Science Fiction Introduction

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Alexander Tramble
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Frankenstein" was written during a competition because…
Mary Shelley wanted to prove women could write scary stories.
the writers were reacting to how boring the world was becoming.
Mary Shelley wanted to create a very popular Halloween costume.
the writers were reacting to the changing world they were living in.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Science fiction is a genre that...
is outdated.
appeals to a small population.
changes as the world changes.
is separate from fantasy and futuristic tales.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
One of science fiction's earliest themes was…
the dangers as a result of technological advancement.
the dangers as a result of trying to reanimate the dead.
the dangers as a result of working conditions in factories.
the dangers as a result of creating new scientific fields of study.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Science fiction helps us express our concerns for the future as well as…
how independent we are.
the limits of our imagination.
our hope for a better one.
the aftermath of war.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Over time, science fiction has become...
become less popular.
repetitious.
remained popular.
lost its appeal.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the central idea of the text?
Science fiction can lead to technological advancements in the real world.
Science fiction is often a reaction to what is happening in society and the world.
Mary Shelley was the first science fiction writer, even though that was not her intention.
Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" is her idea about what was possible at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "abominable" mean as it is used in the text? (Paragraph 2)
pleasant to get along with
able to understand
revolting to look at
easy to talk to
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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