Frankenstein and Immigration Themes

What is the symbolic significance of the monster reading Paradise Lost as factual history?

• It shows the monster's preference for religious literature

• It reveals the monster's inability to distinguish fiction from reality

• It symbolizes his search for meaning and identity in a world that rejects him

• It explains why the monster becomes violent

Why is the monster's attempt to befriend the De Lacey family particularly tragic?

• Because he underestimates the old man's blindness

• Because it marks the final chance for human compassion before he turns unforgiving

• Because he never actually approaches them

• Because they recognize him from Victor's journals

Why does The Sorrows of Werter have such a strong emotional effect on the monster?

• It teaches him how to write and use poetic language

• It reflects the depth of human sorrow and unfulfilled longing, which mirrors his own isolation

• It describes scientific theories he wants to understand

• It introduces him to the concept of divine justice.

What lesson does the creature take from reading Plutarch's Lives?

• That noble deeds and moral virtue are worthy human qualities

• That history is filled with monsters like him

• That scientific knowledge is dangerous

• That Roman emperors were cruel and unjust

What is the creature's main justification for demanding a female companion?

• To help him reproduce

• To gain power and dominate humanity

• To end his misery by experiencing love and connection

• To create a new race of monsters

How does the creature appeal to Victor's sense of responsibility in Chapter 17?

• By threatening him with death

• By reminding him of the scientific importance of creating life

• By insisting that as his creator, Victor owes him happiness

• By promising to make him famous for ethical advancements

In Chapter 15, the creature becomes painfully aware of his hideous appearance after reading Paradise Lost. What is the deeper effect of this realization?

• He gains confidence through comparison to literary heroes

• He becomes more determined to seek revenge on Victor

• He internalizes society's rejection, shaping his self-loathing

• He decides to hide his appearance permanently and live alone

The creature in Chapter 17 speaks with despair when begging for a mate. What does this reveal about his emotional and moral state?

• He no longer values life or any future

• He feels guilty and ashamed of his past

• He is angry at Victor but unsure how to express it.

• He sees companionship as his last hope to avoid further violence

In Frankenstein, Victor often experiences consternation after witnessing the consequences of his experiments. What does this reaction reveal about his character?

• He feels excitement and pride in his scientific achievements

• He is indifferent to the suffering caused by his creation

• He is overwhelmed by anxiety and fear about the harm he has unleashed

• He is confident that he can control the creature's actions

What is the implication of the creature reading deeply philosophical works such as Plutarch's Lives and Paradise Lost?

• He develops moral reasoning and emotional complexity beyond his creator's expectations

• He is mentally superior to Victor

• He becomes increasingly violent as a result

• He misunderstands everything he reads