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 10 of 17Which incidents from Frankenstein most clearly develop a theme related to the dangers of keeping one's intentions secret?A.Walton's determination to explore unknown territoryB.Victor's creation and pursuit of the monsterC.The monster's murder of William and ElizabethD.Justine's execution for a crime she didn't commitSUBMITarrow_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 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 14 of 17What societal concern does Mary Shelley's Frankenstein address?A.The fear of technology's powerB.The fear of modern warfareC.The fear of germs and diseaseD.The fear of religious institutionsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 2 of 10Which passage from Frankenstein best illustrates the theme of "losing humanity to science and technology"?A.During my first experiment, a kind of enthusiastic frenzy had blinded me to the horror of my employment . . . my eyes were shut to the horror of my proceedings (230).B.Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world (36).C.But, as if possessed of magic powers, the monster had blinded me to his real intentions; and when I thought that I prepared only my own death, I hastened that of a far dearer victim (277).D."You can blast my other passions; but revenge remains, — revenge, henceforth dearer than light or food! I may die: but first you, my tyrant and tormentor, shall curse the sun that gazes on your misery" (237).SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS