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Southern Gothic literature is a genre of Southern writing that:

• Focuses on the grotesque

• May have supernatural elements

• Contains damaged characters

• All are correct

In most Southern Gothic texts, the protagonist is...

• is extremely wealthy and loses it all!

• Makes a regrettable decision but learns a hard lesson

• is separated from society/the family

• is betrayed by a loved one

What do the flaws of characters in southern gothic novels help the author imply in their story?

• he nastiness of Southerners' personalities

• the negative aspects of Southern culture, such as racism, violence and other social issues

• the decline of America after the Civil War

• the postive aspects of Southern culture, such as music and holiday celebrations

What type of characters would expect to see in a Southern Gothic story?

• kooky off-kilter character

• character wiht a broken body

• outsider

• All of the above

What do we find a lot of in Southern Gothic literature?

• Comedy

• Satire

• The Grotesque

• Romance

What do Southern Gothic writers like to depict in detail?

• Southern food like butter beans and collards

• Southern settings like barns and porches

• Southern attire like overalls and floweredy dresses

• Southern hospitality like Ta'll come back now, ya hear? 

Which of the following is NOT a defining element of Southern Gothic literature?

• The grotesque

• The supernatural

• Dread and suspense

• A sense of place

Which of the following is NOT associated with "Southern Grotesque"?

• Odd or "freakish" characters

• Moral decay

• Invoking sadness or horror

• Invoking malicious glee

A decaying antebellum house is an example of... [Select TWO correct answers]

• Southern Grotesque

• Family/Town secrets

• Violence and Transgressions

• Sense of place

The thick, humid air made the group of children sweat so profusely that they felt they were swimming rather than walking along Main Street. A fat horse fly kept buzzing between them, encouraged rather than deterred by their swatting. An old hound dog was snoozing leisurely in the shade of the magnificent oak outside the old Montgomery house. Which element best matches this description?

• Family/Town secrets

• Structural decay

• Sense of place

• Southern Grotesque