Narrator's Background and Relationships

The transcript details the early life of Victor Frankenstein, focusing on his family's background, his father's character, and the circumstances leading to his parents' marriage. It describes the downfall of Beaufort, a close family friend, and the struggles of his daughter Caroline, who later marries Victor's father. Victor's childhood is depicted as filled with love and care, and the adoption of Elizabeth Lavenza, who becomes a cherished part of the family, is highlighted.

What is the narrator's place of birth?

• Geneva

• Naples

• Lucerne

• Milan

What was the profession of the narrator's ancestors?

• Farmers

• Artists

• Merchants

• Counselors and syndics

What led Beaufort to retreat to Lucerne?

• Health issues

• Political exile

• A family feud

• Poverty and oblivion

How did Beaufort handle his debts?

• He ignored them

• He paid them honorably

• He fled the country

• He declared bankruptcy

What was Caroline Beaufort's response to her father's illness?

• She gave up hope

• She worked to support them

• She moved to another city

• She sought help from relatives

What did Caroline do to earn a living?

• Became a teacher

• Plaited straw

• Sold paintings

• Worked in a factory

Who helped Caroline after her father's death?

• The narrator's father

• A family friend

• A distant cousin

• A local priest

What was the relationship between Caroline and the narrator's father before marriage?

• They were strangers

• They were business partners

• They were friends

• They were distant relatives

What was the age difference between the narrator's parents?

• Caroline was older

• It is not mentioned

• They were the same age

• The father was older

Where was the narrator born?

• Paris

• Naples

• Geneva

• Rome