Question

1. the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b. part a read the following excerpt from \the fall of the house of usher.\ the impetuous fury of the entering gust nearly lifted us from our feet. it was, indeed, a tempestuous yet sternly beautiful night, and one wildly singular in its terror and its beauty.... -yet we had no glimpse of the moon or stars, ... but the under surfaces of the huge masses of agitated vapor, as well as all terrestrial objects immediately around us, were glowing in the unnatural light of a faintly luminous and distinctly visible gaseous exhalation which hung about and enshrouded the mansion. in what way is this excerpt most clearly characteristic of gothic literature? a. the description is dramatic. the setting described is eerie. b. the description is detailed. the setting described is stormy. d. the description is detailed. the setting described is filled with light. 18. part b which most clearly is the intended effect of the excerpt in part a? a. to help readers sympathize with a character who is going mad b. to create a mood of terror c. to create a mood of enthusiasm 19. all of the following are elements of gothic literature except: a. supernatural events b. imprisonment c. rebirth 20. in gothic literature, the mood of the story is often: a. nostalgic b. bittersweet c. suspenseful

Explanation:

• Part A: Gothic literature often features eerie settings. The excerpt's dramatic and eerie - setting description is characteristic.
• Part B: The description of the stormy, unnatural scene is meant to create a mood of terror, a common goal in Gothic literature.
• Question 19: Rebirth is not a typical element of Gothic literature. Supernatural events and imprisonment are common.
• Question 20: Suspenseful moods are often present in Gothic literature, while nostalgic and bittersweet are not typical.

Answer:

1. a. The description is dramatic. The setting described is eerie.
2. b. to create a mood of terror
3. c. Rebirth
4. c. Suspenseful