English 12 : Module 6
When Victor and the Creature speak for the first time, what does the Creature say?
He tells Victor that rejection and misery have made him wicked.
In chapters 3 and 4, Victor casts off the ancient scholars he admired and devotes himself to the field of ___________.
natural philosophy
Which word best describes Victor as he builds his monster?
obsessed
Many British writers wanted to show how nature could be a _______ power.
healing
The puppy was exuberant and __________when his owner returned.
lassitude
What is the best paraphrase for the following quotation from the Creature? "Remember that I am thy creature; I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel, whom thou drivest from joy for no misdeed."
"As my creator, you should have loved me and not spurned me like a rebel!"
What chilling words does the Creature say to Victor after Victor refuses to make a female mate?
"I shall be with you on your wedding night!"
The fact that Victor, the creator, has come under the control of his creature is a perfect example of _______.
irony
Where does Victor travel to create the female mate?
A remote island off Scotland
Who is Justine?
A servant in the Frankenstein household
When the Creature first gains consciousness, what overwhelms him?
All of the physical sensations
If you had made the Creature and immediately realized your mistake after it came alive, how would you ethically deal with the situation? Be specific.
Based on the story, the creature is basically a blank slate, however he acts or think is based on what he is taught. I would first answer any questions that the creature have, and do my best to teach the creature the basic things, allowing him to experience certain things that he has never experienced before. I would teach him things like how a mother would to her son, teaching him moral values, and right from wrong. With someone to guide the creature, it would not turn to things like murder, revenge and death.
Why does the Creature kill William?
Because William mentions Frankenstein.
__________: The belief that humans are born with empty minds and that all knowledge comes from experience and perception after birth.
Blank slate theory
The Industrial Revolution also included major updates in Britain's transportation systems, such as railways, new roads, and __________.
Canals
According to the Industrial Revolution video, what advantages did Britain have access to that allowed it to industrialize so rapidly?
Cheap British coal and higher wages
What the Creature want the most throughout the story?
Community
Which of the following best describes working conditions in 19th-century factories?
Dangerous and grueling
How does the Creature manage to murder Elizabeth on their wedding night?
Elizabeth goes into the bedroom alone.
________: A literary structure that features a story within a story.
Frame Narrative
Which of the following is the internal narrative of Frankenstein?
Frankenstein and the Creature
How should Victor have dealt with the Creature once it came alive? Why?
He should have treated the Creature kindly, with love and care once it came alive. If Victor treated the creature with love, the creature would not feel rejected and hurt. The creature would then not have to kill William, which would not have lead to the death of Justine.
Victor utilizes which of the following scientific trends of the 19th century? Check all that apply.
Galvanism Grave robbing Vivisection
In chapter 2, what does Victor call his main motivation for his feverish scientific studies?
Glory
What does Victor want the most at the beginning of the story?
Glory
How does Victor describe his childhood in chapter 2?
Happy and affectionate
What does the Creature do to help out the DeLacey family?
He brings them firewood.
For what reason is Victor apprehended when he arrives in Ireland at the end of chapter 20?
He is accused of murder.
While Victor works on creating his monster, he says that, although it was a beautiful summer, his "eyes were insensible to the charms of nature." What does this mean?
He is so preoccupied with his project that he does not register anything else.
Which of the following does Victor NOT do in response to his losses?
He loathes and blames himself for everything.
How does Clerval respond to the natural scenery in chapter 18?
He loves and praises it dramatically.
Why doesn't Victor speak up before Justine's trial?
He thinks people will call him insane. He thinks no one would believe the truth about the Creature. He thinks she will be proven innocent.
When Walton tells Victor about his passion for scientific discovery, how does Victor react?
He weeps
Which of the following is NOT one of the Creature's arguments for the creation of his female mate?
He will start his own race.
Which of the following does the Creature NOT do to get what he wants?
He writes a love letter to Elizabeth.
From what you have read, explain how Henry Clerval is a foil to Victor's character. Provide at least two ways that they have contrasting attitudes or desires.
Henry and Victor contrasted deeply personality-wise. Henry is not into science while Victor is. Henry is described as kind, tender, perfectly humane and has a noble spirit, which is the opposite of Victor. Victor created the creature in an inhumane way.
Who comes to visit Victor while he is in prison?
His father
Every time the Creature comes across other people, they see his grotesque appearance and react with fear and violence. They do not take the time to speak with him. What does this say about the assumptions we make based on physical appearance?
It says that often times, we judge others based on what they look like. We assume that a dirty old man is homeless and sometimes mean. We assume that someone that is Asian and wears glasses is smart, or that blondes are dumb. We often judge people based on what they wear, whether they are pretty/handsome or not and because of one's look, we do not take the time to know their personalities or know who they are.
What word best sums up Walton's attitude toward Victor Frankenstein?
Impressed
In the textile industry, the invention of huge looms demanded a factory big enough to fit them, which in turn demanded steam power to run. The finished products necessitated inventions like canals and railways to transport them. What characteristic of the Industrial Revolution does this exemplify?
Innovations cause and aid other innovations.
Describe Elizabeth (her personality) in one sentence.
She was docile, good -tempered, lively and happy and her feelings ran strong and deep.
Why do you think Victor often suffers physical and mental breakdowns after making the Creature? What is the literal and literary significance?
It shows the consequences of Victor's actions. The physical repercussions of making the creature was that his loved ones died but the reasons for his breakdowns was in some ways, the internal repercussions. It also shows the loss of innocence for Victor, all his pursuit for power, glory and knowledge led him to lose his innocence. In some sense, it shows the hidden guilt and shame that Victor felt because he knew that part of the reason for the death of his loved ones was because of him and instead of trying to take responsibility, he kept running away from it. His physical and mental breakdowns are also repercussions of him running away from his problems.
Provide one example of Romanticism in the work. Then, provide one example of Gothicism in the work.
One example of Gothicism in this work is the gloomy, dark, decaying setting. Despite the story being read through letters on a boat, the setting of where everything took place was dark and gloomy. Romanticism is found through the emphasis of the emotions of horror, terror, such as the creature who Victor had created.
Provide two examples (moments/events/conversations) that cultivated empathy or pity in you, the reader, for the Creature. Explain why these examples cultivated empathy or pity.
One example was when the town's people began attacking the creature based on his looks, throwing rocks and hurting him, it made me empathetic when the old man had not treat the creature badly, and the creature finally had a friend, but then the son saw the looks of the creature and treated him awfully. I felt pity because the creature could have had a companion but it was taken away from him. Another example was when Victor destroyed the female companion, taking away the creature's chance to love and be loved.
Mary Shelley wanted her readers to draw parallels between Frankenstein and ________.
Paradise Lost
Which of the following is NOT one of the books the Creature finds and reads?
Romeo & Juliet
Why does the Creature say that even Satan has it better than him?
Satan has companions.
How does Victor's mother die?
She caught the scarlet fever from Elizabeth.
What did some British writers see as an assault on the God-given dignity of human beings?
The abuse of the working classes
Which of the following is NOT a reason that Victor ultimately destroys the female body?
The female may hate the Creature
When does Victor plan to tell Elizabeth about the Creature?
The night after their wedding
Why does the old man not run away from the Creature when the Creature talks to him?
The old man is blind
What is the overall mood of the first half of Frankenstein? In other words, how has the story affected your emotions, as the reader?
The overall mood was dull and dark. From the different deaths, to the way Victor treated the creature, it made me feel melancholy with the way things turned out. It made me wished that Victor had treated the creature with kindness, care and love so that the whole situation would not have happened.
Authors like William Blake, Charles Dickens, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning shed light on ________.
The suffering of impoverished children
When the Creature encounters other people for the first time, what happens?
They attack him
What fault does Victor share with the biblical Adam?
They both seek knowledge beyond their reach.
How did the DeLacey family end up in a cottage in Germany?
They were exiled from France.
At the end of chapter 10, what does the Creature ask of Victor?
To hear his tale
"You throw a torch into a pile of buildings, and when they are consumed, you sit among the ruins and lament the fall." Provide one way that Victor exemplifies this statement in the story. Then, provide one way that the Creature exemplifies this statement in the story.
Victor created the creature but did not want to take responsibility for his actions, when the creature asks him to create a female mate or he would murder Elizabeth, he chose not to create the female mate, which then leads to his wife's death. When he grieves for his wife, he is "lamenting the fall". The creature killed Victor's wife, which then leads to Victor wanting revenge on him, this then led to Victor's death. The creature is then overcome with grieve and proceeds to plan his suicide.
In what ways has Victor failed as a creator? Give at least three examples from the story.
Victor fails to take responsibility for the creature, he did not love the creature and because of Victor's actions, it caused the creature to kill people. He did not protect or defend the creature when it was being attacked.. He fails to meet the needs of the creature, when the creature requests for a female mate to love and for companionship, Victor agrees but destroys it, claiming that what he was doing was for selflessness but it was for selfishness because he knew the results if he did not make the mate but he still destroyed the mate, and it resulted in the death of his loved ones. He abandoned the creature and tried to kill it.
Who is ultimately responsible for the deaths of William and Justine? Explain your choice(s) with evidence from the text.
Victor is ultimately responsible for the deaths of William and Justine. Although it was the creature who killed William and caused the death of Justine, Victor did create the creature. In the story, when the creature finally has a chance to speak with Victor, the creature explained that he would not have killed William if Victor had treated him well. The creature was not a monster until Victor abandoned him, making the creature feel rejected and hurt deeply as Victor was not just any person, but his creator. This does not excuse the creature's actions, but ultimately, it was Victor's fault as he had the obsession in natural philosophy and created the creature, and then he proceeded to treat the creature with hate, thus causing the creature to want to take away any happiness from Victor since that was what Victor was doing to him.
Describe Victor's father (his personality) in one sentence.
Victor's father was a kind and caring father, with a good reputation but there were times where he disappointed Victor.
How does Elizabeth come into the Frankenstein family?
Victor's mother adopted her from an Italian peasant family.
Several times in these chapters, Victor speaks of his desperate desire to be alone. When he finally manages to break free of Clerval, he moves to the most remote location he can find to work. What is the symbolic significance of Victor's unhealthy isolation? In what way does his physical isolation reflect his current mental, spiritual, and emotional states? Use examples from the story.
Victor's unhealthy isolation was symbolic because it showed Victor's true character. Throughout the story, one can see how selfish Victor was. He did not considered the consequences of creating the creature and when he created the creature, he abandoned the creature and tried to kill it, not caring about what the creature thought or felt. When the creature came to him to ask him to create a female mate, Victor proceeded to destroy the female mate but it was fully made. He claimed that it was to stop the two from creating a race of monsters that might affect the future generations but it was because he did not want to be known as the person who had created the two creatures. Because of his need to protect his image, his wife and best friend were killed. He knew that his loved ones would die if he did not create the female mate, but yet he still went ahead and destroyed the female mate. This physical isolation caused him to be reckless in his actions.
Complete this analogy feint: distraction :: dilatory :
lassitude
In most of his experiences, the Creature receives the message that _________.
he will never be accepted
As Victor travels through the Alpine valleys, finds that nature has the power to ________.
heal him
The college's new property _________________ will greatly enhance their athletic fields.
acquisition
His parents told him that if he didn't _________ proper support for his innocence, he would receive no ___________ for the violation of the house rules.
adduce, clemency
Complete this analogy: sophistry : logical :: _______________ : resist
capitulate
In literature, an unreliable narrator _____________.
colors the truth in his or her favor
If the criminal shows no gall, the judge will likely be more __________.
conciliatory
Hearing the story from the Creature's perspective helps the readers cultivate ________ the Creature.
empathy for
Match the synonyms: adjure affectation extricate imbibe machinations ignoble
entreat artificial remove absorb plot dishonorable
A transitory group of students would be the best choice for developing long-term community friendships.
false
According to the Industrial Revolution video, Britain was clearly the most powerful nation in the world prior to the Revolution.
false
Frankenstein was the first English novel to include fictional letters.
false
Justine did not think she was responsible for William's death; she just wanted to save Victor.
false
The Creature learns to speak and read by peering into the windows of a village school.
false
The Creatures delights in his fall from angel to devil.
false
The Industrial Revolution was primarily a philosophical revolution.
false
The long descriptions of weather and location in Frankenstein are merely a trend of the time period and have no literary significance.
false
There were plenty of labor laws to protect British workers in the 1800s.
false
Victor begs Walton to abandon his mission for the sake of his men.
false
Victor is incredibly glad to have Clerval with him on his journey.
false
Complete this analogy: salubrious : healthy :: conflagration :
fire
What does Victor do when the Creature comes alive in chapter 5?
flees in terror
The Industrial Revolution marked a shift ________________.
from hand-made to manufactured products
When Victor and the Creature speak for the first time, what is Victor's initial attitude toward the Creature?
hateful
Frankenstein criticizes scientific practices that violate nature and encourages caution when working in the extremities of science. It also emphasizes the scientist's _____ over his or her discovery.
personal responsibility
Many British writers, sometimes called Romantics, were horrified by the ________ that industrialization caused.
pollution of nature
Match the synonyms: encomium enfranchise prognosticate sedulous
praise freedom predict persistent
Which of the following is NOT an invention of the Industrial Revolution?
printing press
"Yet, as I drew nearer home, grief and fear again overcame me. Night also closed around; and when I could hardly see the dark mountains, I felt still more gloomily. The picture appeared a vast and dim scene of evil, and I foresaw obscurely that I was destined to become the most wretched of human beings." The setting described in this quotation ____________.
reflects Victor's inner emotional state
Although he is in the depths of despair after the deaths of his loved ones, Victor says he is "kept alive" by ________.
revenge
Frankenstein illustrates the fruitlessness of ______, no matter how much one's opponent deserves punishment.
revenge
What derogatory word does the Creature call Victor?
slave
After the Creature is kicked out of the DeLacey cottage, he declares "everlasting war" against _______.
the human species
Frankenstein points out society's vice of excluding those who look different and cultivates empathy for "______."
the other
A solicitous neighbor could be a blessing, but in some ways, a bit of a curse.
true
According to the Industrial Revolution video, we still use steam engines to power almost everything today.
true
By framing Frankenstein with fictional letters, Mary Shelley probably wanted to add a sense of realism to her far-fetched story.
true
Child laborers, in particular, suffered in the factories, mills, and mines of the Industrial Revolution.
true
Neither Victor nor the Creature is purely monstrous or purely good.
true
Neither Victor nor the Creature truly take responsibility for their actions.
true
Victor waits to marry Elizabeth until he has finished creating a female mate for the Creature.
true
William and Justine are the first physical consequences of Victor's creation.
true
Instead of exercising good dominion over nature, Victor ________ nature.
tyrannizes
The spread of factories and mills across Britain contributed to the country's _________.
urbanization
Match the antonyms: ameliorate consternation exculpate immutable
worsen joy incrimate changeable