Question 3 of 10Read this passage from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein:[W]hen I awoke I found that the sun had already mounted considerably. The wind was high, and the waves continually threatened the safety of my little skiff. I found that the wind was northeast and must have driven me far from the coast from which I had embarked (243).How is nature most clearly portrayed in this passage?A.As a cruel tricksterB.As an angry childC.As a strict parentD.As a bothersome guestSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 6 of 17Which excerpt from Frankenstein most clearly portrays nature as uncontrollable?A."Cursed be the day, abhorred devil, in which you first saw light! Cursed (although I curse myself) be the hands that formed you! You have made me wretched beyond expression."B.The storm appeared to approach rapidly. . . . It advanced; the heavens were clouded, and I soon felt the rain coming slowly in large drops, but its violence quickly increased. . . .. . . The darkness and storm increased every minute, and the thunder burst with a terrific crash over my head. . . . Vivid flashes of lightning dazzled my eyes, illuminating the lake, making it appear like a vast sheet of fire.C.When I awoke I found that the sun had already mounted considerably. The wind was high, and the waves continually threatened the safety of my little skiff. I found that the wind was northeast and must have driven me far from the coast from which I had embarked.D.As the day was fair, and the wind favorable, we resolved to go by water. . . .. . . We passed rapidly along: the sun was hot, but we were sheltered from its rays by a kind of canopy, while we enjoyed the beauty of the scene.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 15 of 17Read this excerpt from Frankenstein:Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated. Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were compassed round by a very thick fog. We accordingly lay to, hoping that some change would take place in the atmosphere and weather.Which topic best relates to the theme developed in this passage?A.Secrecy of one's intentionsB.The pursuit of knowledgeC.Isolation from the worldD.The necessity of dangerSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 5 of 24Read the following passage from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein:Who shall conceive the horrors of my secret toil, as I dabbled among the unhallowed damps of the grave, or tortured the living animal to animate the lifeless clay? My limbs now tremble and my eyes swim with the remembrance; but then a resistless and almost frantic impulse urged me forward; I seemed to have lost all soul or sensation but for this one pursuit.Which common notion from the historical context surrounding Frankenstein does this excerpt most clearly show?A.Science and reason interfered with long-held beliefs about government and society.B.Scientists were willing to do anything to further their pursuit of knowledge.C.Enlightenment thinking included the idea that science would solve all the world's problems within a few centuries.D.The Romantics rejected rationalism and emphasized creativity and natural emotions.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 9 of 10Read this passage from Frankenstein:[T]he black ground was covered with herbage and the green banks interspersed with innumerable flowers, sweet to the scent and the eyes, stars of pale radiance among the moonlight woods; the sun became warmer, the nights clear and balmy . . . (150).What feeling is Shelley most likely trying to associate with the monster in this passage?A.CelebrationB.GleeC.GratefulnessD.ContentmentSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 2 of 10Read this passage from Frankenstein:I perceived a figure which stole from behind a clump of trees near me: I stood fixed, gazing intently . . . . A flash of lightning illuminated the object, and discovered its shape plainly to me; its gigantic stature, and deformity of its aspect, more hideous than belongs to humanity. . . (76).What reaction is Shelley most likely hoping to evoke in the reader?A.HorrorB.VigorC.ViolenceD.HatredSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS