Suspense and Horror: Gothic Writing across Time

Question 1

“The Raven” is an example of

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A: euphony.

Question 2

Listen to the first stanza of “Annabel Lee.” Check the two words that best describe the poem’s rhythm.

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A: beautiful; C: melodious

Question 3

Which of these best summarizes the effect of the alliteration in the final two lines?

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A: It connects the sound of the sea with the beloved’s tomb.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the internal rhyme?

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B: to link the moon and stars to Annabel Lee

Question 5

“My beautiful Annabel Lee”:

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A: imperfect rhyme

Question 6

“Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee”:

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B: perfect rhyme

Question 7

“Can ever dissever my soul from the soul”:

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B: perfect rhyme

Question 8

“For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams”:

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B: perfect rhyme

Question 9

“The Bells” is an example of

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B: cacophony.

Question 10

Which of the following best summarizes the effect of the assonance in the third line?

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C: It links the wind and clouds to the cause of Annabel Lee’s chill.

Suspense and Horror: Gothic Writing across Time Answers