Frankenstein Pre-reading Review

Mary Wollstonecraft was a feminist writer who wrote A _________ of the Rights of Women. Choose the correct spelling.

• Vindication
• Vindacation

• Vindecation

• Vindicashon

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

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Use context clues to determine the best meaning for the underlined word and provide a short answer.

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"The family next door has resided there for over 20 years." What is the best meaning of the underlined word?

• to sleep soundly

• to live permanently

• to stay off and on

• to move frequently

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Romantic writers frequently wrote about what?

This genre incorporates science and technology.

• Creationism

• Romantic

• Gothic

• Science fiction

Novels that include elements of creepy, dark, far away places, super natural creatures and haunted houses are considered what genre?

• Fantasy

• Gothic

• Romantic

• Historical

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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According to ancient Greek mythology, who was Prometheus?

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Why would Victor Frankenstein bringing to life a creature be considered blasphemous during that time period?

• Bringing a creature to life was impressive.

• Society would be jealous.

• Frankenstein was a gifted scientist.

• It presents a human taking God's place in creating life.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Name 2 ways that Victor Frankenstein acts as Prometheus in Frankenstein.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Name a modern day movie or novel that continues the Gothic tradition and explain why.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4