Revising & Editing
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. The monster runs away, because the Baron is cruel.
B. The monster runs away because the Baron is cruel.
C. The monster run away because the Baron is cruel.
D. The monster runs away because, the Baron is cruel.
B. The monster runs away because the Baron is cruel.
What can the reader BEST infer from the monster’s positive response to the blind man’s kindness?
A. The monster plans to hide from everyone permanently.
B. The monster believes the blind man can change his appearance.
C. The monster has forgotten the cruelty he experienced before.
D. The monster desires acceptance and connection with others.
D. The monster desires acceptance and connection with others.
How does the contrast between the monster’s “awful looks” and “tender heart” contribute to the poem?
A. It explains why the monster cannot communicate with others.
B. It creates suspense about whether the monster will escape.
C. It emphasizes the physical differences between the monster and the villagers.
D. It challenges the idea that a person’s appearance reveals their character.
D. It challenges the idea that a person’s appearance reveals their character.
Find one piece of evidence showing that the monster is mistreated.
Evidence may include the Baron’s cruelty or the villagers pursuing/rejecting him.
Which revision best combines the ideas in these sentences?
The monster has a frightening appearance. The monster has a tender heart.
A. The monster has a frightening appearance, he has a tender heart.
B. The monster has a frightening appearance and a tender heart because he is frightening.
C. Although the monster has a frightening appearance, he has a tender heart.
D. The monster has a frightening appearance, but because he has a tender heart.
C. Although the monster has a frightening appearance, he has a tender heart.
Why is it significant that the person who treats the monster kindly is blind?
Because he cannot judge the monster based on his frightening appearance.
Why does the poet most likely include the blind man’s interaction with the monster?
A. To explain how the monster learns to survive alone
B. To show what happens when the monster is treated without judgment based on his appearance
C. To suggest that the monster prefers people who cannot see
D. To show that the villagers misunderstand the blind man
B. To show what happens when the monster is treated without judgment based on his appearance
Find the strongest evidence that the monster is capable of gentleness.
The description of him as having a “tender heart.”
The blind man is nice to the monster.
Replace nice with a more precise word that better communicates the blind man’s actions.
Answer: compassionate, accepting, kind, etc.
What can readers infer from the description of the monster as having a “tender heart” despite his “awful looks”?
His appearance does not reflect his true character; he is capable of kindness and emotion.
Why does the poet reveal that the villagers will continue to pursue the monster?
A. To explain why the monster eventually becomes cruel
B. To show that the blind man’s kindness has placed him in danger
C. To emphasize the destructive consequences of prejudice and rejection
D. To prove that the villagers understand the monster better than the blind man does
C. To emphasize the destructive consequences of prejudice and rejection
Find evidence that supports this inference:
The monster desires human connection.
Evidence must involve his acceptance of the blind man’s kindness/interaction with him
Revise this sentence to make the relationship between the ideas more clear:
The villagers fear the monster. The blind man welcomes him.
Example: Although the villagers fear the monster, the blind man welcomes him.
The monster begins learning words after experiencing kindness. What does this suggest about the effect acceptance has on him?
Acceptance helps him develop, connect with others, and become more human-like.
How does the villagers’ continued rejection of the monster contribute to the author’s message?
It shows the harmful consequences of judging and rejecting someone because of appearance.
Which evidence from the poem BEST supports the inference that the monster is capable of kindness even though others see him as dangerous?
A. “He is pursued by the ignorant villagers”
B. “but somehow he is able to accept it now”
C. “and he really has no instincts to harm the old man”
D. “The monster rears back roaring in terror.”
C. “and he really has no instincts to harm the old man”
A student writes:
The monster is scary, and people chase him, and the blind man is different, and he is kind.
Revise the sentence to improve clarity, sentence structure, and word choice.
Example: While the villagers fear and pursue the monster, the blind man responds differently by treating him with kindness.
Based on the monster’s experiences throughout the poem, what can readers infer about what contributes to his behavior?
His behavior is influenced by how others treat him; cruelty and rejection contribute to his isolation, while kindness brings out his gentler qualities.
How does Field use the contrast between the Baron, villagers, and blind man to develop his purpose?
Their different treatment of the monster demonstrates how cruelty, prejudice, and kindness affect him, encouraging readers to question whether appearance determines character.
Which evidence BEST supports the idea that the villagers’ judgment of the monster is based on appearance rather than his actual behavior?
A. “The monster has escaped from the dungeon / where he was kept by the Baron”
B. “who think he is evil and dangerous because he is ugly / and makes ugly noises.”
C. “The monster takes a tentative puff / and smiles hugely”
D. “being simple enough to believe only in the present”
B. “who think he is evil and dangerous because he is ugly / and makes ugly noises.”