Cthulhu

What starts the narrator's investigation in "The Call of Cthulhu"?

• His uncle died and he had to go through his possessions/will.

• He was attacked by a member of the Cthulhu Cult.

• An art student brought him with a bas-relief of Cthulhu.

• He is a doctor and one of his patients would not stop dreaming about a big, aquatic beast.

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Why did Wilcox bring the Professor the sculpture/bas-relief?

• To see how much it might be worth.

• To get the professor to help him destroy it.

• To show of his artistic talent.

• To see if he knew what the writing/hieroglyphics meant.

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The last paragraph of "The Horror in the Clay" talks about different things going on around the world that the professor discovered. What can you infer is the cause?

• The same thing that made Wilcox go crazy.

• Some chemical in the water.

• The Illuminati.

• The planets are beginning to align.

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Where does Cthulhu live?

• Southeast Pacific Ocean

• Northwest Pacific Ocean

• Southwest Pacific Ocean

• Northeast Pacific Ocean

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The Call of the Cthulhu has inspired...

• movies.

• songs.

• video games.

• television shows.

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What year was "The Call of the Cthulhu" published?

• 1781

• 1864

• 1926

• 2003

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What is the main theme of H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Call of Cthulhu'?

• Fear of the unknown

• Romantic love

• Political power

• Technological advancement

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Which literary device is most prominently used in 'The Call of Cthulhu'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Foreshadowing

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What genre does 'The Call of Cthulhu' belong to?

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Horror

• Mystery

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Who is the author of 'The Call of Cthulhu'?

• Edgar Allan Poe

• H.P. Lovecraft

• Mary Shelley

• Bram Stoker

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