Analyzing Theme

Identify one of the central themes in "Frankenstein" as it develops in Chapters 11-14.

• The power of nature

• The pursuit of knowledge

• The importance of family

• The inevitability of fate

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

Which theme is explored through the creature's experiences in Chapters 11-14?

• Isolation and loneliness

• Heroism and bravery

• Wealth and power

• Love and romance

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

In Chapters 11-14, what does the creature learn about human nature from the De Lacey family?

• Humans are inherently evil

• Humans are capable of kindness and cruelty

• Humans are always rational

• Humans are indifferent to others

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does the creature learn about the concept of family from the De Lacey family?

• Family is unimportant

• Family is a source of strength and support

• Family is a burden

• Family is a myth

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is the significance of the creature's ability to read and understand literature in "Frankenstein"?

• It makes him more human-like

• It makes him more monstrous

• It has no significance

• It makes him less intelligent

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What does the creature's interaction with the De Lacey family reveal about his character?

• He is incapable of learning

• He is inherently violent

• He desires connection and understanding

• He is indifferent to others

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following is a main theme of Beowulf?

• Might makes right.

• Honesty

• Heroism

Which is the best paraphrase of the following passage from the poem: "Hrothgar felt a strong and unending sorrow that he had no power to overcome. It affected both him and his subjects."

• The king was in agony and out of his mind because of what his people had done to him.

• Grendel was furious at the Danes, and so he inflicted great pain on the king and his people.

• Hrothgar felt an endless sorrow he couldn't get rid of.

“He was spawned in that slime, Conceived by a pair of those monsters born Of Cain, murderous creatures banished By God, punished forever…” What is the significance of including Grendel’s family tree?

• The Anglo-Saxons valued community and the transcriber wanted to tell a biblical story

• The Anglo-Saxons valued kinship and the transcriber wanted to set up a biblical good versus evil theme

• The Anglo-Saxons valued leadership and the transcriber wanted to tell a story of a fallen leader

Which of the following is a key theme introduced early in Beowulf?

• Friendship and loyalty

• Revenge

• The struggle between good and evil