#1
Who is the author of the short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
Edgar Allan Poe
Stephen King
H.P. Lovecraft
Agatha Christie
#2
Which of the following is a common element in psychological suspense short stories?
Predictable plot twists
Explicit descriptions
Ambiguous endings
Flat characters
#3
Which of the following is a characteristic of a psychological suspense short story?
Clear-cut resolution
Unambiguous moral lessons
Complex and layered characters
Predictable plot progression
#4
Who wrote the short story 'The Lottery'?
Ray Bradbury
Shirley Jackson
Flannery O'Connor
Kurt Vonnegut
#5
Who is the author of the short story 'The Lottery'?
Shirley Jackson
Ray Bradbury
Edgar Allan Poe
Stephen King
#6
Who is the author of the short story 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Virginia Woolf
Sylvia Plath
Kate Chopin
#7
In 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson, what is the main source of suspense?
The character's internal conflict
The unexpected outcome of the lottery
The setting of the story
The romance subplot
#8
What literary device is commonly used to create suspense in psychological short stories?
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Simile
Hyperbole
#9
What is a common setting for psychological suspense short stories?
A bustling city
A serene countryside
An abandoned mansion
A spaceship
#10
In 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe, what contributes to the sense of suspense?
The protagonist's arrogance
The cheerful atmosphere
The protagonist's transparency
The protagonist's innocence
#11
In 'The Fall of the House of Usher' by Edgar Allan Poe, what contributes to the atmosphere of suspense?
The bright and cheerful setting
The stable and reliable narrator
The crumbling and eerie mansion
The straightforward and linear plot
#12
What is a common narrative technique used in psychological suspense short stories?
First-person perspective
Third-person omniscient
Second-person perspective
Epistolary form
#13
In 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, what contributes most to the sense of psychological suspense?
The unreliable narrator
The colorful wallpaper
The protagonist's supportive family
The straightforward narrative style
#14
What is the main theme explored in 'The Most Dangerous Game' by Richard Connell?
Love
Isolation
Survival
Friendship
#15
In 'The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe, what aspect of the narrator's behavior contributes to the sense of suspense?
Their rationality and calm demeanor
Their obsession and erratic behavior
Their honesty and transparency
Their indifference to the events unfolding
#16
In 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson, what is the significance of the black box?
It symbolizes tradition and ritual
It represents technology and progress
It signifies wealth and prosperity
It represents uncertainty and randomness
#17
In 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson, what role does tradition play in the story's suspense?
It creates tension by providing predictable outcomes
It contributes to the mystery surrounding the lottery
It helps to resolve conflicts quickly
It eliminates suspense by offering clear explanations