Frankenstein Letters 1-4 Quiz

What is Robert Walton, the character who wrote the letters which begin the novel?

• a. a merchant

• b. an explorer

• c. a scientist

• d. a ship captain

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What is Robert Walton attempting to accomplish?

• a. To make an amazing discovery.

• b. To become a wealthy merchant.

• c. To prove his bravery.

• d. To find a missing person.

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What accident occurs on Robert's voyage?

• a. The wind stops blowing.

• b. They become surrounded by ice.

• c. They are hit with powerful storms.

• d. One of the sailors goes missing.

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How does Walton describe the man they see travelling in the distance?

• a. He looks like a slow-moving traveler who is lost.

• b. He moves awkwardly and looks like a skeleton.

• c. He seems like a great beast hunting something.

• d. He is very large and moving quickly.

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How is the man they find on the ice described?

• a. He is afraid and pleads to be saved.

• b. He angrily demands the sailors help him.

• c. He seems like a crazy person who makes no sense.

• d. He looks near death, but wants to be left alone.

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Why was Frankenstein in the Arctic?

• a. He is pursuing a monster.

• b. He wants to be alone.

• c. He is being pursued by a monster.

• d. He is looking for his wife.

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How does Robert feel about his guest?

• a. He wants to like Frankenstein, but he is afraid of him.

• b. He likes Frankenstein, and hopes they will become friends.

• c. He does not like Frankenstein at all, but he wants to protect him.

• d. He likes Frankenstein, but realizes they have nothing in common.

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How does Frankenstein respond when Walton expresses his obsession with the acquirement of knowledge?

• a. It makes Frankenstein deeply upset.

• b. It makes Frankenstein want to help.

• c. It makes Frankenstein very angry.

• d. It makes Frankenstein feel proud of him.

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According to Dr. Frankenstein, what does he believe about his destiny?

• Frankenstein's future has already been determined by his past.

• Frankenstein does not believe in destiny.

• Frankenstein believes that he controls his fate.

• Frankenstein wants to change his past.

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Why does Frankenstein finally agree to tell Walton his story?

• To entertain Walton while they are stuck.

• To convince Walton to help him.

• To confess his sins to Walton and be forgiven.

• To keep Walton from making the same mistakes.

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