AP Lit - Frankenstein

Which of the following characters least demonstrates the values of Romanticism? a. Professor Waldman b. Baron Frankenstein c. Professor Krempe d. Elizabeth e. Henry Clerval

c. Professor Krempe

Which o the following quotations best demonstrates the Romantic view of idealism? a. "For a long time I could not conceive how one man could go forth to murder his fellow, or even why there were laws and governments; but when I heard details of vice and bloodshed, my wonder ceased and I turned away with disgust and loathing. b. "Cursed, cursed creator! Why did I live? c. "I felt those cares and fears revive which soon were to clasp me and cling to me forever" d. "This was indeed a godlike science, and I ardently desired to become acquainted with it. But I was baffled in every attempt I made for this purpose." e. "A new species would bless me as its creator...I might in process of time...renew life where death had apparently devoted the body to corruption"

a. "For a long time I could not conceive how one man could go forth to murder his fellow, or even why there were laws and governments; but when I heard details of vice and bloodshed, my wonder ceased and I turned away with disgust and loathing.

Which of the following quotations best demonstrates that Victor is a Romantic hero? a. "I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation" b. "I love Elizabeth, and look forward to our union with delight" c. "Scoffing devil! Again do I vow vengeance...Never will I give up my search until he or I should perish" d. "I took every precaution to defend my person in case the fiend should openly attack me" e. "a deadly struggle would then assuredly take place, in which if he were victorious I should be at peace...If he were vanquished I should be a free man"

a. "I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation"

The full title of the novel is Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus. Prometheus is an allusion to an ancient figure in Greek mythology who stole fire from the gods and distributed it to mankind. Later, he was punished by Zeus, king of the gods, by being chained to a mountain where an eagle would come each day and peck out his liver. Which of the following statements best describes why this is an appropriate title? a. The actions of Victor parallel those of Prometheus--as well as the consequences he suffers. b. The actions of the Creature parallel those of Prometheus--as well as the consequences he suffers. c. The relation ship between the Creature and the divine is simmilar to the one shared by Prometheus and the eagle d. The relation ship between Victor and the divine is simmilar to the one shared by Prometheus and the eagle e. Both Frankenstein and Prometheus are archetypes of the tragic hero

a. The actions of Victor parallel those of Prometheus--as well as the consequences he suffers

According to Professor Waldman, philosophers "have acquired new and almost unlimited powers; they can command the thunders of heaven mimic the earthquake, and even mock the invisible work with its own shadows." Which of the following best describes what the quotation foreshadows? a. Victor's attempts to play "God" through his experiments b. The incredible physical strength of the creature c. The utter destruction of everyone and everything in Victor's life that he holds dear. d. Victor's expulsion from the university for his assertion that science was greater than God e. Professor Waldman's clash with Professor Krempe's neoclassical values

a. Victor's attempts to play "God" through his experiments

The "bolt" in line 19 is most likely a. the death of Victor b. Victor's current misery c. a fateful accident d. a future action of the monster e. society's response to Victor's wrongdoing

a. a future action of the monster

Which of the following character traits represents Victor's most tragic flaw? a. obsession b. naivete c. hubris d. egotism e. arrogance

a. obsession

Both Frankenstein and the monster seem convinced of their own a. superior will b. intellectual capacity c. divine purpose d. creative talent e. doomed fate

a. superior will

In lines 15-18, the monster sees his situation as a. unjust b. unpredictable c. undaunted d. unwieldy e. unhearalded

a. unjust

Which of the following statements best depicts the theme of nature in the novel? a. Nature is a more important factor than nurture in determining the outcome of a person's life b. In nature, man can find peace and contentment c. Nature governs the universe, and this, it must govern mankind d. If an individual leaves civilization to commune with nature, he will lose himself utterly e. Nature is an unconquerable opponent of mankind

b. In nature, man can find peace and contentment

On the original cover of the novel , lines from Paradise Lost appear in which Adam asks God, "Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay/ To mould me man?/ Did I solicit thee/ From darkness to promote me?" How does this allusion enhance the novel? a. The emotions of Victor parallel those of God b. The emotions of the Creature parallel those of Adam c. The actions of Victor parallel those of Adam d. The actions of the Creature parallel those of God e. The actions of Victor parallel those of God

b. The emotions of the Creature parallel those of Adam

Which of the following statements best depicts the theme of vengeance in the novel a. Vengeance--like all other emotions--should be fully expressed b. Vengeance can utterly consume an individual, which can lead to his ultimate destruction c. Vengeance is true justice d. All of the above e. None of the above

b. Vengeance can utterly consume an individual, which can lead to his ultimate destruction

To the monster, "revenge" has become "dearer than light or food" because a. he realizes the high cost of a vengeful attitude b. a desire for revenge is the only thing that Frankenstein has not taken from him c. being artificial, he requires neither sunlight nor nourishment d. his inherent wickedness makes him want to destroy Frankenstein e. his unmet desire for a mate causes him to seek revenge on humankind

b. a desire for revenge is the only thing that Frankenstein has not taken from him

Which of the following statements does not represent a value of Romanticism a. Romantics emphasized imagination and intuition over reason b. Romantics stressed the importance of emotions and personal reflection. c. Romantics believed that they would find happiness by accepting the world--and all its defects--as it was without complaint d. Romantics viewed the past with nostalgia and sentimentality e. The Romantics often found inspiration in nature

c. Romantics believed that they would find happiness by accepting the world--and all its defects--as it was without complaint

According to the preface, what was Mary Shelley's primary objective for writing the novel? a. Se wanted to create a story that was even more frightful than Bram Stoker's Dracula. b. She wanted to become rich and famous c. She wanted to speak to the "mysterious fears" and "awaken thrilling horror" in her readers d. She wanted to help other women writers to advance in the profession e. She wanted to write a novel that rejected traditional gender roles

c. She wanted to speak to the "mysterious fears" and "awaken thrilling horror" in her readers

Which of the following is not a theme from the novel? a. Knowledge can be dangerous in the wrong hands. b. Secrets are at the center of self-destruction. c. Solitude is necessary for individual enlightenment d. Without sympathy for our fellow man, society is doomed e. Obsession corrupts the mind and body

c. Solitude is necessary for individual enlightenment

In line 34, the word "precipitation" is best defined as a. rain b. hesitancy c. haste d. caution e. casting down

c. haste

The "arrowy swiftness" of the boat is reminiscent of all the following EXCEPT the monster's a. directness of purpose b. lethality c. love of his mate d. potential power e. vengefulness

c. love of his mate

Which of the following quotations best illustrates the parallels between Victor and the Creature? a. "No father had watched my infant days, no mother had blessed me..." b. "I feel myself justified in desiring the death of my adversary" c. "I gazed on my victim, and my heart swelled with exultation and hellish triumph" d. "Let the cursed and hellish monster drink deep of agony; let him feel the despair that now torments me" e. "Memory brought madness with it; and when I thought of what had passed a real insanity possessed me"

d. "Let the cursed and hellish monster drink deep of agony; let him feel the despair that now torments me"

Which of the following statements best describes the reason why the Creature is considered a Romantic figure? a. The Creature is deeply moved by nature b. The Creature relies on his feelings and instincts to guide him c. The Creature is a highly intelligent being d. Both a and b e. All of the above

d. Both a and b

Victor is most likely moved to share his narrative with Walton because a. Victor endeavors to protect Walton and his crew from the Creature b. Victor needs Walton to safeguard his legacy c. Victor shares Walton's passion for adventure d. Victor recognizes Walton's journey to destruction e. Walton's letters to his sister convince Victor that Walton will be objective

d. Victor recognizes Walton's journey to destruction

In lines 8-13, Frankenstein assumes the woman he is commissioned to create would be a. scientifically impossible b. aesthetically disappointing to the monster c. more advanced than the monster d. just as evil as the monster e. equally ugly to the monster

d. just as evil as the monster

Which of the following quotations best demonstrates the Romantic view of intuition? a. "Something whispers to me not to depend too much on the prospect that is opened before us; bit I will not listen to such a sinister voice" b. "I heard a shrill and dreadful scream...As I heard it, the whole truth rushed into my mind, my arms dropped, the motion of every muscle and fibre was suspended; I would feel the blood trickling in my veins and tingling in the extremities of my limbs." c. "As the period fixed for our marriage drew nearer, whether from cowardice of a prophetic feeling, I felt my heart sink within me" d. Both a and b e. All of the above

e. All of the above

Which of the following quotations best describes the Creature's intelligence? a."My days were spent in close attention, that I might more speedily master the language; and I may boast that I improved...rapidly" b. "...not I, but she shall suffer: the murder I have committed..she shall atone...be hers the securely in one of the folds of her dress" c. "A grin was on the face of the monster; he seemed to jeer as with his fiendish finger he pointed towards the corpse of my wife" d. Both a and b e. All of the above

e. All of the above

In lines 6-7 the monster commands Frankenstein with a sense of a. understatement b. desperation c. uncertainty d. beneficence e. irony

e. irony