Frankenstein Quiz: Chapter 1 - 3

What was Victor Frankenstein’s early life like?

• He was raised in poverty and struggled to survive.

• He had a privileged and happy childhood, full of love and support.

• He was constantly traveling and never had a stable home.

• He was neglected by his parents and felt unloved.

Which quote best supports Victor’s early life?

• "My parents were indifferent to my upbringing, leaving me to fend for myself."

• "No human being could have passed a happier childhood than myself."

• "From an early age, I was surrounded by nothing but misery and despair."

• "I never knew the warmth of a family until much later in life."

Who is Elizabeth Lavenza?

• Victor’s childhood friend and later his wife

• Victor’s adopted sister and love interest

• A scientist who mentors Victor

• A mysterious woman who warns Victor about his future

What is Elizabeth’s significance to Victor?

• She encourages his scientific pursuits and supports his ambitions.

• She represents purity and domestic happiness in contrast to his obsession with science.

• She is a rival scientist who competes with him.

• She is a minor character with little emotional impact on Victor.

Which quote best supports Elizabeth’s significance to Victor?

• "I looked upon Elizabeth as mine—mine to protect, love, and cherish."

• "She had no impact on my life, as my studies consumed my thoughts."

• "Elizabeth was but a passing acquaintance in my youth."

• "She was more interested in science than in the domestic life I sought."

How does Victor change as he matures?

• He becomes more devoted to his family and their happiness.

• He loses interest in science and pursues a quiet life.

• He becomes obsessed with forbidden knowledge and isolates himself.

• He becomes more responsible and cautious in his pursuits.

What contrasts do we see between Victor’s early life and his young adult life?

• He transitions from wealth to poverty.

• He goes from being curious about literature to rejecting all learning.

• He moves from a happy and loving childhood to an isolated and obsessive adulthood.

• He begins life as a social outcast but becomes more popular over time.

What becomes Victor’s obsession?

• Traveling the world and writing about his experiences

• Finding a cure for disease to help humanity

• Discovering the secret of life and creating a living being

• Destroying all knowledge of science

Which quote best supports Victor’s obsession?

• "I vowed never to meddle in affairs beyond human understanding."

• "So much has been done… more, far more, will I achieve: treading in the steps already marked, I will pioneer a new way."

• "Science had little appeal to me, as my interests lay elsewhere."

• "I sought only to understand the world, not to manipulate it."

Which of the following quotes from chapters 1-3 is the most significant, and why?

• "It was the secrets of heaven and earth that I desired to learn."

• "My family was my greatest joy, and I never desired to leave them."

• "Elizabeth had always been my rival in every academic pursuit."

• "The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest endeavor, free from consequence."