Study Guide 1

Study Guide Part 1

Today you will read Chapter 4 pages 41-50 and answer 7 multiple choice questions that will be on your final. All the answer can be found within this lesson.

Identify the Mood

Reread the first paragraph:

"It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils. With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet. The rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half- extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open."

Multiple Choice

What is the mood of this passage?

• Gloomy

• Excited

• Cheerful

• Sad

Multiple Select

Which two text details give a gloomy mood in paragraph one? Check all that apply.

• a dreary night of November

• accomplishment of my toils

• an anxiety that almost amounted to agony.

• the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being

• The rain pattered dismally against the panes

Identify meaning of words and phrases.

Reread the second paragraph:

"How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe. His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful. Beautiful!— Great God! His yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles and arteries beneath; his hair was of a lustrous black, and flowing; his teeth of a pearly whiteness; but these luxuriances only formed a more horrid contrast with his watery eyes, that seemed almost of the same colour as the dun white sockets in which they were set, his shrivelled complexion, and straight black lips"

What does the author mean when he says "luxuriances"?

Think about how the creature is described.

Multiple Select

Which of the creature's features are "luxuriances"? Check all that apply.

• "yellow skin"

• "the work of muscle and arteries beneath"

• "his hair was a a lustrous black"

• "his teeth of a pearly whiteness"

• "his watery eyes"

Identify Meaning of words and phrases.

In paragraph 4, Frankenstein states: “Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room, and threw myself on the bed in my clothes, endeavoring to seek a few moments of forgetfulness.” What is the meaning of Victor's actions?

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 4, Frankenstein states: “Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room, and threw myself on the bed in my clothes, endeavouring to seek a few moments of forgetfulness.” This means that Victor ....

• cannot stand the sight of the creature.

• is exhausted from sleeping so little

• cannot remember why he ever decided this was a good idea

• is afraid of his creation.

Identify character thoughts and feelings.

Reread paragraph 6:

"I took refuge in the court-yard belonging to the house which I inhabited; where I remained during the rest of the night, walking up and down in the greatest agitation, listening attentively, catching and fearing each sound as if it were to announce the approach of the demoniacal corpse to which I had so miserably given life."

Multiple Choice

Select the phrase that BEST suggests that Frankenstein personally regrets his actions.

• walking up and down in the greatest agitation

• catching and fearing each sound

• as if it were to announce the approach of the demoniacal corpse

• to which I had so miserably given life

Reread the passage and identify the central idea of the text.

"It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils. With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet. The rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open."(1)

Reread the passage and identify the central idea of the text

The different accidents of life are not so changeable as the feelings of human nature. I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body. For this I had deprived myself of rest and health. I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart. (2)

Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room, and threw myself on the bed in my clothes, endeavoring to seek a few moments of forgetfulness.(3)

Reread the passage and identify the central idea of the text

By the dim and yellow light of the moon, as it forced its way through the window-shutters, I beheld the wretch—the miserable monster whom I had created. He held up the curtain of the bed; and his eyes, if eyes they may be called, were fixed on me. His jaws opened, and he muttered some inarticulate sounds. (4)

I took refuge in the court-yard belonging to the house which I inhabited; where I remained during the rest of the night, walking up and down in the greatest agitation, listening attentively, catching and fearing each sound as if it were to announce the approach of the demoniacal corpse to which I had so miserably given life. (5)

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the central idea of this passage from Gris Grimly’s Frankenstein?

• After two years of pain and suffering, Frankenstein finally sees his hard work pay off

• When Frankenstein finally achieves his dream, he is so overcome with emotion that he can hardly express himself.

• After reflecting on his experiences, Frankenstein realizes that people are complex creatures who often feel contradictory emotions

• Although Frankenstein had long dreamed of giving life to an inanimate body, success brings him disgust and disappointment rather than glory.

Multiple Choice

Which evidence from the text BEST supports your answer for the central idea? Click on the image to see the previous question.

• “It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils.” (1)

• “How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe.” (2)

• “The different accidents of life are not so changeable as the feelings of human nature.” (3)

• “I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.” (3)