FRANKENSTEIN

What does Walton's initial description of the North Pole in his first letter focus on?

• Political conflict over natural resources

• Humanity's ability to explore and conquer nature

• Nature's sublime beauty

• Nature's frightening power

What are the two main goals of Walton's expedition to the Arctic?

• To discover a northern passage and determine the origin of the pole's magnetism

• To explore new, remote lands and write poetry based on his travels

• To find "eternal light" or spiritual enlightenment

• To establish a new colony and trade routes for Great Britain

What is Walton's plan for starting his journey to the North Pole?

• To rent a ship, hire a crew, and depart from northern Russia in June

• To build a ship, hire a crew, and leave from England in August

• To purchase a ship, learn to sail, and embark from St. Petersburg in October

• To commandeer a ship and its crew, and set sail from Scandinavia in April

How does Victor describe his childhood?

• Innocent and perfect

• Full of hardships and struggles

• Filled with academic achievements

• Adventurous and explorative

How does the Frankenstein family treat the orphan Elizabeth?

• They employ her as a servant

• They send her to live with one of their relatives

• They bring her to an orphanage

• They take her in and adopt her

Victor's description of his childhood relationship with Elizabeth implies that their relationship will eventually develop into what?

• A mentorship

• A sibling rivalry

• A romantic love

• An unrequited love