Gothic Literature Quiz

Which novel is considered the first gothic novel?

• The Castle of Otranto

• Northanger Abbey

• Frankenstein

• Dracula

What is a common characteristic of gothic literature?

• Supernatural elements

• Modern settings

• Happy endings

• Romantic relationships

Which author reinterpreted the gothic style to focus on the psychological aspect of horror?

• Jane Austen

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Mary Shelley

• Bram Stoker

What did Edgar Allan Poe find more terrifying than anything else?

• Decay of the mind into madness

• Monsters and creatures

• Romantic love stories

• Haunted castles

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gothic literature?

• Heroic protagonist

• Virginal maiden

• Modern city setting

• Predatory male villain