Suspense and Horror: Gothic Writing across Time

Question 1

What plot events are described in “The Prison -Door”? Check the four best choices.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The prison is described.; A crowd of people assembles in front of the prison.; The narrator observes a rosebush in bloom.; The narrator plucks one of the roses and offers it to the reader.

Question 2

What can the reader infer from these plot events?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Hester is in conflict with society.

Question 3

What can you infer from these plot events? Check the three best choices.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The story is about a prisoner.; People are waiting for something to happen.; The prison will be important to the story.

Question 4

Which plot events occur in “The Market-Place”? Check the two best choices.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Hester exits the jail with her infant.; Hester endures scorn while standing on the scaffold.

Question 5

All of the following are effective strategies. What step or strategy would you apply to monitor your comprehension as you read the passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

I would ask myself if the passage made sense.; I would figure out where I lost track.; I would reread the passage.; I would use context to find word meanings.; I would break the sentence into shorter sections.; I would call on personal experience.

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