories. They were written by the same author. Both were originally said to be "found manuscripts." Both are set in the 8th Century.

6. Jane Austen wrote a novel that can be categorised as gothic, at least in some of its elements. True False

7. Which novel takes place in Arabia? The Mysteries of Udolpho The Monk Vathek Northanger Abbey

8. Which of the following gothic novels is also an example of travel writing? Northanger Abbey The Mysteries of Udolpho The Castle of Otranto The Monk

9. Which author had a gothic mansion built for his residence? HINT: He is also the wealthiest of all the authors. Horace Walpole William Beckford Matthew Lewis Matthew Walpole

10. In which novel is fashion particularly notable? Northanger Abbey The Castle of Otranto The Monk Frankenstein