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Worksheetsfrom Frankenstein
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
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.
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
Which of the following is the most likely conclusion to be drawn about Victor, based on the following excerpt from Frankenstein?
I wept bitterly, and clasping my hands in agony, I exclaimed, “Oh! Stars and clouds and winds, ye are all about to mock me; if ye really pity me, crush sensation and memory; let me become as nought; but if not, depart, depart, and leave me in darkness.”
He fears ridicule and scorn.
He is filled with grief and self-pitty.
He is in excruciating physical pain.
He appreciated the glories of nature.
Which line from Frankenstein most clearly indicates that Victor is deeply torn in his reaction to the Creature’s request for a companion?
His tale and the feelings he now expressed proved him to be a creature of fine sensations, and did I not as his maker owe him all the portion of happiness that it was in my power to bestow?
You will return and again seek their kindness, and you will meet with their detestation; your evil passions will be renewed, and you will then have a companion to aid you in the task of destruction.
I compassionated him and sometimes felt a wish to console him, but when I looked upon him, when I saw the filthy mass that moved and talked, my heart sickened and my feelings were altered to those of horror and hatred.
Turning to him, therefore, I said, “I consent to your demand, on your solemn oath to quit Europe forever, and every other place in the neighborhood of man, as soon as I shall deliver into your hands a female who will accompany you in your exile.
Read this comment from the Creature in the selection from Frankenstein.
Many times I considered Satan as the fitter emblem of my condition, for often, like him, when I viewed the bliss of my protectors, the bitter gall of envy rose within me.
In which of the following ways is the Creature typical of characters in Gothic literature?
He is tormented.
He seems mysterious.
He finds comfort in religion.
He has supernatural powers.
Which feature of Gothic literature is most clearly illustrated by the following excerpt from Frankenstein?
The latter part of his tale had kindled anew in me the anger that had died away while he narrated his peaceful life among the cottagers, and as he said this I could no longer suppress the rage that burned within me.
gloomy setting
intense emotion
mystery and terror
supernatural events
In Chapter 15, the Creature tells his story, which takes place in an Alpine village. What major difference between Chapters 15 and 17 of Frankenstein is typical of Gothic literature?
a difference in tone
a sudden flashback in time
a change in the narrative point of view
a transformation to a more pleasant setting
What is the meaning of the prefix mal-, from the Latin root -mal-, in the underlined word?
The disease malaria was once thought to be carried by the swampy air of the tropics.
bad
early
never
without
What is the meaning of the underlined word? Base your answer on your understanding of the Latin root -mal-.
A maladjusted pet is likely to have significant problems in the home.
greatly adjusted
never adjusted
badly adjusted
more adjusted
Which is the most important word or words replaced by a comma in this elliptical sentence?
Dr. Lee, the research scientist, arrived early at the laboratory; her assistant Duke, later.
the research scientist
the laboratory
her assistant
arrived
Which of the following is an elliptical sentence?
He scattered test tubes on the counter and flasks in the sink.
That scientist’s comments have been public; ours, private.
She used two centrifuges; therefore, we used three.
Dr. Lopez has perfected the method that I used.
Which sentence represents an elliptical version of this original sentence?
The giant machine groaned as if tortured, and the robot groaned as if in response.
The giant machine and the robot groaned as if tortured and in response.
The giant machine groaned as if tortured, and then the robot groaned.
The giant machine groaned as if tortured; as if in response, the robot.
The giant machine groaned as if tortured; the robot, as if in response.
