Comprehension Check: Chapter 4 - 5

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.

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.

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.

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.

What else did Victor begin to study?

• Chemistry and natural philosophy.

• Law and politics.

• Astronomy and meteorology.

• Medicine and psychology.

What did Victor discover and become able to do?

• Control the weather.

• Bestow life upon lifeless matter.

• Read people's thoughts.

• Communicate with spirits.

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.

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 race of superhumans.

• A mechanical automaton.

• A perfect artificial intelligence.

• A creature brought to life through science.

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

• He would be praised as a genius and a god.

• He would gain immense wealth.

• He would become king of a new civilization.

• He would create an army to control the world.