7. 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.
c. The description is dramatic. The setting described has wild beauty.
d. The description is detailed. The setting described is filled with light.
Part B Which most clearly is the intended effect of the excerpt in Part A?
a. to help readers understand why a disaster will soon occur
b. to help readers sympathize with a character who is going mad
to create a mood of terror
C.
d. to create a mood of enthusiasm
