Frankenstein Letters & Ch. 1 + 2

Question 1

Who's writing sparked the fire in Victor's mind towards natural philosophy?

Accepted Answer

Cornelius Agrippa

Question 2

Where is Robert Walton heading as he writes letters to his sister?

Accepted Answer

Arctic Circle

Question 3

What is the "one want" Robert Walton has as he embarks on his journey?

Accepted Answer

Friendship

Question 4

Who did Victor "unite [him]self in the bonds of closest friendship" with growing up?

Accepted Answer

Henry Clerval

Question 5

What is the first strange site that Walton and his men see on their voyage through the ice?

Accepted Answer

Sled dogs carrying large figure

Question 6

What natural event did Victor witness that "changed the current of [his] ideas"?

Accepted Answer

Lightning strike

Question 7

How many blood-siblings does Victor have?

Accepted Answer

1 brother/0 sister

Question 8

What was Robert's father's dying wish regarding his son's adventurous desire?

Accepted Answer

He forbade it

Question 9

About which topic did the narrator most desire to learn of when he was young?

Accepted Answer

Heaven and Earth

Question 10

With what emotions did Victor's parents most show him when he was young?

Accepted Answer

Love and appreciation

Question 11

What "present" does Victor's mother offer him at the end of chapter 1?

Accepted Answer

a step sister/cousin

Question 12

What does the stranger found on the ice demand to know before boarding Walton's ship?

Accepted Answer

Where the ship is going

Questions 12