Frankenstein Final

Question 1

What is Victor Frankenstein’s primary ambition at the beginning of the novel?

Answer 1

To create life

Question 2

Where does Victor Frankenstein attend university?

Answer 2

The University of Ingolstadt in Germany

Question 3

Who is Victor’s closest friend in the novel?

Answer 3

Henry Clerval

Question 4

What inspiration does Victor gain to create life?

Answer 4

Power & Knowledge

Question 5

What technique does Victor use to animate the Creature?

Answer 5

lightning

Question 6

How does Victor react when he first sees the Creature he has created?

Answer 6

Horror & Regret

Question 7

What is one of the first crimes committed by the Creature?

Answer 7

Murder! (of Victor’s younger brother Willem)

Question 8

Who actually kills Victor’s younger brother, William?

Answer 8

The Creature

This event sets off a chain of tragic occurrences in the story.

Question 9

How does Justine die?

Answer 9

She was hung sentenced to death for the murder of William.

Justine is wrongfully accused and executed, showcasing the theme of injustice.

Question 10

What does the Creature demand from Victor?

Answer 10

A Companion

The Creature seeks companionship to alleviate its loneliness.

Question 11

How does Victor respond to the Creature’s demand?

Answer 11

He initially sympathizes but later refuses.

This refusal leads to further conflict between Victor and the Creature.

Question 12

What happens to Henry Clerval?

Answer 12

He is strangled by the Creature.

Henry’s death adds to Victor’s guilt and sorrow.

Question 13

What tragic event occurs on Victor and Elizabeth’s wedding night?

Answer 13

The Creature murders Elizabeth.

This event represents the culmination of Victor’s failures to protect those he loves.

Question 14

How does Victor respond to Elizabeth’s death?

Answer 14

With guilt and rage, vowing to hunt the Creature.

This marks Victor’s transformation into a relentless pursuer of vengeance.

Question 15

Where does Victor pursue the Creature towards the end of the novel?

Answer 15

The Wilderness of the Arctic Ocean.

This setting symbolizes isolation and the extremes of Victor’s obsession.

Question 16

Who rescues Victor from the ice?

Answer 16

His crew

Captain Robert Walton in his ship.

Question 17

How does Victor view his creation at the end of the novel?

Answer 17

With regret, horror & guilt as he feels responsible for the creature’s actions.

Question 18

What does the Creature do after Victor’s death?

Answer 18

The Creature is overcome with grief and remorse.

Question 19

What is a major theme of ‘Frankenstein’?

Answer 19

Danger of Unchecked Ambition

Question 20

How does Shelley frame the story?

Answer 20

Story within a story → Walton, the Creature & Victor recount story.

Question 21

What does the Creature learn from observing the De Lacey family?

Answer 21

Reading, language, human emotions, relationships, compassion & social structures.

Question 22

Which character represents the theme of unchecked ambition?

Answer 22

Victor

Question 23

How does the story end?

Answer 23

Victor dies → Creature’s remorse → Creature’s final plan → Walton’s decision to abandon trip to reach the North Pole.

Question 24

What is the primary feeling of the Creature towards humanity?

Answer 24

Resentment

The Creature feels rejected and mistreated by humanity, leading to its resentment.

Question 25

What important lesson does Victor ultimately learn?

Answer 25

The consequences of unchecked ambition ## Footnote Victor's journey illustrates the dangers of pursuing knowledge without considering the moral implications.

Question 26

Which word best describes Victor's relationship with his father?

Answer 26

Supportive ## Footnote Victor's father provides guidance and care throughout his life.

Question 27

Where does Walton first encounter Victor?

Answer 27

In the Arctic where Walton saves Victor ## Footnote Their meeting occurs during Walton's expedition in the Arctic region.

Question 28

What does Victor refuse to do at the Creature's request for a female companion?

Answer 28

He refused to create another unpredictable creature ## Footnote Victor fears that creating another creature could lead to further chaos and suffering.

Question 29

How does society treat the Creature throughout the novel?

Answer 29

Horribly, he is rejected ## Footnote The Creature is consistently met with fear and violence from humans.

Question 30

What does Victor blame for his misfortunes?

Answer 30

His own ambition in pursuit of knowledge ## Footnote Victor realizes that his relentless pursuit of knowledge led to tragic consequences.

Question 31

How does the appearance of the Creature contrast with his inner character?

Answer 31

Although his outer appearance shows a strange scary figure, his inner character is fragile and innocent ## Footnote The Creature's external monstrous form belies a more sensitive and misunderstood inner self.

Question 32

What does the Creature demand from Victor to avoid further suffering?

Answer 32

A female companion

Question 33

33. How does Victor's ambition impact his relationships? Isolation from loved ones?

Answer 33

Emotional and social detachment

Question 34

34. What literary genre does "Frankenstein" belong to?

Answer 34

Science fiction

Question 35

35. What narrative style is employed in "Frankenstein'?

Answer 35

Epistolary Framework