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.

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.

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.

Where does Cthulhu live?

• Southeast Pacific Ocean

• Northwest Pacific Ocean

• Southwest Pacific Ocean

• Northeast Pacific Ocean

The Call of the Cthulhu has inspired...

• movies.

• songs.

• video games.

• television shows.

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

• 1781

• 1864

• 1926

• 2003

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

• Fear of the unknown

• Romantic love

• Political power

• Technological advancement

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

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Foreshadowing

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

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Horror

• Mystery

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

• Edgar Allan Poe

• H.P. Lovecraft

• Mary Shelley

• Bram Stoker