Frankenstein Chapters 1 – 2 Quiz

1. Victor is ruined when Walton rescues him, but he came from a wealthy family. This shows

1. the Gothic idea of the sublime.
2. the Gothic idea of decay.
3. the Romantic idea of strong emotional impulses.
4. the Romantic idea of individuality.

2. How is Victor related to Elizabeth?

1. Elizabeth is Victor’s father’s sister.
2. Victor and Elizabeth have the same dad, but different moms.
3. Victor’s dad married Elizabeth’s mom.
4. Elizabeth is Victor’s cousin, but his dad adopted her.

3. “I was more calm and philosophical than [Elizabeth]; yet my temper was not so yielding” shows

1. that Victor is self-absorbed.
2. that Elizabeth is docile and obedient.
3. an Enlightenment ideal of masculinity.
4. that Victor studies philosophy.

4. Victor’s departure for Ingolstadt gets delayed when

1. Elizabeth and Caroline get sick and Caroline dies.
2. Elizabeth and Caroline get sick and Elizabeth dies.
3. Elizabeth and Caroline get sick.
4. A lightning storm destroys a tree and blocks the road.

5. At Ingolstadt, Victor is inspired to learn more about science after

1. attending Waldman’s lecture.
2. speaking privately with Waldman.
3. reading the works of Albertus Magnus and Paracelsus.
4. speaking privately with Krempe.

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Tonio Favetta is the author of Falling From the Ground, a Y/A SciFi adventure. He also teaches high school English.