Question

1. the mood in the fall of the house of usher can be described as:

a) bright and energetic
b) eerie and oppressive
c) romantic and peaceful
d) nostalgic and happy

1. in the raven, the repeated word nevermore contributes most to which feeling?

a) comfort
b) despair
c) excitement
d) curiosity

1. which detail from the fall of the house of usher best creates a gothic tone?

a) the cheerful conversation between friends
b) the description of the bright morning sun
c) the crumbling mansion and gloomy atmosphere
d) the lively party in the main hall

1. which of the following statements best describes the difference between tone and mood?

a) tone is the authors attitude; mood is the readers feeling.
b) tone and mood mean the same thing.
c) mood is the authors opinion; tone is the storys emotion.
d) tone is about setting; mood is about character.
review guide for test:
grammar concepts:
2nd conditional & 3rd conditional form
future perfect & future continuous tense
modal perfects
literature concepts:
fiction
tone
mood
edgar allan poes works
we read the raven, the fall of the house of usher, the pit and the pendulum, and the cask of amontillado
tone & mood in his works

Explanation:

• 12. "The Fall of the House of Usher" es una obra gótica. La atmósfera es sombría y opresiva. "Eerie" significa extraño y espeluznante, y "oppressive" significa opresivo.
• 13. En "The Raven", la repetición de "Nevermore" aumenta la sensación de desesperación del narrador.
• 14. Los elementos góticos suelen incluir edificios decrépitos y atmósferas sombrías. "The crumbling mansion and gloomy atmosphere" es un ejemplo clásico.
• 15. El tono es la actitud del autor hacia el tema, mientras que el estado de ánimo es la sensación que provoca en el lector.

Answer:

1. b) eerie and oppressive
2. b) despair
3. c) The crumbling mansion and gloomy atmosphere
4. a) Tone is the author's attitude; mood is the reader's feeling.