FFA Unit Test Review

Which of the following best identifies a central theme of Section II of the myth, "The Story of Prometheus"?

• Humans can have more power than the gods.

• Being greedy leads to positive consequences.

• People should not try to help their fellow man, unless it is an emergency.

• Trying to gain access to that which is forbidden leads to negative consequences.

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Prometheus stated that Jupiter kept mankind "ignorant." What was Jupiter’s rationale for this?

• If mankind was ignorant, they would remain happy.

• If mankind was ignorant, they would never seek to overthrow the gods.

• If mankind was ignorant, they would continue to serve the gods as slaves.

• If mankind was ignorant, they would always worship the Greek gods and goddesses.

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What was Jupiter’s motivation to create Pandora?

• Epimetheus wanted a wife.

• Jupiter sent her as a curse to men.

• Prometheus asked for a woman to marry to accompany men.

• Jupiter wanted to bestow upon men the gift of companionship.

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What motivates Pandora to open the box?

• Curiosity

• Hatred

• Obedience

• Obligation

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What did the ugly flying creatures that Pandora released represent?

• Excitements, elation, and high spirits

• Indifference, disregard, and mindlessness

• Satisfaction, gladness, and enchantment

• Sorrow, jealousy, greed, and pain

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Read the excerpt above. What is the central idea of this excerpt?

• Dr. Frankenstein is so terrified of the power he possesses that he considers stopping the experiments.

• Dr. Frankenstein thinks it may be too difficult to succeed because the process would take too long to complete.

• Dr. Frankenstein is not sure if he wants to create a creature as complicated as a human being or something more simple.

• Dr. Frankenstein believes he could create a man like himself, but is concerned about whether that would be the right thing to do.

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Read the excerpt above. To which theme from the short story, “Flowers for Algernon,” might this sentence support?

• One needs ambition in order to succeed.

• Treat all people equally and with respect.

• Always strive to have a better life for yourself.

• Gaining knowledge can lead to negative consequences.

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In Paragraph 10 of Ch. 13 of Frankenstein, what realization does the monster have when he is able to understand the humans around him?

• He will fit in one day.

• He is disfigured and alone.

• He will never learn to read.

• He cannot help Felix and Agatha.

Keyes draws characters and themes from traditional stories in his short story, “Flowers for Algernon.” How does the above quote highlight similarities between Charlie in “Flowers for Algernon” and the monster from Frankenstein?

• Both Charlie and the monster gain knowledge by reading books and become obsessed with learning.

• Both Charlie and the monster gain knowledge about people and the world around them, causing them agony.

• Both Charlie and the monster become depressed when they realize they are smarter than the doctors that "created" them.

• Both Charlie and the monster become overjoyed when they learn about how other people/humans treat those that are different from them.

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In Progress Reports 1-4, Charlie is motivated to get the surgery because he understands the purpose of the surgery is to...

• triple Charlie’s intelligence.

• improve the inkblot testing method.

• help Charlie learn better at his special school.

• see if they could improve their surgical techniques.

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