Frankenstein (Letters and Ch. 1-10)

Who is the author of the novel Frankenstein?

• Mary Shelley
• Robert Walton
• Lord Byron
• Victor Frankenstein

The events of Mary Shelley's life could best be described as...

• uplifting
• tragic
• lucky
• excited

Which character wrote the letters, which begin the novel?

• Victor Frankenstein
• Robert Walton
• The Creature
• Margaret Saville

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What is the definition of 'allusion?'

• Another way to say "illusion"
• A metaphor
• Reference to a historical or literary figure/work/idea
• The main idea of a novel

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Which of the following is an example of an allusion in Frankenstein?

• Robert Walton
• The theme of fate
• The opening quote from Paradise Lost
• Robert's letters to his sister

Robert Walton is addressing the letters to his....?

• Mother
• Brother
• Sister
• Cousin

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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?

• Frankenstein believes that he controls his fate.
• Frankenstein wants to change his past. 
• Frankenstein's future has already been determined by his past. 
• Frankenstein does not believe in destiny. 

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During which time period was Frankenstein written?

• Renaissance
• Modern
• Romantic
• Impressionist

What is the goal of Robert Walton

• To discover where and how life is created
• To discover new routes to the North Pole
• To record the most fantastic ghost story
• To become King of Scottland

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Why does Victor Frankenstein tell his story to Walton?

• They have no other form of entertainment
• Walton pressures him to tell his story
• He hopes that Walton will learn a lesson from his mistakes
• Victor is feverish and rambles on about an insane dotor