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FRANKENSTEIN! HELP! PLEASE! PLEASE!?
1. Frankenstein was greatly influenced by Mary Shelley?s involvement in the Romantic movement. This nineteenth-century school of thought argued that (Points: 3)
no government had the right to rule a democratic nation of people.
recent advances in science and technology were proof of humanity?s infinite wisdom.
reason had severe limits, the beauty of the natural world should be honored, and emotional experience was valuable.
human beings would reach the limits of knowledge in the near future.

2. Frankenstein, like many early novels, is (Points: 3)
an epistolary novel.
a story drawn from myth.
an epic novel.
a novel of manners.

3. Like the work of other authors of her time, Mary Shelley?s work features (Points: 3)
criticisms of scientists who failed to respect the power of nature.
allusions to literary works that readers have not read.
formal language and elaborate descriptions.
characters who fall from glorious accomplishment to grave dishonor.

4. When he is still young, Victor Frankenstein is known for his (Points: 3)
unhappiness with his bewildering life.
generosity marred by a hot temper.
inquisitiveness and ability to concentrate.
enjoyment of fun games and mischievous pranks.

5. While at college in Ingolstadt, Victor first (Points: 3)
studies the writings of Agrippa, Albertus Magnus, and Paracelsus.
falls in love with Elizabeth.
faces the death of someone close to him.
learns to bring dead flesh to life again.

6. Read this excerpt from the novel, in which Victor describes his reaction to the monster’s creation:

"I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless dismay and disgust filled my heart."

In this passage, Shelley uses language to
(Points: 3)
stress Victor?s lack of judgment in the creation of the monster.
assert that the monster, an innocent and unspoiled creature, is Victor?s victim.
develop a foreboding mood and express Victor?s dismay about what he has done.
suggest that Victor has not been entirely honest about his scientific work.

7. What is the subject of the foreboding dream Victor has after bringing the monster to life? (Points: 3)
Elizabeth
death
the monster
Robert Walton

8. How are Henry Clerval, Elizabeth, Alphonse Frankenstein, and Robert Walton all similar in this novel? (Points: 3)
All of these characters warned Victor that the knowledge that he sought to obtain would cause him many problems.

All of these characters learn of Victor’s deeds when Victor sits them down and explains his actions.

All of these characters demonstrate kindness and compassion toward Victor, helping him through difficult times.

All of these characters eventually become victims of the monster’s vengeful and violent tendencies.

9. After Victor recovers from the first of several emotional and physical breakdowns, he is feeling much better and enjoying the fine spring weather in Ingolstadt. How does the receipt of a letter from Geneva affect him at this point in the plot? (Points: 3)
The letter?s writer accuses him of creating the monster, which has escaped into the country, horrifying him.
The letter tells him that Elizabeth will marry another man, dashing his hopes.
The letter tells him to expect a visit from Henry Clerval, thereby gladdening him.
The letter informs him of his brother?s murder, thereby depressing him.

10. During Justine Moritz?s trial, Victor says not a word about his suspicions that the monster is responsible for William?s murder. His silence is strong evidence of his (Points: 3)
eagerness for vengeance.
unrelenting desire for knowledge.
insistence on secrecy.
intelligent mind.

11. After Justine Moritz is found guilty and executed, Victor goes to the Alpine valleys near Geneva so that he (Points: 3)
can hide from the monster, which he fears will harm him.
can visit his father and Elizabeth, who live in the valley.
can be among the beauty of nature, which will calm and heal his mind.
can track the monster, who is living in the mountains outside Geneva.

12. When the monster learns of the hardships faced by the De Lacey family, why does he feel a closer bond with them? (Points: 3)
The old man has gone blind as a result of time spent in a French dungeon.

He, like Felix De Lacey, is also deeply in love with Safie.

They are also the sworn enemies of the monster’s creator, Victor Frankenstein.

His experiences with rejection make him naturally sympathize with outcasts.

13. What persuades Victor to agree to create a companion for the mons