Frankenstein Prologue to Chapter II

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Who is the author of the novel Frankenstein?

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Mary Shelley

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Allusion

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Reference to a historical or literary figure, work, or idea.

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What is Walton attempting to locate?

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Northern passage through the Arctic

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Why was Frankenstein in the Arctic?

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He was pursuing the monster.

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What does Walton desire when he writes his second letter?

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A friend

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What odd sight do the sailors first see?

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A large man on a sled.

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Which of the following does NOT describe the man who boards Walton's ship: haggard, European, speaks English, healthy?

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healthy

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What is Walton's role as the man tells his story?

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To take notes of the story.

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In which letter does Robert Walton describe meeting Dr. Frankenstein?

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Dr. Frankenstein tells Robert Walton, "Nothing can alter my destiny: listen to my history, and you will see..." This most nearly means which of the following?

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Frankenstein's future has already been determined by his past.