Frankenstein: Letters

Who narrates the letters?

• Robert Walton

• Dr. Victor Frankenstein

• Mr. Frankenstein

• The Monster

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Who narrates chapters 1, 2, and 3?

• Robert Walton

• Dr. Victor Frankenstein

• Mr. Frankenstein

• The Monster

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Margaret had evil forebodings regarding Robert Walton's journey. She thought

• Something bad was going happen on the journey.

• Evil ghosts were all about.

• Robert was in a bad relationship.

• Robert was destined to die.

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"You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings.

• acts of evil

• corpses

• feelings of something bad will soon happen

• joyful celebration

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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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What is Walton attempting to locate?

• Northern passage through the Artic
• South Pole
• Alaska
• An escaped fugitive

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Why was Frankenstein in the Arctic?

• He wanted to be alone.
• He was pursuing Robert Walton
• He was pursuing Elizabeth Lavenza
• He was pursuing the monster.

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What odd sight do the sailors first see?

• Northern lights
• dogs running wild
• a large man on a sled
• a haggard man trying to board their ship

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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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Why does the man agree to tell Walton his story?

• to entertain Walton
• to convince Walton to help him
• to receive advice
• to relieve himself of guilt

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