english test for monday
How does the point of view in chapters 11-18 affect Shelley's story?
It shows us that the creature was as innocent as a child since his creation. We also become familiar with his suffering.
In "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," the albatross is a symbol of?
It's a symbol of sin.
Frankenstein is considered to be an epistolary novel because...?
It's written in letter form.
What is alliteration?
Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
What do Bedivere's actions regarding Excalibur reveal about his character?
Sir Bedivere's actions towards the excalibur reveal that he didn't want to waste King Arthurs sword by throwing it into the water because his sword was valuable and Sir Bedivere cared about the money and how important the sword was to King arthur.
Chaucer most likely includes the Pardoner and his tale to MOST strongly criticize...
The corruption within The Church during his time.
What does the creature do when he visits Victor in his bedroom?
The creature grins and holds out his hand to Victor, attempting a conversation
In chapter 11, from which point of view is the story told?
The creature's.
The following quotation develops which of the themes below? "Fear overcame me; I dared not advance, dreading a thousand nameless evils that made me trembled although I was unable to define them."
The dangers of knowledge.
Where does the Frankenstein family move to after Justine is executed?
The family moves into their house in Belrive (the summer house)
What does Victor witness during the thunderstorm?
Victor witnesses a bolt of lightning that strikes and destroys a tree, also striking his interest in galvanism.
How does Walton feel about the man he rescues?
Walton says he loves him like a brother, and feels sympathy and compassion for him. He feels a sort of friendship for the man and his kindred spirit.
How does Walton describe his expedition when his new passenger asks about the ship's destination?
Walton tells the man he is on a "voyage of discovery towards the northern pole."
What does Robert Walton hope to accomplish on his voyage?
Walton wants to visit, and walk upon, a part of the world that has never been seen before.
What happens when Victor tries to attack the creature?
When Victor springs at the creature, the creature easily eludes him.
Why did William hide from Ernest in Plainpalais?
William and Ernest were playing hide-and-go-seek.
What mood does Shelley create by referring to the above poem?
With the bird being killed, it foreshadows an impending outcome.
How does Victor describe himself after his months of study?
emaciated with confinements and pale
What is a legend?
A tale based on history that's passed down from generation to generation.
What is Victor's major flaw?
A thirst for knowledge.
Shelley's mention of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" alludes to which technique?
Allusion
The following quotation develops which of the themes below? "I was tempted to plunge in the silent lake, that the waters might close over me and my calamities forever."
Death
How is the symbol of fire symbolic to the creature?
Fire destroys everything in its path. He feels fearful, yet outraged. It helped represent how even people could be both good and bad, just as fire is.
In "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," the spirits are symbols of?
Guilt.
How does M. Waldman react when he hears the names of Agrippa and Paracelsus?
He advises Victor to do real, legitimate science.
Why does Victor agree to listen to the creature's story?
He feels a sense of duty because he is the monster's creator.
How did the creature help the DeLacey's?
He gathered wood, shoveled snow, gathered and stopped stealing their food, so on.
Through the cottages and by reading books written by Milton, Plutarch, and Goethe, the monster learns:
He learns the difference between right and wrong, admire virtue, and how to love and be loved.
Why does the monster put the locket in Justine's pocket?
He wanted Justine to take the blame.
Why did the monster do this for the family?
He wanted to be accepted by them.
After reading Victor's journal the creature is even more miserable than before. With this in mind, if the creature was this miserable and even contemplated suicide at one point, why did he not follow through with his suicidal thoughts?
He wants to live to get revenge on Victor.
How did the creature's feelings change when he learned that the cottagers were gone?
He went from having a little hope to being in complete despair.
Why initially does Frankenstein hate his creature?
He's appalled by his appearance.
In chapter 12, the monster sees his own reflection in a pool of water and...?
He's more than certain that he will never know happiness now. His face was monstrous and even he could finally come to understand the people's fear and how he only comes to inspire fear or disgust.
Why does the monster kill William?
He's related to the man he despises most, Victor, so he wishes to make him suffer by hurting everyone around him.
Is the Green Knight meant to be seen as evil?
I circled yes despite not killing Gawain and she counted it wrong even though she said that out loud. So no? I don't know.
In the novel, images of nature serve to...?
It corresponds with the creature's feelings, has power and calms the creature.
Frankenstein is considered as being part of romanticism because of...?
Love for Liberty, far away places, and coincidences, inclusion of melancholy and imagination, and to rebel against the restructures of classicism.
After he brings the creature to life, who does Victor dream about meeting in Ingolstadt?
Meeting Elizabeth and then she turns into his dead mother.
The the creature learns how to speak and learns to read by:
Observing and listening to the cottagers as they taught Safi.
Remember our conversations about personal responsibility when you consider the following: "Victor mentions that: "Destiny was too potent, and her immutable laws had decreed my utter and terrible destruction"". Is the law of destiny so powerful that a person has no recourse but to follow it? Use examples from the novel to answer the question.
Opinion
What was Gawain's real test? Did he pass?
The lady's offer of the girdle; he fails because he accepts it in fear.
When is the last time Bedivere sees Arthur?
The last time Bedivere sees Arthur is when he was leaving the shore on the boat/ship.
Why is the man whom Walton rescues traveling alone on the ice?
The man merely explains that he is searching for the one who fled from him.
Why is Shelley's novel considered a gothic novel?
The themes and content deals with supernatural elements and unexplained events.
What accident triggers the battle between the two armies?
The unsheathing of a knight's sword, with no intentions of pointing it towards another being, but to rid himself of the snake that bit him.
How is the weather a symbol for the monster's state of mind in the novel?
The weather changes and adjusts itself to the way the creature feels at the time. When it's dark and gloomy, he's heavily upset. But when it's bright and sunny, he's able to feel happier and positive.
How does the epitaph on Arthur's tomb add to the legend surrounding him?
This suggests that he will, somehow, miraculously return from the dead to lead Britain again.
What does Arthur ask Sir Bedivere to do with his sword, Excalibur?
Throw it in the water, far away.
What does the creature ask Frankenstein at the end of chapter 10?
To create a companion for him.
