Frankenstein Letters

What does Robert Walton hope to accomplish on his voyage?

• He wants to tour the North Pole.

• He wants to become a Navy Admiral.

• Walton wants to visit a part of the world he has never been to before and discover a passage through the arctic.

• He wants to conduct scientific experiments on penguins.

How did Walton prepare himself for the expedition?

• Walton prepared by going without food and sleep. He also endured cold temperatures. He worked on whaling ships during the day, and then studied all night.

• He took an intensive class on sailing.

• He worked out constantly until he felt like the perfect physical specimen.

• He took his cue from hibernating bears and ate as much as he could for the winter.

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Why did Walton feel so lonely aboard his ship?

• He longed for the company of a woman, rather than being surrounded by men.

• Everyone spoke French, but he could only speak English.

• His shipmates were crude, and not ideal candidates for friends.

• He was intimidated by his crew, and viewed them as his intellectual superiors.

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How old is Robert Walton?

• 25

• 32

• 41

• 28

To whom is Robert writing his letters?

• the creature

• his cousin

• the stranger

• his sister

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When Walton saw the mysterious sledge in the distance, what stood out about it?

• The large number of dogs pulling it.

• The lack of luggage on the sledge.

• The large size of the driver.

• It was moving extremely slow.

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How does Walton describe his expedition when his new passenger asks about the ship’s destination?

• Walton tells than man he is hoping to find gold.

• Walton tells the man he believes he will discover a new source of sustainable energy.

• Walton tells the man he is searching for "the secret of ice."

• Walton tells the man he is on a “voyage of discovery towards the northern pole.”

How does Walton ultimately feel about the man he rescues?

• . Walton feels the man is an idiot for getting stranded on the ice.

• Walton says he loves him like a brother, and feels sympathy and compassion for him.

• Walton is jealous of his handsome good looks.

• Walton feels burdened by the man because he will be one more mouth to feed.

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Why is the man Walton rescues traveling alone on the ice?

• The man says, "To flee from one who is seeking me."

• The man says, "To outpace one who is racing me."

• The man says, “To seek one who fled from me.”

• The man says, "To seek one to accompany me."

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How does the man respond when Walton tells him that one man's life or death is a small price to pay for accomplishing his goal?

• . Happy man, do you not share my visions?

• Unhappy man, do you not long for riches?

• Happy man, do you not seek out fortune?

• Unhappy man, do you not share my madness?

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