Read the paragraphs and complete the sentences.
"dryden's poems documented the tumultuous politics of the late seventeenth century. his first important poem commemorated the death of oliver cromwell. two years later, his next important poem celebrated the return of charles ii."
despite the historical subject matter of his poems, dryden used forms and styles that would become popular in the eighteenth century. his poems often featured (#1) , rhyming couplets in iambic pentameter. his (#2) verses paved the way for the infamous wit of alexander pope.
#1 a.) fourteener b.) heroic c.) double
#2 a.) satirical b.) gnomic c.) heroic

Read the excerpt from chapter 18 in frankenstein. alas! to me the idea of an immediate union with my elizabeth was one of horror and dismay. i was bound by a solemn promise which i had not yet fulfilled and dared not break, or if i did, what manifold miseries might not impend over me and my devoted family! could i enter into a festival with this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground? i must perform my engagement and let the monster depart with his mate before i allowed myself to enjoy the delight of a union from which i expected peace. examine this excerpt to analyze the way the author’s choice of words adds to the meaning and impacts the tone of this portion of frankenstein. what does victor mean when he talks about “this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground”? how do these words affect the tone at this point in the story? use examples and evidence from the text to support your analysis. frankenstein chapter 18