Question

read the following passage. answer the questions that follow.
mary shelley’s frankenstein (1818) and bram stoker’s dracula (1897) are the grandparents of the modern day horror story. both novels are over a century old, yet they are still read and enjoyed today. much of their staying power comes from the monsters who inhabit them. similar in their ability to compel fear and allegedly based on real historical figures, they also differ in several important respects. shelley’s nameless monster, constructed out of stolen body parts, suggests that scientific knowledge, used without ethical guidance or moral conscience, can wreak havoc on the world. stoker’s dracula, in contrast, is a reminder that there are things in the world that science can neither explain nor control. stoker’s dracula, for all his paleness and red eyes, is a sexy presence, a fact that movies based on the novel have emphasized. women, in particular, are drawn to him and readily fall under his spell. the monster in frankenstein is so far from sexy that a blind man is the only one who doesn’t scream at the sight of him. if anything, it’s the monster’s repulsiveness that separates him from stoker’s count dracula. smart and articulate, shelley’s monster would like to be part of society but is an outcast because of his gruesome appearance. count dracula, on the other hand, has no desire to be part of a community except when he is in need of new blood. the count doesn’t long to be normal in the way shelley’s desperate monster does.

1. in the paragraph above, the author

a. compares two topics.
b. contrasts two topics.
c. compares and contrasts two topics.
d. compares three topics

Explanation:

The passage talks about Frankenstein and Dracula. It mentions their similarities (e.g., ability to compel fear, based on real - like figures) and differences (e.g., the nature of the monsters, their relationship with society). Comparing involves looking at similarities, and contrasting involves looking at differences. Since the passage does both for the two novels, option C is correct. Option A only considers comparison, option B only considers contrast, and option D is wrong as there are only two topics.

Answer:

C. compares and contrasts two topics.