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Frankenstein Introductory Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Capitulate means....

a)

in an extreme, harmful manner that shows no care for others

b)

to overcome

c)

to give in or surrender

2.

Conjecture means...

a)

an idea or opinion formed by guessing

b)

determined, never giving up

c)

continuing without any possibility of being stopped

3.

Define 'consummation'.

a)

public embarrassment, disgrace

b)

the act of making something complete or perfect

c)

secret, clever, and often unfair methods used to achieve something

4.

The definition of 'demeanor' is...

a)

continuing without any possibility of being stopped

b)

having a calm appearance or characteristics

c)

a way of looking and behaving that reveals one’s character or emotions

5.

The meaning of 'ignominy' is...

a)

respected because of age or experience

b)

public embarrassment, disgrace

c)

to give in or surrender

6.

Indefatigable means...

a)

an idea or opinion formed by guessing

b)

the act of making something complete or perfect

c)

determined, never giving up

7.

The meaning of 'inexorable' is...

a)

continuing without any possibility of being stopped

b)

to overcome

c)

a way of looking and behaving that reveals one’s character or emotions

8.

Machination means...

a)

public embarrassment, disgrace

b)

secret, clever, and often unfair methods used to achieve something

c)

the act of making something complete or perfect

9.

Placid is defined as...

a)

having a calm appearance or characteristics

b)

a way of looking and behaving that reveals one’s character or emotions

c)

an idea or opinion formed by guessing

10.

Match the following

a)

Surmount

1.

respected because of age or experience

b)

Venerable

2.

secret, clever, and often unfair methods used to achieve something

c)

Wantonly

3.

having a calm appearance or characteristics

d)

Placid

4.

to overcome

e)

Machination

5.

in an extreme, harmful manner that shows no care for others

11.

The literary definition of 'foil' is...

a)

a novel written as a series of letters

b)

a character who contrasts with another character; typically, a character who contrasts with the protagonist, in order to better highlight or differentiate certain qualities of the protagonist

c)

the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning

12.

The definition of 'mood' is...

a)

whenever a person says something or does something that departs from what they (or we) expect them to say or do

b)

the time and place in which a story is told

c)

a feeling that can refer to the emotional state of mind of a person/character or the atmosphere of a story

13.

Foreshadowing means...

a)

a narrative device in which suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted

b)

the use of words or images to symbolize specific concepts, people, objects, or events

c)

encompasses the use of literal or figurative language to add symbolism and enable the reader to imagine the world of the piece of literature

14.

Theme means...

a)

a literary device that reflects the writer's attitude toward the subject matter or audience of a literary work

b)

encompasses the use of literal or figurative language to add symbolism and enable the reader to imagine the world of the piece of literature

c)

a central, unifying idea

15.

Epistolary is defined as....

a)

a story within a story, within sometimes yet another story

b)

encompasses the use of literal or figurative language to add symbolism and enable the reader to imagine the world of the piece of literature

c)

the works of fiction that are written in the form of letters or other documents