How does Victor Frankenstein FIRST study the "principle of life"?

He observes human and animal corpses.

What does the Creature steal when fleeing the laboratory in Ingolstadt?

Victor Frankenstein's scientific journal

What is Justine's alibi during her trail in Frankenstein?

She found William's body and brough it to the courthouse.

What premise does Lucy Grealy's "Luck" detail?

the accident prior to her cancer diagnosis

How did the idea of resuscitation influence nineteenth century science?

It blurred the boundary between life and death.

How does Aylmer realize his desire to remove Georgiana's birthmark?

He performs the operation in a dream.

How are "Ode to a Nightingale" and "In the Theatre" similar?

Both poems use traditional poetic forms.

(Frankenstein): In which of the following ways does the 1831 version of Frankenstein differ from the original?

Victor Frankenstein is present as less responsible.

Why does Robert Walton embark on his voyage in Frankenstein?

to look for the Northwest Passage

Mary Wollstonecraft's essay A Vindication of the Rights of Women advocated

equal educational opportunities for girls and boys

What does Victor Frankenstein dream after fleeing his laboratory?

He kisses Elizabeth and she becomes his mother's corpse.

What promise does Victor Frankenstein make to Elizabeth about their wedding?

He will reveal a secret after their wedding.

On what idea does physiognomy center?

A person's character is determined by physical features.

How does the Creature in Frankenstein resemble the biblical Adam?

Both were born without ties to other beings.

What does the Creature's speech reveal in Frankenstein?

His antiquated vocabulary reflects the texts he read.

How did Paula Gunn Allen contribute to Native American studies?

She wrote about women's roles in Native American religion.

(Shorter selections): On what premise does Gothic literature usually focus?

innocent young people fleeing the supernatural

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1
How does Victor Frankenstein FIRST study the "principle of life"?
He observes human and animal corpses.
He reads his father's medical textbooks.
He attends a lecture about galvanism.
He attends a physics class at Ingolstadt.
2
What does the Creature steal when fleeing the laboratory in Ingolstadt?
Victor Frankenstein's scientific journal
Victor Frankenstein's locket
Victor Frankenstein's letters
the female Creature's corpse
3
What is Justine's alibi during her trail in Frankenstein?
She fell asleep in a barn after searching for WIlliam.
She found William's body and brough it to the courthouse.
She searched all night for her mother's locket.
She saw a horrid monster and ran home.
4
What premise does Lucy Grealy's "Luck" detail?
the accident prior to her cancer diagnosis
her fight to overcome traditional beauty standards
the obstacles she faced as a disabled female
her childhood experiences with ponies
5
How did the idea of resuscitation influence nineteenth century science?
It led "death" to be defined more technically.
it encouraged civilians to plan for their end of life.
It spurred the invention of medical devices.
It blurred the boundary between life and death.
6
What nickname refers to the year 1816?
"The Arctic Year"
"The Deathly Year"
"The Year of Darkness"
"The Year Without o SUmmer"
7
When did Raymond Carver write "MyDeath"?
before the birth of his son
after his first chemotherapy treatment
after his wife's death
before his cancer diagnosis
8
How does Aylmer realize his desire to remove Georgiana's birthmark?
He notices the birthmark grow larger when Georgiana is ill.
He reads a journal paper about scar removal.
He hears Georgiana's suitors criticize the birthmark.
He performs the operation in a dream.
9
How does the Creature respond to the De Lacey's sadness in Frankenstein?
He speaks to the blind man to discover the source of their pain.
He steals money and leaves it on their doorstep.
He stops stealing their food.
He helps the family build a new shed to store their firewood.
10
Of what cause did Mary Shelley die?
a brain tumor
suicide
heart disease
old age
11
How are "Ode to a Nightingale" and "In the Theatre" similar?
Both poems reference Frankenstein.
Both poems draw from personal experiences.
Both poems employ medical language.
Both poems use traditional poetic forms.
12
(Frankenstein): In which of the following ways does the 1831 version of Frankenstein differ from the original?
The Creature's death is described.
Victor Frankenstein is present as less responsible.
The Creature is described more sympathetically.
The Creature forgives Victor Frankenstein.
13
Who is called a "sweet Arabian" in Frankenstein?
Justine
Eve
Elizabeth
Safie
14
(Frankenstein): Which scientist experimented with the effects of electricity on organism?
Croker
Magnus
Paracelsus
Galvani
15
Why does Robert Walton embark on his voyage in Frankenstein?
to earn captainship of his vessel
to escape the political conditions of England
to find and kill the Creature
to look for the Northwest Passage
16
Mary Wollstonecraft's essay A Vindication of the Rights of Women advocated
equal educational opportunities for girls and boys
revolt against confinement to the demestic sphere
equal pay for working women and men
women's suffrage in England
17
What does Victor Frankenstein dream after fleeing his laboratory?
He returns to Geneva and finds the Creature in his home.
He sees his mother and she tells him to destory what he created.
He encounter the Creature and asks for forgiveness.
He kisses Elizabeth and she becomes his mother's corpse.
18
What promise does Victor Frankenstein make to Elizabeth about their wedding?
He will protect her from his monstrous creation.
He will reveal a secret after their wedding.
He will abandon his experiments.
He will provide for Justine's family.
19
On what idea does physiognomy center?
Personality is a genetically influenced trait.
Environmental influences affect a person's genetic code.
Disabilities result from chemical imbalances in the womb
A person's character is determined by physical features.
20
How does the Creature in Frankenstein resemble the biblical Adam?
Both were created to serve a higher power.
Both were bestowed with eternal life.
Both were born without ties to other beings.
Both were educated by their Creators.
21
What does the Creature's speech reveal in Frankenstein?
His antiquated vocabulary reflects the texts he read.
His limited vocabulary indicates his isolation from humans.
His childlike diction demostrates his lack of conversational practice.
His guttural groans reflect his low intelligence.
22
How did Paula Gunn Allen contribute to Native American studies?
She interviewed members of a Native American tribe.
She documented linguistic patterns in Native American dialects.
She wrote about illnesses that killed early Native Americans.
She wrote about women's roles in Native American religion.
23
(Shorter selections): With which term does Mairs identify MOST?
"disabled"
"differently abled"
"handicapped"
"crippled"
24
Mary Shelley's first draft of Frankenstein did NOT include
Walton's letters
the Creature's narrative
Elizabeth's character
Percy Shelley's revisions
25
(Shorter selections): On what premise does Gothic literature usually focus?
love stories with dark endings
Biblical stories through a modern lens
innocent young people fleeing the supernatural
confrontations with one's inner demons

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