Frankenstein

Which details should definitely be included in a summary of the play? CHOOSE TWO!

• Victor Frankenstein makes the creature and then abandons him.

• The Hulk is similar to the creature.

• The creature chops firewood for the De Laceys.

• The creature becomes a murderer.

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In Scene 4, Victor says he is the “author of a terrible evil.” He means that

• he should not have written down the formula for creating life because someone could use it for evil.

• he feels responsible for the creature’s crimes.

• he regrets abandoning the creature.

• he hates the creature.

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In Scene 5, the creature tells Mr. De Lacey that he is on his way to visit friends. By “friends,” he means

• Mr. De Lacey, Agatha, and Felix.

• no one; he is making up an excuse for why he is knocking on the door.

• Dr. Frankenstein.

• sailors on a faraway ship.

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At the start of Scene 9, Victor is about to tell Elizabeth that

• he believes the creature must be punished.

• they must run away to escape the creature.

• he created a monster that has become a killer

• he is a failure as a scientist.

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In Scene 11, the creature touches Victor’s chest “gently.” This detail shows that

• the creature feels only hatred for Victor.

• the creature is afraid of the captain.

• the creature is injured and tired.

• the creature feels tenderness for Victor.

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Which statement best describes the editorial “This Robot Wants to Help You”?

• The author expresses her opinion that AI should be developed with caution, using Frankenstein and expert quotes to support her ideas.

• The author argues that all AI research should be stopped because of what Frankenstein teaches.

• The author tells humorous stories about robots.

• The author argues that Stephen Hawking was a better scientist than Dr. Frankenstein.

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After staying up gaming all night, Taylor had to muster/shun all his energy to stay awake during his brother’s piano recital.

• muster

• shun

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In the first chapter of the new mystery novel I’m reading, a detective describes the ghastly/sallow details of the crime scene.

• ghastly

• sallow

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My friend Sarah is a young abomination/entrepreneur—she sells cool pencil cases that she makes using empty plastic bottles.

• abomination

• entrepreneur

William said he felt fine, but his sallow/benevolent face told me he was not feeling well.

• sallow

• benevolent

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