?Hunting a Killer? Quiz - Storyworks Magazine - Scholastic

October 2012
activity
Frankenstein Paired-Texts Quiz
Directions: Read the paired texts about Frankenstein starting on page 26 of the October 2012 issue of
Storyworks. Then select the best answer for each question.
1. In Mary Shelley’s book, who is named
Frankenstein?
A the collage artist
B the monster created from human parts
C a flesh-eating dog
D the scientist who created the monster
Critical Thinking
Directions: On a separate piece of paper, write your answers in well-organized paragraphs.
Make sure you support your answers with information and details from the articles.
9. How are the two monsters like one
another? In what ways do they differ?
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2. In addition to fear, what can you infer
Victor Frankenstein felt upon first seeing his
creation?
A amusement C disappointment
B boredom D pride
3. According to the article, some of the earliest
monsters can be found in . . .
A Greek and Roman myths.
B songs from ancient Mexico.
C cave paintings in France.
D tall tales from the Old West.
4. What is the meaning of Frankensteinesque
in Calef Brown’s poem?
A possessing qualities similar to those of Shelley’s
monster
B afraid of the monster from Frankenstein
C like the scientist Victor Frankenstein
D eager to have breakfast with fans
Comprehension
5. What is the likely reason that test tubes are
used as illustrations for the article?
A Franken Berry cereal is manufactured in test
tubes.
B The liquids’ colors brighten up the magazine.
C Their shapes fit well on the page.
D They represent scientists and experiments.
6. What is a synonym for gruff in the poem’s
line “My gruff talk”?
A elegant C friendly
B rude D fast
7. What is one way the monster pictures
accompanying the article and poem differ
from the description in Mary Shelley’s book?
A The book describes the monster as wearing
eyeglasses.
B Shelley’s monster has yellow skin.
C Both of the above answers are correct.
D None of the above answers is correct.
8. Cyclopes, from mythology, are . . .
A three-headed, flesh-eating dogs.
B yellow-skinned, murderous monsters.
C one-eyed, man-eating giants.
D charming but lonely misfits.
10. Why does the writer end the article
with the phrase “Now if they would just
invite him to breakfast”?
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