How is Victor similar to the Ancient Mariner?

Both are doomed to share their tragic story as a warning.

Both are cursed by supernatural forces.

Both are seeking revenge against a powerful enemy.

Both are shipwrecked and must find their way home.

What did Victor plan to create?

A creature brought to life through science.

A perfect artificial intelligence.

What result did Victor (arrogantly) imagine from his experiment?

He would be praised as a genius and a god.

He would become king of a new civilization.

He would create an army to control the world.

Where was Victor locating the materials for his experiments?

Alchemical shops and monasteries.

How did Victor’s experiments change him physically and mentally?

He became pale, thin, and paranoid.

He became stronger and more confident.

He became more religious and hopeful.

He became a respected professor.

What does Victor say a “human being in perfection” ought to do?

Balance ambition with moderation.

Serve only their own interests.

What does Victor say about studies that have a “tendency to weaken your affections and to destroy your taste for those simple pleasures in which no alloy can possibly mix”?

They should be pursued with caution.

They are essential to human progress.

They are a necessary sacrifice for greatness.

What does Victor say was the cause of Greece being enslaved, Caesar harming his country, America being discovered rapidly, and the empires of Mexico and Peru being destroyed?

The pursuit of knowledge without moral responsibility.

The natural progression of history.

The intervention of divine forces.

The greed of rulers and explorers.

List the physical details of the creature that Victor brought to life.

Towering and grotesque, with yellow skin and watery eyes.

Small and childlike with delicate features.

Almost human-like but with mechanical parts.

Featureless and ghostly, resembling a shadow.

How did Victor respond to the creature?

He was horrified and fled from it.

He proudly introduced it to his professors.

He immediately began teaching it how to speak.

He destroyed it before it could move.

Why does it matter that The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is referenced?

It foreshadows Victor’s suffering and regret.

It adds a supernatural element to the novel.

It shows Victor’s love of poetry.

It predicts the creature’s future actions.

What suddenly distracts Victor for the better? What does he also suddenly worry about?

Henry Clerval’s arrival; the creature still being alive.

A letter from his father; failing his studies.

A visit from his professor; being expelled.

A dream about Elizabeth; losing his scientific notes.

What then affected Victor for several months?

A nervous breakdown and illness.

An investigation into his experiments.

A legal battle over his research.

A new scientific discovery that occupied his time.

In Chapter 4, Victor talks about becoming “capable of bestowing animation upon lifeless matter.” How does he learn to do this?

By conducting experiments with electricity and anatomy.

By studying ancient alchemy books.

By learning from his professors about the laws of physics.

By reading about supernatural legends and magic.

How does Victor view himself after this discovery?

As a god-like figure with immense power.

As a brilliant scientist who will be famous.

As someone who has committed a terrible mistake.

As an ordinary student who happened to make a discovery.

What warnings does Victor give Walton?

That the pursuit of knowledge can be dangerous and lead to misery.

That he should seek revenge on the monster.

That he should continue scientific discoveries to benefit mankind.

That he should return home before he loses his crew.

How is Victor affected at the end of Chapter 5?

He falls into a nervous fever and is cared for by Henry Clerval.

He is arrested for grave-robbing.

He proudly presents his creation to the university.

He runs away to his home in Geneva.

Comprehension Check: Chapter 4 - 5

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12th Grade

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CCSS

RI.2.1, RL.6.3, RL.7.6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Victor’s character change as he studies for two years at Ingolstadt?

He becomes more social and enjoys making friends.

He becomes obsessed with his studies and isolates himself.

He loses interest in science and focuses on philosophy.

He becomes more religious and turns away from science.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why doesn’t Victor go home (to Geneva) from college for two years?

He is too focused on his studies and loses track of time.

His father forbids him from returning.

He is working on a secret government project.

He is afraid of confronting his past.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Victor say scientific studies are different from other studies?

They always lead to wealth and fame.

They are limitless, with no known boundaries.

They are easier to master than literature or history.

They are only valuable if they benefit society.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What “bold question” began to fascinate Victor as he progressed in his studies?

How to turn lead into gold.

How to create a perfect human society.

How to bring life to lifeless matter.

How to harness the power of the gods.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What else did Victor begin to study?

Chemistry and natural philosophy.

Law and politics.

Astronomy and meteorology.

Medicine and psychology.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Victor discover and become able to do?

Control the weather.

Bestow life upon lifeless matter.

Read people's thoughts.

Communicate with spirits.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why won’t Victor tell us (readers/listeners) about the secret he knows?

He fears others will repeat his mistakes.

He forgot the details of his experiments.

He believes no one will believe him.

He is writing a scientific paper to publish later.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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