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Romanticism and Frankenstein
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Keats the “shore of the wide world” in the poem “When I Have Fears” means what?
Hope of salvation/future free from the worry of disease
He goes to the shore to recover from TB
Metaphorically,shore=earthly life and ocean=mystery of death
Ocean=Beauty of life which is Romanticism
2
Who wrote Gulliver's Travels?
Gulliver
Fielding
Pope
Swift
3
Who does Blake compare the child to in “The Lamb”?
William Wordsworth
A farmer
His mother
Jesus Christ
4
What is ironic about the Houyhnhms?
Yahoos mine diamonds
Yahoos control them
Houyhnhnms have mastered the Yahoos
Female yahoos attack Gulliver
5
n Frankenstein, what causes the monster to become hateful and violent?
Physical discomfort
Rejection by humanity, his creator, Victor Frankenstein.
His naturally psychotic nature.
The after-effects of the lightning strike.
6
What solution did Jonathan Swift propose to this problem in “A Modest Proposal”?
Eat Babies
Send poor to other countries
Execute Students
Increase welfare payments
7
Which of the following are aspects of the romantic hero (also known as the Byronic hero)?
moody, rebellious, and rejected by society, animals love him
cheerful, rebellious, rejected by society, women like him
moody, rebellious, and rejected by society, women love him
moody, rebellious, and worshiped by society, women like him
8
Which of the following effectively summarizes William Blake’s “The Tyger”?
Poet writes how mankind will never understand questions/life
God creates a fearsome being as well as an innocent being.
Poet presents English life through the eyes of a peasant.
A tiger stalks the narrator through a dangerous jungle.
9
What is Gulliver's role or job on the first voyage?
Captain
Passenger
Sailor
Surgeon
10
What was being satirized with the limbo stick?
Government is worried about dancing; Keep an open mind
We are judged by qualities that are not necessary for a job
Government work is boring and unnecessary
Dancing is not appropriate for Government employees
11
What does the Big Ender/Little Ender war symbolize?
Class Conflict
Military Conflict
Religious Conflict
Labor Conflict
12
What social conditions led to the development of the Romantic movement in poetry?
People wanted scientific proof for things they believed in.
Revolutions, poor living conditions, little help for poor
Poor living conditions, too much government, radio show
Quest for military power led to greater conflicts.
13
What idea is William Wordsworth showing in the final stanza “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”?
daffodils have bored him
The joy in seeing the daffodils stayed with him for life
speaker wishes he was one of the daffodils
daffodils were always only present in his imagination
14
William Blake’s poem “The Tyger” includes what allusion?
A literary reference to Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales.
A Biblical reference to Satan’s fall from heaven.
A poetic reference to Shakespeare’s drama.
A historical reference to the Anglo-Saxon period.
15
What idea is being satirized when Gulliver talks to the Queen of Brobdingnag?
English government is superior
The English are fun-loving, artistic people
Brobdingnag is jealous of England
English government is corrupt and poorly run
16
Frankenstein is considered to be what kind of romanticism?
Gothic
Realistic
Satiric
Dramatic
17
The principal lesson that Swift teaches in Gulliver's Travels is__________________.
Humans must overcome pride and recognize they are imperfect
The only good life is a life of reason
Humans are hopelessly bad like the Yahoos
Life is an adventure. Enjoy it.
18
The monster in Frankenstein is able to make one friend. Why?
Friend is a good Christian
The friend is blind
The monster saves his life.
He conceals his physical ugliness with a hood
19
Which of the following would be the best theme for Frankenstein?
Use Science and Knowledge for the good of humanity
Man creates a monster, then refuses to accept it
The monster killed Elizabeth.
Acceptance/ Lack of Acceptance
20
How does the subplot about Mrs. Moritz and Justine reflect on part of the movie?
Justine Moritz admits her guilt, just like the monster does.
It shows how kindness can turn enemies into friends.
Mrs. Moritz is cruel and unaccepting of her daughter
You cannot turn a person away from their true nature.
21
Which is an example of satire from
Gulliver's Travels?
Human Greed
Inefficient Government
All of the above
Ridiculous Scientific Pursuits
22
Which of the following is a theme from Frankenstein?
It takes a strong person to do what they think is right
knowledge can be dangerous if it is misused
Monsters are scary
alienated/rejected people can suffer greatly
23
What problem prompted Jonathan Swift to write “A Modest Proposal”?
Radical Beliefs
War between Ireland and England
Poverty-in Ireland
Senioritis.
24
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Romantic hero?
attractive to women
has feelings of sadness
embodies the values of society
goes on a personal journey
25
How tall are the Brobdingnags?
About a foot tall
human size
60 feet
5 to 6 inches
26
Swift satirizes immortality as____________
Worthy Goal
Empty Promises
Risky
A trick
27
What evidence does Tom present to the court?
Lilliputian animal
A wasp stinger
Gulliver's journal
Dr. Bate's drug/potion
28
How does Gulliver put out the fire?
A hose
Thimbles of water
Urinates on it
He doesn't
29
What phrase did John Keats put on his gravestone?
Another day waits beyond
All dressed up and no place to go
In the briefest moment lives the loveliest sentiment
Here lies one whose name was writ in water
30
What genre is Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein credited with starting?
Drama
Satire
Action Adventure
Science Fiction
31
What is part of the Frankenstein legend (movies), but does not really happen in the book?
Victor actually creates a mate for the monster.
The monster marries Victor’s fiancée.
The Falcons win the Super Bowl.
Lightning brings the monster to life
32
Laputa satirizes what idea?
Science should be abandoned cause it goes against the Bible
Magnetism is a powerful thing
Intelligent people are out of touch with reality sometimes
Anything is possible
33
Who was Wordsworth’s close friend?
Shakespeare
Coleridge
Whitman
Chaucer
34
What is satire?
Use of humor to expose a weakness in society
A literary movement
A type of lesson that uses literature to teach
Humor that lets people escape from reality
35
What major change occurred in England during the Romantic period?
It changed from agricultural to industrial
Greeting cards were born, creating jobs for romantic poets.
They moved out of cities to the country to avoid the plague.
The earth began revolving around the sun.
36
What book of poems ushered in the Romantic period in England and who wrote it?
The New Poetry by Byron and Swift
Gulliver’s Travels by Geoffrey Chaucer
Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge
Romantic Poems by Shelley and Keats
37
In William Blake’s “Chimney Sweeper” why does the young sweeper become “happy and warm”?
He had a happy dream that included an angel.
Once the chimney was cleaned the room warmed up.
His father protected him and made him feel safe.
The sun is shining.
38
What satirical point is Swift making explaining why humans wear clothes?
War
Government
False Modesty/Appearances
Gluttony
39
What does Gulliver call the people in the courtroom?
Houyhnhnms
Idiots
Yahoos
Patients
40
During Gulliver's hearing, how are the people in the courtroom satirized?
Not very smart-don't get the stories
Barbaric-angry when he criticizes the Yahoos
Suspicious-Refuse to let him see his wife
Cruel-believe him but won't let him out
41
In what way is “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” a good example of Romanticism?
It attributes man’s weaknesses to fate.
It elevates the mind of man to new scientific levels.
It was written by a great Romanticist.
It uses nature to express the fulfillment of a human need.
42
The line from The Chimney Sweeper “And by came an angel who had a bright key” means what?
Church is working to improve working conditions of children.
Chimney sweepers should be thinking about religion.
Young chimney sweepers can expect life to get better soon.
The young chimney sweepers can have hope in an afterlife.
43
Romanticism was a literary era characterized by . . .
nature, imagination, and mystery.
Satirical writing that drew attention to social problems.
science and reason
Renewed attention on the arts and Greek classics
44
How does Swift satirize peoples' attitudes about war and violence?
Lilliputian-Use Gulliver to enslave the enemy
Gulliver-Gathering the ships
Gulliver is afraid of the enemy
Lilliputians-destroy the enemy completely
45
Which of the following are aspects of gothic romanticism?
Nature can heal and destroy, mood shown with weird tattoos
Nature can heal and destroy, mood is shown through weather
Nature can heal and destroy, mood is shown through music
Nature can heal and destroy, mood is facial expressions
46
In what way did Mary Shelley’s vision in Frankenstein turn out to be true?
Scientists have learned how to conquer death.
Technology causes pain and disaster sometimes
Every time we create a human being something bad happens.
Science fiction became the best-selling literary genre.
47
What are the characteristics of Romantic Poetry?
Beauty, Emotion, Nature, Supernatural, Mystery, Common Man
Beauty, Emotion, Nature, Science, Mystery, Common Man
Beauty, Emergency, Nature, Supernatural, Mystery, Common Man
Beauty, Emotion, Nature, Supernatural, Mastery, Common Man
48
Lord Byron’s “She Walks in Beauty” expresses what main idea?
Beautiful in a way he cannot describe, she is unreachable.
The most beautiful woman he’s ever seen.
She has a beautiful spirit, but is physically unimpressive.
Opposing forces or ideas that results in a gentle beauty.
49
William Wordsworth wrote about what aspect of romanticism most often?
The scientific advances in astronomy.
The strange effects of mystery on the human mind.
The Hundred Years’ War
The effect of nature on the human mind and emotions.
50
What was the Enlightenment?
rebirth of the arts and rediscovery of the Greek classics
emphasis on imagination and emotions
science and rational thought
chivalry and courtly love
51
“She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways” William Wordsworth uses a metaphor to express what idea?
Lucy died in an out-of-the-way country setting.
Not many people have seen Lucy.
She is somebody’s maid.
Lucy’s beauty is more memorable-she is the only one around.
52
How small are the Lilliputians?
About a foot tall
Giant
Human Size
5 to 6 inches
