Frankenstein: Preface, Letters, Chapters 1-12

What inspired Mary Shelley to write the story of Frankenstein?

• A strange man named Frank

• A vacation to Germany

• Her love of romance novels

• A ghost story writing contest

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To whom does Robert Walton write his letters?

• His fianceė

• His mother

• His sister

• His father

What does Walton hope to do on his journey?

• Runaway from his everyday problems

• Find the love of his life

• Uncover a suspenseful mystery

• Discover something great

Why is Walton complaining?

• Because he is ill

• Because he is lonely

• Because he is bored

• Because he feels unsafe

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Who takes over the narrative after Walton is finished?

• His sister, Margaret Saville

• Walton's best friend

• The stranger on the ship

• The ship's captain

How do Elizabeth Lavenza and Victor Frankenstein meet in the original (1818) version of the text?

• They are sister and brother

• They are cousins

• They are best friends

• They are not related

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How do Elizabeth Lavenza and Victor Frankenstein meet in the revised (1831) version of the text?

• She is adopted by his mother.

• She is a friend of the family

• They actually never met

• She is his first cousin.

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What does Victor's mother Caroline hope will happen to Elizabeth and Victor?

• They will fall in love and marry

• They will make a scientific discovery

• They will travel around the world

• They will redeem the family name

What subject influences Victor as a teenager?

• Occult sciences

• Romantic poetry

• Romantic language

• Foreign language

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What major discovery drastically alters Victor's understanding of the world?

• Penicilin

• Electricity

• The steam engine

• The telegraph