Starter quiz
- What does the word 'regret' mean?
- to wish you had done things differently ✓
- to hate another person or thing
- to apologise for something you have done
- to not live life to its fullest
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- Which of these events from 'Frankenstein' comes first in the novel?
- The Creature murders Elizabeth
- Victor agrees to create a mate for his Creature
- The murder of Victor's brother ✓
- Justine's execution
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- Which of the following is a Gothic convention?
- only one central character
- a strong, independent female character
- an isolated and egotistical protagonist ✓
- a relatable and likeable best friend character
- at least two supernatural characters
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- What does the Creature in 'Frankenstein' blame his violence and misery on?
- the fact that Victor is his creator
- the fact that he was shunned by his creator ✓
- the fact that he has no friends or family ✓
- the fact that he does not like being part of society
- the fact that he was not educated
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- What does Victor warn Robert Walton about in 'Frankenstein'?
- creating a Creature like the one he created
- protecting family and friends from harm
- pursuing knowledge relentlessly and unethically ✓
- travelling to icy parts of the world
- isolating oneself from society
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- What was Mary Shelley criticising about society through the novel 'Frankestein'?
- the class system and the inequality it created (especially the lower classes)
- the way people treated one another - their lack of kindness and empathy ✓
- the lack of social and political progress in society
- the constantly-advancing nature of science (often without ethical consideration) ✓
- the oppression that women faced in society
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Exit quiz
- Which of the following words are synonyms for 'irresponsible'?
- moral
- reckless ✓
- abhorrent
- committed
- negligent ✓
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- Fill in the missing word: Single ______ outlines are useful for planning a coherent response.
- 'paragraph' ✓
- Which part of the single paragraph outline should introduce the main idea in your paragraph and state what you intend to prove?
- topic sentence ✓
- thesis statement
- summary statement
- supporting detail
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- What is your supporting detail in a single paragraph outline?
- an introduction to the key ideas in your essay
- a summary of what you intend to prove
- information and ideas you will include to support your argument ✓
- a detailed summary of what happens in the text
- some context about the writer and the period of time they were writing in
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- Match the missing word in the quotations from 'Frankenstein' to the rest of the quotation.
- insect⇔"Begone, vile ............." ✓
- expected⇔"I ....... this reception" ✓
- creator⇔"You, my ....., detest and spurn me." ✓
- duty⇔"Do your ...... towards me" ✓
- negligently⇔"I may extinguish the spark that I so ...... bestowed." ✓
- virtuous⇔"Make me happy, and I shall again be ....." ✓
- What was careless about Victor's decision to make the Creature "superhuman" in speed and stature in 'Frankenstein'?
- he made it more hideous so it would be rejected by society
- it can easily overpower a human being ✓
- he didn't consider how difficult it would be for the Creature to move around
- it means he has no control over his creation ✓
- it means he cannot catch up with the Creature
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Key learning points
- Victor is presented as a highly irresponsible character, whose negligence has disastrous consequences.
- If given an extract, annotate it with ideas in response to the question.
- Single paragraph outlines are useful for organising your ideas into a coherent structure.
- Single paragraph outlines contain a topic sentence, supporting detail and a concluding sentence.
- A single paragraph outline should be planned for each section of your response.
Common misconception
Students might think that they only need to plan one single paragraph outline.
Students will need to plan one paragraph outline per section of their response.
Keywords
Irresponsible - not behaving in a sensible or responsible manner
Negligent - failing to take proper care of something you have responsibility for or being careless in your approach to something
To transgress - to violate a rule, law or boundary
To shun - to reject or refuse to accept someone
Grave - If consequences are grave, they are extremely serious and concerning.
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