Frankenstein Questions

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Which of the following best describes Robert Walton's goals?

To find the secret of the magnet and a passage over the top of the world.

The characters in Frankenstein demonstrate Shelley's connection to the Romanticism literary movement because they

value the power of imagination over rational thinking.

How does the Creature enable Victor to follow him?

He leaves hints and clues.

How does the creature feel when he finds Victor dead aboard Walton's ship?

He mourns Victor's death and regrets the hurt he has brought to Victor and his other victims.

Why does the creature go in search of Victor after the DeLaceys leave?

He believes that Victor is the only one he can appeal to for companionship.

Why does Victor initially decide to tell his story to Robert Walton?

He hopes his story will be a cautionary tale for Robert Walton.

On his deathbed, what warning does Victor give Walton about the creature?

He is eloquent and persuasive, so don't trust him.

Why does the Creature come aboard Robert's ship?

To mourn Victor.

Mary Shelley subtitled Frankenstein "The Modern Prometheus" because

Prometheus created humans and/or gave them the fire of the gods.

Who does Victor feel guides him on his journey to track and destroy the creature?

Victor feels that he is guide by the natural world.

Which statement best describes how the creature portrays himself while speaking to Victor for the first time?

rough and crude

The purpose of the outer frame story (Walton's letters) is

to show it is not only knowledge but also our choices that help us understand our humanity.

Which of the following is not an element of the Gothic genre of literature?

understanding of self


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