Frankenstein Review

Who is the captain of the ship headed on a dangerous voyage to the North Pole in "Frankenstein" whose letters serve as the frame story for the novel?

• Victor Frankenstein

• Walton

• Alphonse

• Henry Clerval

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What does Walton hope to accomplish on his voyage?

• Find a new continent

• Locate the North Pole

• Create a new map of the world

• Study marine life

What is the main theme of Walton's letters to his sister?

• His scientific discoveries

• His loneliness and desire for a friend

• His battles with sea creatures

• His ship's technical problems

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How does Victor Frankenstein's narrative begin?

• With the creation of the monster

• With his family background, birth, and early childhood

• With his time at the university

• With the death of his mother

What book does Victor find that sparks his interest in the mysteries of the natural world?

• An ancient alchemy text

• A book by Cornelius Agrippa

• A modern science textbook

• A novel about sea voyages

The first occasion of real loss in Victor's life is the death of his

• mother

• father

• brother

• sister

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What natural event does Victor witness that influences his interest in natural philosophy?

• An earthquake

• A volcanic eruption

• A lightning storm

• A flood

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Who convinces Victor to pursue his studies in the sciences after he attends a lecture in chemistry?

• His mother

• Professor M. Krempe

• Professor Waldman

• Henry Clerval

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What is Victor's reaction after bringing his creation to life?

• He is overjoyed and proud

• He is indifferent and leaves the creature

• He is horrified and troubled by nightmares

• He immediately starts planning a second creation

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What illness befalls Victor after he creates the monster?

• A nervous fever that lasts several months

• A common cold

• A migraine headache

• A broken leg