Frankenstein 1-9

Why did Mary Shelley write the novel in the first place?

• She had a contract from her publisher
• She wanted to win a bet
• Her husband told her she should
• She wanted to write the first science fiction novel

Perhaps oddly, the best physical features (or "luxuriances") of the creature upon its awakening are its:

• Striking blue eyes
• Flowing black hair and pearly white teeth
• Long, lean, muscular arms and legs
• Manicured hands

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What does Henry provide Victor during his stay at Ingolstadt?

• Nurturing and care, and also a letter from home
• Money, sent from Victor's father
• Poetry, in an effort to convince him to study something other than science
• Harsh criticism of the experiments Victor has been conducting

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What two major events happened to Frankenstein when he was seventeen?

• His brother died and he decided to quit school.
• His father died and he decided to visit the Arctic.
• His mother died and he went to the university at Ingolstadt to study.
• His mother died and he gave up on his own life.

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What happened to Frankenstein the day after he completed his creation?

• He decided to continue with his research.
• He became disillusioned with life for the rest of his days.
• He became adamant about bringing other things to life.
• He became ill with a fever and delirium for several months.

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Who was accused of committing the murder of William?

• Jean-Claude, one of the servants, was accused of committing the murder.

• Justine, who lived with the family, was accused of committing the murder.

• Frankenstein’s brother was accused of committing the murder.

• Frank, one of the boy’s friends, was accused of committing the murder.

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Victor Frankenstein's sister, Elizabeth is...

• Adopted and subsequently beloved by the Frankenstein family 
• Evil, in contrast to her kind brother
• A more talented scientist than her brother
• In love with Henry Clerval, her brother's best friend

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With what specific aspect of science does Victor become obsessed while at school?

• Relationship between science and morality
• Relationship between science and religion
• The ability to bring inanimate (or dead) objects back to life
• Genetics

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Victor responds to William and Justine's deaths by

• planning to hunt down the monster
• becoming depressed and wanting to be alone.
• telling his family about the monster
• taking his family and leaving Switzerland

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Why does Victor feel like he is the "true murder" of William and Justine?

• He created William and Justine's murderer
• By not speaking up about the monster, Victor caused Justine's execution
• Both a and b
• None of the above

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