Frankenstein Chapters 5-7

Finish the following statement: “I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body. . . but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream

• vanished and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.”

• evaporated and breathless hope and determination filled my heart.”

• vaporized and awestruck yearning to complete my task filled my heart.”

• disappeared and rapt attention to detail mesmerized my heart.”

  In Victor Frankenstein’s disturbed dream he sees all of the following EXCEPT:

• Elizabeth healthy, but whose lips become livid with the hue of death

• the corpse of his dead mother in his arms

• the creature holding up the curtain with a grin wrinkling his cheeks

• grave-worms crawling in the folds of the flannel

How does the subtitle of this novel The Modern Prometheus  relate to the Greek myth about Prometheus?  Explain well and specifically.  Prove you understand what Victor Frankenstein has done and what Prometheus did – connect the two.

Who is Justine Moritz?

• Victor Frankenstein’s true sister

• Elizabeth’s biological sister who found her living at the Frankenstein’s home

• a young woman who came to live with the Frankenstein family after her father died

• The woman Victor’s father married after Victor’s mother died

Why does Victor begin studying languages with Henry?

• He wants to obtain a more rounded education, so he branches out from natural sciences.

• He wishes to fly from reflection and hates his former studies and not think of the creature

• He desires to finish his university courses before his father summons him home again.

• He hopes to learn languages to help him if he encounters the creature in another country.

In his letter to Victor how does Victor’s father say William was killed?

• During the night he fell from a rocky cliff and broke his neck.

• He became lost in the forest and was attacked by a wild animal.

• He was strangled –when he was found the print of the murder’s finger was on his neck

• He was attacked by someone who hit him in the head with a blunt instrument

As Victor nears his home he states, “I contemplated the lake; the waters were placid, all around me was calm, and the snowy mountains . . .”  What Romantic element is used to show how Victor experiences calm?

• emotion over logic

• focus on the individual

• love of nature

• fascination with the supernatural

As Victor nears his home in Geneva, Switzerland, what does he see in the midst of a violent thunder storm?

• Justine and Elizabeth lost in forest, trying to get home.

• His father at William’s grave, grieving.

• His brother Ernest holding a torch to meet Victor

• His creature behind a clump of trees.

Justine Moritz was accused of murdering William because

• When a servant examines her apparel, the servant discovers in her pocket the picture of Victor’s mother.

• The officials find dirt on her apron from the place where William’s body was found

• When a servant examines her room, the servant finds one of William’s shirts in her pocket

• When the police search her room, they find a note indicating her jealousy of William.

At the end of chapter 7, Victor says about Justine, “She is innocent, my Elizabeth and that shall be proved; fear nothing, but let your spirits be cheered by the assurance of her acquittal.” Why is this statement ironic? (Hint:  Acquittal = set free.  What does Victor know that no one else knows?)