Frankenstein Letters & Ch. 1 + 2

Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

Cornelius Agrippa

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Friendship

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Arctic Circle

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Heaven and Earth

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Henry Clerval

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Where the ship is going

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

He forbade it

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Lightning strike

Question 10

How many blood-siblings does Victor have?

Accepted Answer

1 brother/0 sister

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

a step sister/cousin

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Love and appreciation

Questions 12