EC Final Reading Comprehension

English C - Reading Comprehension

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Multiple Choice

"Frankenstein"was written during a competition because

• Mary Shelley wanted to prove women could write scary stories.

• the writers were reacting to how boring the world was becoming.

• Mary Shelley wanted to create a very popular Halloween costume.

• the writers were reacting to the changing world they were living in.

Multiple Choice

Science fiction is a genre that

• is outdated.

• appeals to a small population.

• changes as the world changes.

• is separate from fantasy and futuristic tales.

Multiple Choice

One of science fiction's earliest themes was

• the dangers as a result of technological advancement.

• the dangers as a result of trying to reanimate the dead.

• the dangers as a result of working conditions within factories.

• the dangers as a result of creating new scientific fields of study.

Multiple Choice

Science fiction helps us express our concerns for the future as well as

• how independent we are.

• the limits to our imagination.

• our hope for a better one.

• the aftermath of war.

Multiple Choice

Over time,science fiction has

• become less popular.

• become repetitious.

• remained popular.

• lost its appeal.

Multiple Choice

What is the central idea of the text?

• Science fiction can lead to technological advancements in the real world.

• Science fiction is often a reaction to what is happening in society and the world.

• Mary Shelley was the first science fiction writer, even though that was not her intention.

• Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"is her idea about what was possible at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

Multiple Choice

What does the word "abominable"mean as it is used in the text?(Paragraph 2)

• pleasant to get along with

• able to understand

• revolting to look at

• easy to talk to

Multiple Choice

How does paragraph 14 contribute to the development of ideas in the article?

• It develops the idea that sci-fi has a diverse and wide appeal.

• It develops the idea that sci-fi is a genre that has a lot of literary prizes.

• It develops the idea that sci-fi books are often made into Hollywood movies.

• It develops the idea that sci-fi mainly appeals to groups who have a special interest in it.

Multiple Choice

What connection does the author draw between "Godzilla"and today's superhero movies?

• Today's superhero movies imagine the character of Godzilla in a fictional world,fighting an outside force.

• They all explore the idea of an uncontrollable force that could end the world at any time.

• They all have multiple remakes with each new generation of movie-goers.

• Today's superhero movies are remakes of "Godzilla."

Open Ended

How does the author develop his central idea over the course of the text?