WHAT IS THE HORROR GENRE? Selection Test Comprehension
Read each of the following questions. Then choose the best answer.
The author says that defining the horror genre by subjects, such as monsters, is
A) best for those who are just beginning their study of the genre.
B) useful because of creatures such as Frankenstein's monster and Dracula.
C)not helpful for stories that have more than one type of monster.
D)not always possible since some horror stories do not have monsters.

What character trait does penelope demonstrate when she calls for the suitors to hold a contest? what other character has a similar trait? she demonstrates cleverness, like odysseus does when he tricks and overcomes foes. she demonstrates hospitality, like the phaeacians do when odysseus lands on their island. she demonstrates a lack of confidence, like telemachus does when he fails to kick out the suitors. she demonstrates a lack of self control, like odysseus’s men do when they slaughter helios’s cattle.

Which sentence does not contain an intensive pronoun? a) i guess i will just take out the trash myself. b) while treating herself to lunch, angie ran into an old friend. c) tony himself made dinner last night even though he hates to cook. d) lisa wondered if she herself was the one who left the oven on all day.

1. the group spurned the newcomer and accepted him gladly.