Question 13 of 17Read this excerpt from Frankenstein:[The professor] said, that "these were men to whose indefatigable zeal modern philosophers were indebted. . . . They had left us, as an easier task, to give new names, and arrange in connected classifications, the facts which they in a great degree had been the instruments of bringing to light. . . ." I listened to his statement . . . and . . . requested his advice concerning the books I ought to procure.Which topic best relates to the theme developed in this passage?A.The need to classify experiencesB.The pursuit of knowledgeC.The history of philosophyD.Story within a storySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 7 of 24Which of the following two themes are most developed in Frankenstein?A.The cost of selfishness and the need for gentlenessB.The meaninglessness of beauty and the joy of friendshipC.The discovery of nature and the power of happinessD.The pursuit of technology and the loss of humanitySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 17 of 17Which topics relate directly to the themes developed in Frankenstein?A.The need for gentleness and the fear of crowdsB.The nature of monstrosity and the cause of lonelinessC.The effects of generosity and the nature of crueltyD.The power of happiness and the need for solitudeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 7 of 10What is one overarching topic found in Frankenstein?A.The individual versus governmentB.Discovery and explorationC.Love and sacrificeD.Change versus traditionSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 4 of 10Which excerpt from Frankenstein best reflects the 19th-century concern about scientific discoveries pursued solely for personal fame?A."My ardor was indeed the astonishment of the students; and my proficiency that of the masters" (30).B."I ought to render him happy before I complained of his wickedness. These motives urged me to comply with his demand" (119-120).C."Learn from me . . . how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge, and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow" (34-35).D."I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body" (43).SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 3 of 5Which aspect of Gothic literature do the first four chapters of Frankenstein most clearly show?A.Intellectual aspects of lifeB.Psychological terrorC.Exotic settingsD.A first-person narrative