What subjects did Victor study before going to college?

History, Philosophy, and Alchemy

After Clerval's arrival, he and Victor begin studying which subjects?

Persian, Arabic, and Sanskrit languages.

How is the creature described?

Yellow eyes, gigantic stature, black hair and lips, pale.

Victor's obsession caused what damage to his physical body?

He became pale, weak, and emaciated.

Why does Victor keep his creation a secret?

Fear of being seen as mad or insane.

How did Justine Mortiz become part of the Frankenstein family?

Caroline protects her from her abusive mother.

What tragedy is revealed in Alphonse's letter?

Victor's youngest brother, William, was murdered.

What is Victor's main obsession while in school?

The line between life and death.

The destruction of the tree had a significant effect on Victor. Which is most important?

He changed his focus of study to natural philosophy.

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Reading comprehension and recall for Frankenstein. CCSS.RL.11-12.2,.3,.5

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1
How did Victor react when the creature came to life?
Ran to tell M. Waldman of his success.
Celebrated his success.
Immediate fear and regret.
His creature did not come to life on the first try.
2
Victor's obsession led to his belief that what would happen?
He would discover the reason the needle points North.
He would create a family with Elizabeth.
He would discover a new species.
He would create a new species.
3
What subjects did Victor study before going to college?
History, Philosophy, and Alchemy
Acting, Dancing, and Singing
Cooking, Cleaning, and Sewing
Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy
4
After Clerval's arrival, he and Victor begin studying which subjects?
History of the European nations and colonialism.
Business and trade so that he can work for his father.
Persian, Arabic, and Sanskrit languages.
Clerval begins studying natural philosophy with Victor.
5
Walton seeks what knowledge?
How to create life.
Why the needle points South.
How to defeat the common cold.
Why the needle points North.
6
How is the creature described?
Brown eyes and hair, gigantic stature, bolts in his neck.
Black eyes, short, pale, white hair, blood red lips.
Green eyes, dark skin tone, tall and thin, blonde hair.
Yellow eyes, gigantic stature, black hair and lips, pale.
7
Which literary archetype is first developed within this novel?
The Mad Scientist
The Creature
The Gothic Hero
The Byronic Hero
8
Who is Elizabeth Lavenza?
All are correct.
Victor's adopted sister.
Victor's future wife.
An orphan.
9
What effect did the death of his mother have on Victor?
He was indifferent to her death and left for college.
He blamed Elizabeth for getting his mother sick.
He went into a deep depression.
He became obsessed with death.
10
Victor's mother died after contracting what illness?
Leperosy
Bubonic Plague
Scarlet fever
Swine Flu
11
Upon Henry's arrival, what happened to Victor?
Traveled home together to see his family.
Fell sick due to exhaustion.
Ms. Jacobs joined them for dinner.
Victor showed Henry his creation.
12
Victor's obsession caused what damage to his physical body?
He became pale, weak, and emaciated.
He overate and gained significant weight.
He became muscular and strong.
No effect on his physical body.
13
The novel is told in what format?
Bildungsroman
3rd Person Perspective
Frame Narrative
Personal Narrative
14
Which of Victor's professor inspired him to change his focus to the sciences?
M. Jacobs
M. Waldman
M. Thenardiers
M. Krempe
15
Why does Victor keep his creation a secret?
Too humble and modest to brag.
Fear of being seen as mad or insane.
Wants to duplicate his experiment to prove his success.
Fear of not being believed.
16
How did Justine Mortiz become part of the Frankenstein family?
Alphonse married her after Caroline's death.
Caroline protects her from her abusive mother.
Caroline adopts her the way she adopted Elizabeth.
Victor marries her instead of Elizabeth.
17
What tragedy is revealed in Alphonse's letter?
Victor's middle brother, Ernest, was killed in battle.
Elizabeth eloped with a local business man.
He is dying and wants to see Victor before he goes.
Victor's youngest brother, William, was murdered.
18
Frankenstein is who within the story?
Ms. Jacobs's Bae
The Author
The Monster
The Doctor
19
What is Victor's main obsession while in school?
The line between life and death.
Elizabeth.
Becoming Valedictorian.
Creating a monster to get revenge on his enemies.
20
The destruction of the tree had a significant effect on Victor. Which is most important?
He changed his focus of study to natural philosophy.
He wanted to learn why lightning strikes the earth.
He desired to plant a new tree.
The tree was not destroyed, therefore no effect.

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