Haiku and Romantic Poetry

Question 1

In what way is the setting characteristic of gothic fiction?

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A: The house is decaying.

Question 2

Which of these are examples of direct characterization? Check all that apply.“Mr. Hyde was pale and dwarfish, he gave an impression of deformity without any nameable malformation, he had a displeasing smile . . .”“It chanced on one of these rambles that their way led them down a by-street in a busy quarter of London.”“‘And you never asked about the—place with the door?’ said Mr. Utterson.”“This was a hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, with a shock of hair prematurely white . . .”“Then he began slowly to mount the street, pausing every step or two and putting his hand to his brow . . .”

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A: “Mr. Hyde was pale and dwarfish, he gave an impression of deformity without any nameable malformation, he had a displeasing smile . . .”; D: “This was a hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, with a shock of hair prematurely white . . .”

Question 3

How is Mr. Hyde characterized in this passage?

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C: as repellent and frightening

Question 4

Which statement best explains the relationship between the gothic genre and the characterization in the passage?

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D: The characterization of Mr. Hyde reflects the focus on horror and strong emotions in gothic fiction.

Question 5

What is the mood of the passage?

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B: anxious and terrifying

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