Frankenstein and the Pursuit of Knowledge

Which character in 'Frankenstein' is a maritime explorer?

• Victor Frankenstein

• The monster

• Walton

• Percy Bysshe Shelley

What inspires Victor Frankenstein to explore the power of electricity?

• A conversation with Walton

• A lightning strike on an oak tree

• A dream

• A scientific experiment

What is Victor's ultimate goal in his scientific pursuits?

• To become a famous scientist

• To achieve god-like power by creating life

• To understand the secrets of the universe

• To win the approval of his peers

How does Victor describe himself at the end of his life?

• A miserable spectacle of wretched humanity

• A contented scholar

• A triumphant hero

• A misunderstood genius

Which literary work is referenced to draw a parallel with Victor's ambition?

• Homer's Odyssey

• Milton's Paradise Lost

• Shakespeare's Hamlet

• Dante's Inferno