from Frankenstein

In the selection from Frankenstein, what items does the Creature find that have a great effect on him? Choose two options.

• an ancient map

• Victor’s journal

• a satchel full of books

• Agatha’s handkerchief

• a musical composition

In the selection from Frankenstein, in what way does the Creature view himself as similar to Adam in Paradise Lost?

• in his perfection

• in his isolation

• in his learning

• in his sorrow

In the selection from Frankenstein, why does the Creature approach De Lacey rather than one of the other cottagers?

• De Lacey cannot see him.

• De Lacey plays inspiring music.

• De Lacey seems unusually kind.

• De Lacey has much worldly knowledge.

In the selection from Frankenstein, what does the Creature vow to do if Victor builds him a mate?

• He will live quietly, reporting only to his master.

• He will stop stealing kids and lambs from the villagers.

• He will move to South America, far from human habitation.

• He will spend the rest of his life making up for his misdeeds.

In the selection from Frankenstein, how does Victor feel as he returns to Geneva?

• dazed and tormented

• sympathetic and tender

• relieved and encouraged

• unappreciated and unprotected

If you find something odious in the refrigerator, what would your reaction most likely be?

• to divide it into portions

• to cook it for dinner

• to wrap it neatly

• to throw it out

Which sentence best illustrates the meaning of dread?

• The teacher called on Franklin, but he apparently had left class early.

• Although Gina had met her neighbor, she failed to recognize him in his uniform.

• When Isaac pictured himself working for Dr. Zarkov, his stomach hurt, and his mouth went dry.

• Heidi climbed the rugged mountain to see the view, only to find everything cloaked in dense fog.

If people react to your idea with consternation, what do they most likely do?

• They look dismayed and express anxiety.

• They greet you gladly and shake your hand.

• They shrug their shoulders and admit defeat.

• They pat your back and offer encouraging words.

In the selection from Frankenstein, what is one important effect of the Creature’s reading?

• It reveals aspects of his own past and future.

• It convinces him that he needs to learn more.

• It persuades him to record his own feelings and ideas.

• It opens his mind to new experiences and understandings.

Answer explanation

The line Frankenstein that best supports this answer is "The cottage of my protectors had been the only school in which I had studied human nature, but this book developed new and mightier scenes of action."

In the selection from Frankenstein, what does the Creature most hope for from the people he calls his “protectors”?

• to learn their reactions

• to gain their friendship

• to earn their gratitude

• to join their family

Answer explanation

The sentence from Frankenstein that best supports this is "The more I saw of them, the greater became my desire to claim their protection and kindness; my heart yearned to be known and loved by these amiable creatures; to see their sweet looks directed towards me with affection was the utmost limit of my ambition."