Frankenstein Study Guide
How does the monster show his capacity to care for others?
Brings them wood, shovels the path, stops stealing their food; he felt good when Felix thought it was a good spirit
How do Elizabeth & Victor differ as children?
Elisabeth was interested with poetry and nature; victor liked science
Why is the monster horrified when he sees his own reflection in a pond?
His appearance; he's seen normally looking people and he knows he's different; after he just saw the beautiful Arab
What further misery greets Victor in Geneva?
His dad was in deep despair then died; he was arrested for about a month
When it's time for Victor to depart, why doesn't Henry Clerval accompany Victor to Ingolstadt?
His father was narrow-minded and thought education was pointless
What happens after Victor rushes to his bedchamber?
Ran over to bed and fell asleep; had the nightmare about embracing Elizabeth & she turns into his dead mother; awakes to see monster about him
How do the monster's emotions change as he gains more knowledge?
Reference to Ruins of Empires; humans can be so mean; I don't have money or a family name
Clerval is murdered by the creature when Victor __________ Decides to pursue another experiment Runs away Refuses to make another creature Returns to Switzerland
Refuses to make another creature
That he could cause misery, too
What discovery did the creature make when he approached another human?
To read, write, and speak, by watching Felix teach Safie
What does the creature learn to do, and how does he learn this?
Travels, and his wedding to Elizabeth
What event occurred next in Frankenstein's life?
He tried to bestow animation on lifeless matter
What goal did Frankenstein pursue at Ingolstadt
Private trial, with magistrate arranging defense
What happened at Frankenstein's trial?
The monster came in and killed Elizabeth
What happened on Frankenstein and Elizabeth's wedding night?
What happens to Victor at the end of the novel?
What happened to Frankenstein at the end of the novel?
He is accused of murder and arrested
What happened to Frankenstein when he landed his boat?
He died of grief
What happened to Frankenstein's father as a result of this latest tragedy?
He became ill with a fever and delerium
What happened to Victor on the day he brought the creature to life?
That William was murdered
What news did the letter from Frankenstein's father bring?
They were very poor
What observations did the creature make about the people in the cottage?
To turn back from his obsession (quit the voyage)
What request does Frankenstein make of Robert Walton?
That he will be with Frankenstein on his wedding night
What threat did the creature make when he saw Frankenstein destroy his second creation?
He thought Justine was innocent, and the creation was the murderer
What was Frankenstein's reaction to this accusation?
That he was guilty, for he made the Creation
What was Frankenstein's state of mind after the trial and its conclusion?
Friendly, welcoming
What was the elder De Lacey's reaction when the creature entered the cottage and began speaking with him?
Kindly disbelieving, makes excuses not to help
What was the magistrate's response when Frankenstein told him the entire story of the creature?
Felix attacked, Safie fled, Agatha fainted
What was the reaction of the De Lacey family when they saw the creature?
Horrified, shot the creature
What was the reaction of the man whose daughter was saved from drowning by the creature?
Horrified, either attacked or ran
What was the reaction of the villagers the creature encountered?
Static Character
a character that remains the same throughout the story (Henry, Victor's Father)
Dynamic Character
a character that undergoes significant change (Victor, The Creature)
Justine Moritz
adopted into the Frankenstein family, blamed for William's death and executed
Emotions and Nature
are traits of Romanticism
The creature's chance encounter with William in the forest might be described as ___________ The ends justify the means both Poetic justice and Irony Irony Poetic justice
both Poetic justice and Irony
Why is Justine accused of William's murder? The picture of Caroline was found in her dress She confessed her guilt both She was framed. and The picture of Caroline was found in her dress She was framed.
both She was framed. and The picture of Caroline was found in her dress
The major driving forces behind the creature's destructive behavior are _______ Loneliness Kindness both Vengeance and Loneliness Vengeance
both Vengeance and Loneliness
In the end, who knows of the creature's origin and existence? both Victor and Walton Neither Walton or Victor Walton Victor
both Victor and Walton
The rejection by the cottagers
contributes to the monster's change
How does Caroline Beaufort die?
dies of scarlet fever
the ice
where Victor is physically separated from the monster
What is unusual about the first words spoken by the stranger Walton tells about in letter 4?
"Where are you going?" Doesn't ask for food or a blanket
Walton said
"You have read this strange and terrific story; and do you not feel your blood congeal with horror...."
Elizabeth Lavenza
Both Victor's sister and his bride. She is presented as being angelically good and incomparably beauty: she represents ideal womanhood and its promises of love and comfort.
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Describe the setting on the night the creature comes to life. What mood does the setting create?
1 am, candle was almost burned out, storming rain, nothing good was about to happen
The horror Victor feels at the creature's movement can be defined as _______ Reality crashing into knowledge Knowledge crashing into dreams A dream crashing into reality Reality crashing into dreams
A dream crashing into reality
The family relationship is best defined as ________ A mother, a son and a daughter A father, a son and a daughter A father and two daughters A mother and two sons
A father, a son and a daughter
Armed with scientific knowledge, Victor decides upon the artificial creation of _______ A robot A human A monster None of the above
A human
Caroline dies peacefully with the assurance of _____ A union between Victor and Justine A union between Ernest and Elizabeth A union between Elizabeth and William A union between Victor and Elizabeth
A union between Victor and Elizabeth
When does Victor plead for Justine?
After she was sentenced - this was too late
How does Justine die?
Hanged for killing William
Who is Beaufort? Victor's grandfather The dear departed friend of Victor's father The father of Caroline All of the above
All of the Above
After Victor animates his creation, he Meets Clerval the next morning Runs away Tries to hide All of the above
All of the above
The dangers of ego and pride
Are warned against in the novel
Why Mary started the novel
As a result of a competiton to tell the scariest story
When does Walton meet the monster?
At the scene of Victor's dead body
Robert Walton
Author of the letters in the beginning of the book
Why is Justine accused of crime?
Because she had William's locket in her pocket
How does the monster react to the destruction of his "bride?"
Begs victor to reconstruct it; says he'll be with Victor on his wedding night
At the University in Ingolstadt, Victor becomes interested in _________ Chemistry Neither Chemistry or The Elixir of Life both Chemistry and The elixir of life The elixir of life
Both Chemistry and The elixir of life
Who is Elizabeth Lavenza? A girl taken in by the Italian peasant family The adopted daughter of the Frankensteins both The adopted daughter of the Frankensteins and A girl taken in by the Italian peasant family A serving girl
Both The adopted daughter of the Frankensteins and A girl taken in by the italian peasant family
The creature might best be described as __________ Unintelligent Cruel at times but misunderstood Completely helpless Completely cruel
Cruel at times but misunderstood
The entire novel can be viewed as a cautionary tale about _________ Religion Curiosity Intelligence Wealth
Curiosity
Why does Victor agree to listen?
Curiosity - wants to know about death of William; he felt like it was his duty
What discovery does Victor make while at the University?
Discovers structure of human frame; anatomy & decay
What is Victor's reaction to his creation? Why?
Disgusted b/c he is so ugly and runs away
Percy Shelley died from
Drowning
What words in the last paragraph express a warning of what's to come?
Every night I was oppressed by a slow fever; every other word basically is a negative word
Describe Safie's connection with the De Lacey family.
Felix is a foil to Victor. Felix didn't even know Safie's father - who had been unjustly convicted & he vowed to do something about it. {Theme of justice and love} For Victor - Justine was basically a member of his family was unjustly convicted & he didn't even attempt to save her. He thought French were being prejudice against the Turkish man - this had nothing to do with Safie. Safie's dad used Felix and Safie's feelings toward each other to his own advantage. Felix's family was stripped of their title & money, so he rushed back to Paris to try to help but couldn't. They've been exiled & Felix didn't have Safie at first, so that's why they're so unhappy. Safie's father goes back home to Turkey out of fear. He wants Safie to follow & tells him to forget Christian Felix. She goes to find Felix and doesn't give up; she betrayed her father. It wasn't all for Felix; she didn't want to live a life like women in Turkey do. Safie learns French - so monster learns French - which is Victor's native language. There's no German involved even though that's where they are.
Walton's goal on his expedition is to _________ Find a passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Find gold Find the creature Find a new country
Find a passage between the Atlantic and Pacific
The relationship between Victor and the creature can be likened to that between __________ Cain and Abel Esau and Jacob God and Adam Jacob and Rachel
God and Adam
What does Victor do when morning dawns? Whom does he meet?
Goes tot his room to see if monster is there but its not; goes to meet Henry Clerval for breakfast; a coincidence
What genre of writing is Frankenstein?
Gothic
Why does Elizabeth blame herself for the murder?
Guilty b/c she let William have the locket
How does the monster plan to end his life
He burns himself
What happens when Victor visits the graves of his father, William, and Elizabeth?
He calls on evil spirits & he vows to get revenge on the monster; The monster whispers he is glad Victor has decided to live
Why does Victor want to journey to England?
He didn't want his family to be around; research
Before he dies, what final advice does Victor offer Walton? What does this show about Victor's character?
He doesn't command Walton to follow the monster, but said commanded that he kills the monster if he sees it; he sticks to his word; he tells the sailors to return home as heroes
What does Victor promise to tell Elizabeth on the day after their wedding?
He experienced with the monster
Why does Victor remain in the creature's cave to hear his tale? It is too cold outside He cannot find his way home He is scared to leave He hopes to hear that the creature was not responsible for William's death
He hopes to hear that the creature was not responsible for William's death
Victor Frankenstein
He is the main character, a man driven by ambition and scientific curiosity. His quest for absolute knowledge and power will eventually end in his own ruin.
When Victor finds out who was murdered, what happens to him? What does he say that sounds like a confession?
Henry; he reacts, admitting he killing Henry & two others, so he is thrown in prison
What kind of knowledge does the monster gain from the cottagers? Why is he eager to have this knowledge?
He learns the language/communication; he's so lonely and it'd stay that way if he didn't learn to talk
How does the monster encourage Victor during the chase?
He leaves footprints, he left writings on bark or stones
What has Mr. Kirwin done to help Victor at the grand jury inquiry?
He lined up witnesses for Victor
What does the Monster request of Victor? Why?
He said you owe me to listen to my story; if you don't ill kill whom???
What is the stranger's reaction when Walton says that he will allow nothing to interfere with his journey of exploration? What does the stranger prepare to do for Walton?
He says he's suffered great misfortune & the relation of the disasters will help him
What happens when the monster reaches Geneva?
He sees William; horrible coincidence; He wants to make the little boy his companion b/c he's too young to be prejudice; William is scared, yells out the name of his father; he out the locket in Justine's pocket; he new it would be evidence b/c he read about the law; he thought she was beautiful so that's why he framed her; he wants a pretty person to pay; as beautiful as the portrait of Caroline he is holding; he whispered to her saying he lover was there, but she didn't wake up
What happens on the monster's journey that further hardens his heart against humans?
He sees a girl fall into the water & he tries to save her; a guy who thought she was being attacked shot the monster; bad timing; this completely hardens the monsters heart; the wound hurt the monster & he is not invincible
What thoughts does Victor have about his monster as chapter 9 begins?
He thinks the monster will bring more destruction; he must destroy his monster; think about letters - he wants to go north to chase the monster = another obsession
Mr. Delacey
He was the creature's only friend, old blind man
What kind of man is the master of Walton's ship?
He was uneducated, had money, gave his money to the guy his wife loved so he could take care of his, he left his country, he loved his wife so much that he put her happiness way above his, convinced her father to let her marry him, unselfishness
What effect does a violent thunderstorm have on Victor when he is 15?
He watches violence with curiosity and delight; he has a guardian angel thought storm was going to kill him
What is Frankenstein's decision to the monster's demand? What oath does Victor ask the monster to swear to? Does the monster agree?
He'll do it. It took him 2 years to build this monster; no he has to do it again;
What are the first books the monster reads, and how do they affect him?
He's already studied Ruins of Empires; new books are Sorrows of Werter (series of letters a man wrote to a woman who didn't love him back; sad), Lives (inspirational; showed heroism, integrity, morality), & Paradise Lost (he refers to 1/12 books in paradise lost; lots of it is based off Bible; the creation of Adam caught his eye; then God created eve; this is why he wants a companion! Theme of loneliness)
Why does the monster suffer over Victor's death?
He's sad to have made Frankenstein's life so miserable; his heart was susceptible to love & misery & he killed the innocent
What impression does the Monster give when he speaks?
He's very educated/scholarly
Victor is acquitted of the charge of Clerval's murder because of ____________ An eyewitness His own testimony The influence of his father His horrified reaction upon seeing the body
His horrified reaction upon seeing the body
Walton narrates the story and writes letters to ______ His aunt His sister His fiancée His mother
His sister
What does Victor tell the magistrate? What is the outcome of their conversation?
His story/experience with the monster; the magistrate doesn't think any human is strong enough to defeat the monster; victor thinks he doesn't believe him; Victor left angry
Why does Victor desert his study of science? What study does he pursue? Why?
His traumatic experience makes him abandon science; studies Oriental studies b/c that's what Henry is studying; all of victor's professors were bragging on Victor like crazy; a medical instrument was named after him; this hurt him b/c of his horrible, secret deed
They took walks around Ingolstadt, and Frankenstein introduced Clerval to the professors
How did Frankenstein and Clerval spend the next couple months after Frankenstein got better?
Horrified and disgusted
How did Frankenstein feel when his creature came to life
At first refuses, consents soon after
How did Frankenstein react to this request to create the female creature?
He liked Frankenstein and hoped they would eventually become friends
How did Walton feel about his guest?
He found Frankenstein on a small piece of ice
How did Walton meet Frankenstein?
Like a newborn, alone
How did the creature feel when he first felt life?
What are the monster's first memories?
Hunger, thirst, cold, think about the senses about that's all he knew
The monster said
I am an unfortunate and deserted creature; I look around and have no friend on earth.
Alchemy
Idea that one can turn lead into gold or create life in a test tube
Frame narration
In what way is Frankenstein written?
What new character is introduced in Elizabeth's letter to Victor?
Justine Moritz; she mother was a widow of 4 children; she was the 3rd; was her father's favorite; one of victor's favorites; Frankenstein's took her in; Catholic; mistreated by her mother until taken in; formally she was a "servant"; very pretty
When he observes the distress of the family, the creature leaves ______ on the doorstep. Water Money Kindling Food
Kindling
Ultimately, Victor's schooling results in his obsession for ________ Power Knowledge Money Supernatural
Knowledge
Where do Victor and Elizabeth spend their honeymoon?
Lake by Villa Lavenza; On the shores of Como; Austria?
Victor and Henry learn of William's death via _______ Letter Premonition Express messenger Telegram
Letter
Where does the expedition find Victor Frankenstein? In a cave At the bottom of the ship, stowing away On a floating piece of ice in the ocean None of the above
On a floating piece of ice in the ocean
Alienation/Loneliness, Nature vs. Nurture, Appearance vs. Reality, Duty and Responsibility, Justice vs. Injustice, Forbidden Knowledge, Science vs. Nature, Multiple Personalities, Man as God
List one of the major themes in Frankenstein
What does Victor's father want him to do? Why? What does Victor reply?
Marry Elizabeth to relieve everyone of the grief; he will when he gets back
The death of Mary Shelley's babies
May have influenced her to write the book.
How does Victor initially react to the monster's demand?
Monster wants a woman and Victor says no
The story concludes when the creature __________ Takes over Walton's ship Is arrested by the police Mourns Victor and pledges his own death Kills Victo
Mourns Victor and pledges his own death
How often does Victor visit his family while in school? Never Frequently Rarely Occasionally
Never
Describe the creature.
Over 8 feet tall, yellow watery eyes, black hair, straight black lips
Henry Clerval might best be described as ________ Passionate and romantic Cold and calculating Practical and intelligent Insensitive and callous
Passionate and romantic
Who in the "Ancient Mariner" referred to near the end of Letter 2?
Robert Walton says he wont be the ancient mariner b/c his sister is worried about him; he says he wont shoot the albatross, says he wont commit crimes against nature
After being abandoned by his maker, the creature subsists on _________ Stolen food Small animals Tree bark Roots and berries
Roots and berries
Felix is thrilled with the arrival of __________ De Lacey Safie Agatha the creature
Safie
Why does Victor come to believe that the monster is responsible for William's death?
Saw monster near Williams death; thinks monster killed him
Caroline succumbs to _______ Scarlet fever Chicken pox Polio Diphtheria
Scarlet fever
Robert Walton is a _______ Merchant Scientist Doctor Sea captain
Sea Captain
Why does Victor destroy his creation?
Sees the monster's face & rips the woman to shreds in front of the monster. 1) She might be evil & create an evil race. 2) They wouldn't get along (if she's hideous too & rejects other monster, it'd be even worse) 3) She might not want to retreat to isolation
Lake Geneva
Setting for the creation of the novel
What does Elizabeth ask in her letter to Victor? What does she offer him? Why?
She asks is Victor loves someone else. She tells him to be happy and not to answer the letter if it'll make him sad
What does Elizabeth say that upsets Victor? Why does it upset him?
She sees the evil in men now, not the good things; she might walk by the murderer on the street and not know it; she can't look at people the same again and it's all Victor's fault - he changes her entire outlook on life
Why does Justine confess having murdered William?
She was threatened with excommunication
Explain how Elizabeth becomes a member of the family.
She's an orphan; The Frankenstein's are in Italy; she stood out b/c she has blonde hair; Caroline knew what it was like to be hungry and orphaned, so she had empathy for this big family in poverty. She knew Elizabeth wasn't a biological child b/c of her hair; the family loved her and knew she'd have a better life if she was adopted; blessing from the priest to adopt
Describe the new character. How does her arrival benefit the monster's education?
She's beautiful and Arab; she learns their language and this allows the monster to too
Why is Elizabeth particularly miserable after Justine's arrest?
She's lost 2 family members now, knowing Justine is innocent; the murderer was still out there
What idea do the lines from "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" convey to the reader?
Someone's walking on the lonely road, to scared to turn around so he just keeps walking; he walks around streets, to scared to see monster,
Clerval's original purpose in coming to the University is to________ Nurse Victor's illness Study Go sightseeing Fetch Victor
Study
How does Victor describe the monster's approach on Montavert?
Superhuman speed
What does Henry do during Victor's ensuing illness?
Takes care of him while he has nervous fever and communicates with Frankenstein's
Paradise Lost
Taught the monster that God behaved as a Father to Adam
Safie
The betrothed of Felix. She is presented as exotically beautiful, and is racially fetishized for her Turkishness. The de Lacey family wishes to marry her to Felix and convert her to Christianity.
Agatha
The daughter of De Lacey, she is yet another example of selfless womanhood, caring for her brother and her father despite their poverty and her own sadness.
The marriage between Victor's parents comes about after _______ The departure of Wallace The move to Switzerland The death of Beaufort The birth of Victor
The death of Beaufort
What drives Victor on to the creation of being like himself?
The death of his mother
De Lacey
The head of the household observed by the creature, he has been robbed of his fortunes as a result of his own kindness. His blindness makes him capable of recognizing the creature's sincerity and goodness despite his hideous appearance.
Who is Mr. Kirwin, and how does he treat Victor?
The magistrate; Mr. Kerwin is a foil to Victor; he gave victor the nicest prison cell & got him a nurse & doctor. He tried to be as just as he could. He contacted Victor's father. He wanted to see {theme of} justice done (like Felix). He did everything within this power for justice.
How does the monster reason with Victor?
Theme of responsibility; you owe me; you made me like this & sentenced me to a life of isolation; he said they'd go off to South American; said he wouldn't hurt anyone if he had a companion; he taunts Victor b/c humans kill for food
Is curious and helpful
The monster is initially
What does Victor assume are the monster's plans for his and Elizabeth's wedding night?
The monster will kill him; he will fight back
What happens when the monster reveals himself to the cottagers?
The nicest people in the world can't accept him; good headway w/ Mr. Delacey, but when the rest come back, they're horrified of his appearance; they left the cottage because of him & they're not coming back, so he is violent for the first time; destroyed trees, destroyed the garden, burned the house down
Robert Walton
The reader's representative in the novel, he is the person to whom Victor relates his story. He has much in common with Victor: ambition, drive, and the desire for glory.
What news of Walton's arouses the stranger's interest?
The sight of creature
Felix
The son of de Lacey, he is devoted to his family and his mistress, Safie. Though noble, he drives the creature from the family cottage with stones. He thereby symbolizes one of the basic flaws in the human character: the hatred of difference.
The Creature
The work of Frankenstein's hands, he is his double, his persecutor, and his victim. The lives of him and his creator are inextricably entwined.
Victor's initial interest in science is sparked at age 13 when he reads ______ The works of Plato The works of Galileo The works of Cornelius Agrippa The works of da Vinci
The works of Cornelius Agrippa
William
The youngest son of the Frankenstein family. His death at the hands of the monster renders him a symbol of lost and violated innocence.
Strangled him
What did the creature do to William?
Whose works does Victor pursue in his reading & studies? Why? Why does his father disapprove?
There was bad weather so he stayed inside to study the works of Cornelius Agrippa, which gave him enthusiasm; his father said Agrippa's theories were outdated & there was new modern science (Agrippa, Magnus, & Paracelsus); father could've handled it better; father could've given him suggestions; made Victor want to rebel
Why does Victor settle on the Orkney Islands as the place where he will work?
There were 3 huts (one was vacant, he used this one), 5 people. The people wouldn't question or pay attention to what he was doing. They were so impoverished that they paid no attention to him. They hardly thanked them when he gave them food & clothing. (Unselfishness)
What is the significance of the papers the monster finds in his clothing?
They had all of Victors thoughts in it
What does the monster first observe about the family?
They're so sweet and kind; no one is nicer than them
Justine
Though a servant in the Frankenstein household, she is more like a sister to Victor and Elizabeth. She is executed for William's murder, and thus becomes yet another martyr to lost virtue and innocence.
Where does Victor see the monster? What does the creature do when Victor spies him?
Through the window of the bedroom in which the monster killed Elizabeth; he smiles & points at Elizabeth's dead body
How does Victor dispose of the remains of his second creation? What happens to Victor after this?
Throws them in the sea; gets on a boat, drifts off, & fears his die at sea; when he washes ashore, he is accused of murder
What reasons does Walton offer for making his voyage?
To find a trade route, something about a compass, he wants honor/glory more than money
Mrs.Margaret Saville
To whom are the letters in Frankenstein written?
How does the monster say he learned to live in the world?
Trial and error
Victor's painful story is not in vain because Walton _________ Records it for publication Promises to kill the creature Turns back from the dangerous expedition None of the above
Turns back from the dangerous expedition
When Victor meets up with his creation in the mountains, how much time has passed? A year Four years Three years Two years
Two years
How does Victor react to Justine's trial? What does this show about Victor's character?
Victor doesn't stand up for her; he is selfish; he talks about his own suffering; at least she had the joy of knowing she was innocent
The creature is able to kill Elizabeth because ________ Victor left the bedroom to stand guard outside Elizabeth invited him inside The creature was hiding under the bed None of the above
Victor left the bedroom to stand guard outside
How does Walton react to the news of Victor's discovery? How does Victor respond to Walton?
Victor says he knows the secret to bringing life; Walton asks him to share, but Victor would not
To listen to his story
What did the creature want of Frankenstein?
Describe what happens to Victor as he and Henry wait for a servant to bring breakfast. How does Henry respond?
Victor thought he saw monster at breakfast and Henry worries for his health; Victor jumps on furniture and laughs like a crazy person
Who is Henry Clerval & what are his interests and goals?
Victor's BFF who wants to be a hero like King Arthur; he liked to write; he is much more like Elizabeth
Henry Clerval
Victor's best friend since childhood. Fascinated with the history of mankind, he is Victor's intellectual opposite. He, too, will be murdered by the monster; he is perhaps a symbol of the destruction of Victor's own goodness and potential.
Henry Clerval is _________ A professor A relative of the Frankenstein family A merchant Victor's closest childhood friend
Victor's closest childhood friend
Alphonse
Victor's father; yet another shining example of kindness and selflessness. His happiness depends on the happiness of his children. If they fail, he does as well; thus, their deaths precipitate his own.
Why do Henry and Victor decide to leave London?
Victor's friend invites them to visit Scotland; henry can stay with him while Victor "tours"
Caroline
Victor's mother; a paradigm of motherly concern and generosity. Her death provides the catalyst for Victor's desire to transcend death. It is her last wish that Victor and Elizabeth be married.
How does the stranger describe his parents' character traits? How do Victor's parents meet?
Victor's parents were well distinguished; his mother's dad died in poverty; victor's father was friend's with Caroline's father; Caroline's maiden name was Beaufort; Victor's father is unselfish; sought his friend to help him; couldn't help his friend, but could help Caroline
Which professor does Victor favor - Krempe or Waldman? Why?
Waldman b/c he removed doubts about Victor becoming a modern chemist; Krempe made fun of him for studying early science; he said Krempe was ugly
After Justine's condemnation, in order to mitigate his guilt and sadness, Victor ________ Wanders the mountains and valleys Returns to Ingolstadt Starts a new experiment Spends time with his family
Wanders the mountains and valleys
What causes Victor's mother's death? What last requests does she make before she dies?
Wants Elizabeth and victor to marry; died of scarlet fever, which she caught from nursing Elizabeth
What are the advantages of the monster's hiding place?
Warm b/c it's by chimney, he can observe the family yet be out of sight, out of the elements
The creature takes refuge in a cave and spends his days _________ Mourning the loss of his maker Sleeping Stealing Watching a family of three
Watching a family of three
A letter from Elizabeth
What did Clerval give Frankenstein when he was better
Tried to help testify for Justine
What did Frankenstein do about his dilemma?
Go North to chase the creature
What did Frankenstein do after he left the magistrate?
The Creation
What did Frankenstein see just outside the gates of Geneva as he was returning home?
To create a female creature, equally ugly, so that he wouldn't be alone
What did the creature ask Frankenstein to do, and why?
Lit it on fire
What did the creature do at the cottage when he returned and found that the De Laceys had moved out?
Ingolstadt
Where Victor Frankenstein attends university
The forest, later a hovel
Where did the creature take shelter?
Ireland
Where monster is created
the Orkneys (Scotland)
Where the female monster is created
Robert Walton was in the arctic exploring the unknown
Where was the author of the letters and why was he there?
Henry Clerval
Who took care of Frankenstein when he was ill?
Justine Moritz, because she had the picture that was given to William
Who was accused of committing the murder, and why?
The Creation
Whom did Frankenstein meet after he had ascended to the summit of Montanvert?
What bad news awaits Victor in his father's letter?
William was murdered when hiding for a game
M. Waldmann
inspires Frankenstein to push the boundaries of science.
How does Elizabeth die?
killed by the monster
Lightning
the natural phenomena that influenced Frankenstein's work
Mary Shelley
was educated by her father