THEME/CENTRAL IDEA
What is theme?
Theme is the moral message of the story
What is inference?
making an assumption based on textual evidence and background knowledge
Does Victor love Frankenstein or hate Frankenstein?
Give evidence
Citing Textual Evidence
to understand its meaning
What is central idea?
Central idea is the most important point that the author is try to make in a text
what is the formula to finding central Idea
CI= the subject of the text + what the author reveals about the text
what is when you find points that strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Citing Textual Evidence
what does agony mean in Volume l, Chapter 4?
used to describe physical or emotional pain
7. Passage: Volume II, Chapter 2 of Gris Grimly’s Frankenstein Reread paragraphs 13–14. Then select the TWO statements that would be included in a summary of the creature’s arguments to Frankenstein in these paragraphs.
A. The creature says he is justified in hating people, because all mankind, including his creator, hate him.
B. The creature says that he has been unable to properly defend himself, so he has been condemned to death in a court of law.
C. The creature says that he has the right to tell his story, just as any person accused of a crime has the right to a defense.
D. The creature says that, if people across the world were to hear his story, they would stop hating him and start viewing him with sympathy
A&C
Passage: Volume I, Chapter 4 of Gris Grimly’s Frankenstein Reread this excerpt from paragraph 2 and select the TWO phrases that show what Frankenstein means by “luxuriances.”
“His yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles and arteries beneath; his hair was of a lustrous black, and flowing; his teeth of a pearly whiteness; but these luxuriances only formed a more horrid contrast with his watery eyes, that seemed almost of the same colour as the dun white sockets in which they were set, his shriveled complexion, and straight black lips.”
A. “His yellow skin”
B. “the work of muscles and arteries beneath”
C. “his hair was of a lustrous black”
D. “his teeth of a pearly whiteness”
E. ”his watery eyes”
F. “the dun white sockets in which they were set”
G. “his shriveled complexion”
H. “straight black lips
C&D
. Passage: Volume II, Chapter 2 of Gris Grimly’s Frankenstein Reread paragraphs 9–10 and select the sentence that BEST supports the inference that the creature does not want to die.
A. “Have I not suffered enough, that you seek to increase my misery?” (9)
B. “Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.” (9)
C. “Remember, thou hast made me more powerful than thyself. But I will not be tempted to set myself in opposition to thee.” (10)
D. “I am thy creature: I ought to be thy Adam; but I am rather the fallen angel whom thou drivest from joy for no misdeed.” (10)
B. When the creature says that life is “dear” to him and that he will “defend it,” he is implying that, despite the anguish he suffers, he does not want to die (9).
What does Catastrophe mean?
horrible event
Volume 1, Chapter 4 of Gris Grimly's Frankenstein
Place the events from the passage in order
A. Frankenstein sees the creature standing over him and runs away to the courtyard.
B. The creature opens his eyes.
C. Frankenstein is filled with disgust and runs away to his bedroom.
D. Frankenstein ignites the spark that brings the creature to life.
1. D
2. B
3. C
4.A
3. Passage: Volume I, Chapter 4 of Gris Grimly’s Frankenstein
Select TWO phrases that help create a gloomy mood in paragraph 1.
A. a dreary night of November
B. the accomplishment of my toils
C. an anxiety that almost amounted to agony
D. the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being E. The rain pattered dismally against the panes
A & E
. Passage: Volume I, Chapter 4 of Gris Grimly’s Frankenstein Match each inference to the piece of textual evidence that supports it.
_____ “His yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles and arteries beneath; his hair was of a lustrous black, and flowing; his teeth of a pearly whiteness; but these luxuriances only formed a more horrid contrast with his watery eyes, that seemed almost of the same colour as the dun white sockets in which they were set, his shriveled complexion, and straight black lips.”
(2) _____ “He held up the curtain of the bed; and his eyes, if eyes they may be called, were fixed on me. His jaws opened, and he muttered some inarticulate sounds.”
(5) _____ “I took refuge in the court-yard belonging to the house which I inhabited; where I remained during the rest of the night, walking up and down in the greatest agitation, listening attentively, catching and fearing each sound as if it were to announce the approach of the demoniacal corpse to which I had so miserably given life.” (6)
A. Frankenstein does not want to face what he has done.
B. Frankenstein regrets making the creature hideous.
C. The creature wants to communicate with Frankenstein.
B, C, A
Passage: Volume I, Chapter 4 of Gris Grimly’s Frankenstein In paragraph 4, Frankenstein states: “Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room, and threw myself on the bed in my clothes, endeavouring to seek a few moments of forgetfulness.” This sentence BEST supports the idea that Frankenstein
A. cannot stand the sight of the creature.
B. is exhausted from sleeping so little.
C. cannot remember why he ever decided this was a good idea.
D. is afraid of his creation.
A. cannot stand the sight of the creature.
Which Statement BEST describes the central idea of this passage from Gris Grimly's Frankenstein?
A. After two years of pain and suffering, Frankenstein finally sees his hard work pay off.
B. When Frankenstein finally achieves his dream, he is so overcome with emotion that he can hardly express himself.
C. After reflecting on his experiences, Frankenstein realizes that people are complex creatures who often feel contradictory emotions.
D. Although Frankenstein had long dreamed of giving life to an inanimate body, success brings him disgust and disappointment rather than glory
D. Although Frankenstein had long dreamed of giving life to an inanimate body, success brings him disgust and disappointment rather than glory
Passage: Volume I, Chapter 4 of Gris Grimly’s Frankenstein Reread paragraph 6 and select the phrase that BEST suggests that Frankenstein personally regrets his actions.
A. walking up and down in the greatest agitation
B. catching and fearing each sound
C. as if it were to announce the approach of the demoniacal corpse
D. to which I had so miserably given life
D. The phrase “to which I had so miserably given life” suggests that Frankenstein regrets the actions he personally took to bring the creature to life.
. Passage: Volume II, Chapter 2 of Gris Grimly’s Frankenstein Which quote from the passage BEST conveys Frankenstein’s desire to kill the creature?
A. “And do not you fear the fierce vengeance of my arm wreaked on your miserable head?” (6)
B. “You, my creator, detest and spurn me, thy creature, to whom thou art bound.” (7)
C. “Come on then, that I may extinguish the spark which I so negligently bestowed.” (8)
D. “There can be no community
C. “Come on then, that I may extinguish the spark which I so negligently bestowed.” (8)
Passage: Volume II, Chapter 2 of Gris Grimly’s Frankenstein In paragraph 10, the creature says to Frankenstein: “Remember, thou hast made me more powerful than thyself. But I will not be tempted to set myself in opposition to thee. I am thy creature: I ought to be thy Adam; but I am rather the fallen angel whom thou drivest from joy for no misdeed.” Which of the following inferences about the creature is NOT supported by this paragraph?
A. The creature is bigger and stronger than his creator.
B. The creature does not plan to fight his creator.
C. The creature is familiar with the Biblical story of how God created Adam.
D. The creature wants revenge for all that he has suffered
D. The creature wants revenge for all that he has suffered.