Southern Gothic: Southern Gothic Obsessions: Themes and Symbols Quiz
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Southern Gothic? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Which war do Southern Gothic authors write about a lot?
Revolutionary War
Civil War
Korean War
Vietnam War
Q. What do we find a lot of in Southern Gothic literature?
Comedy
Satire
The macabre and grotesque
Romance
Q. Which literary device do Southern Gothic writers like to use?
Parody
Stream-of-consciousness
Irony
Foreshadowing
Q. What do Southern Gothic writers like to depict in detail?
Southern food
Southern landscape and setting
Southern attire
Southern hospitality
Q. Which theme is a central preoccupation in Southern Gothic?
Slavery and race
Childhood
Incest
Cowardice