Frankenstein
BLCS
Romantic Poetry
Vocab
Nervous Conditions
100

This character is the real narrator of Frankenstein, recording Victor’s story in letters to his sister.

Robert Walton

100

The main characters in this novel are sent off to a remote mountain village to undergo what program instituted in mid-20th century China under Chairman Mao's rule?

Re-education

100

The period of Romanticism followed what artistic and literary movement? 

The Enlightenment

100

This devilish word taken from Frankenstein is refers to an evil spirit or a wicked person

Fiend

100

The reader is shocked to learn Tambu “is not sad” about this character’s death

Nhamo

200

The Creature learns language and human customs by observing this impoverished family.

The De Laceys

200

This symbol of change and possibly death is a recurring presence in the novel.

A red-beaked raven

200

Mary Shelley's main character in "Frankenstein" was influenced by this Romantic poet, also her husband, whose ideals appear in Victor’s pursuit of sublime knowledge.

Percy Bysshe Shelley

200

One who may hesitate or doubt would be considered what

Dubious

200

Tambu attempt to sell this item in order to raise money for school

Mealies

300

This is the first person the Creature kills, beginning his path of vengeance.

William Frankenstein

300

This surprising person is sought out by the narrator to get access to the gynecologist.

The village janitor

300

Who is considered the "definer" of the Romantic movement and the most prolific, nature loving poet of the movement? 

William Wordsworth

300

By using this word, one might be in "straits" or at the very least feeling like their situation is extremely urgent 

Dire

300

This activity of Nyasha's causes Babamukuru to become upset  after the dance? 

Dancing outside with friends

400

Victor agrees to create a female companion for the Creature but destroys her for this reason.

Fear that they would reproduce and threaten humanity

400

This item is used in what begins as a moment of frustration but turns into a game of fetch between Luo and the Seamstress. 

Luo's keys

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: This infamous aristocratic Romantic poet fashioned a term for a brooding character who rejects societal norms. A correct answer also names the coined term. 

Lord Byron, Byronic hero

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: These three like-sounding words taken from our three vocab lists all describe a person or thing that is friendly, agreeable, or good natured.

Amicable, Amiable, Affable

400

This bold individual barges into the family dare to defend themselves 

Lucia 

500

Mary Shelley uses this literary structure to tell the story—nesting narratives within narratives.

Frame narrative

500

This symbol of both rebirth and loss of innocence also serves as foreshadowing for the concluding events of the novel.

Snake

500

This term in Romanticism portrays nature as powerful, inspirational, and mysterious

Sublime

500

During Rosh Hashanah, your home might be __________ due to all the delicious food. 

Redolent

500

This character defies all societal expectations and leaves their family

Maiguru