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Where does Victor Frankenstein meet Robert Walton?
Where does Victor Frankenstein meet Robert Walton?
- In the streets of Geneva
- At the university of Ingolstadt
- On a ship trapped in ice (correct)
- At a natural philosophy conference
What is Victor Frankenstein's main reason for going to the university of Ingolstadt?
What is Victor Frankenstein's main reason for going to the university of Ingolstadt?
- To learn about maritime navigation
- To pursue studies in natural philosophy and chemistry (correct)
- To study history and literature
- To become a medical doctor
How does Victor Frankenstein react when he brings his creation to life?
How does Victor Frankenstein react when he brings his creation to life?
- He is ecstatic and full of pride
- He is horrified by the sight of the creature (correct)
- He becomes indifferent towards the creature
- He immediately destroys the creature
Who does Victor spend a blissful childhood with before going to the university of Ingolstadt?
Who does Victor spend a blissful childhood with before going to the university of Ingolstadt?
What motivates Victor Frankenstein to create the monster?
What motivates Victor Frankenstein to create the monster?
After creating the monster, where does Victor run in remorse?
After creating the monster, where does Victor run in remorse?
What news does Victor receive just before leaving Ingolstadt?
What news does Victor receive just before leaving Ingolstadt?
Who is accused, tried, and executed for the murder of William?
Who is accused, tried, and executed for the murder of William?
Where does Victor first encounter the monster after the death of William?
Where does Victor first encounter the monster after the death of William?
What does the monster request Victor to create for him?
What does the monster request Victor to create for him?
Why does Victor destroy the second creature he is creating?
Why does Victor destroy the second creature he is creating?
Who is found murdered with the mark of the monster's fingers on his neck?
Who is found murdered with the mark of the monster's fingers on his neck?
What event leads to Victor being accused of murder and kept in prison?
What event leads to Victor being accused of murder and kept in prison?
What does Victor fear will happen on his wedding night?
What does Victor fear will happen on his wedding night?
Where does Victor track the monster in his pursuit for revenge?
Where does Victor track the monster in his pursuit for revenge?
How does Victor's story end?
How does Victor's story end?
What is the major conflict in Frankenstein?
What is the major conflict in Frankenstein?
What leads to the tension between Victor and moral responsibility?
What leads to the tension between Victor and moral responsibility?
How does Victor's obsession with creating life impact his relationships?
How does Victor's obsession with creating life impact his relationships?
What prompts Victor to run in horror after animating the monster?
What prompts Victor to run in horror after animating the monster?
Why does Victor fail to consider the experiences of the monster before creating it?
Why does Victor fail to consider the experiences of the monster before creating it?
What indicates Victor's lack of moral responsibility towards the monster?
What indicates Victor's lack of moral responsibility towards the monster?
What does Victor reluctantly agree to do in exchange for the monster going somewhere remote?
What does Victor reluctantly agree to do in exchange for the monster going somewhere remote?
How does Victor react when he is too disgusted to carry out his plan to create a female monster?
How does Victor react when he is too disgusted to carry out his plan to create a female monster?
Why is Victor genuinely surprised when Henry Clerval is killed?
Why is Victor genuinely surprised when Henry Clerval is killed?
What motivates Victor to hunt down and kill the monster in the final stage of the conflict?
What motivates Victor to hunt down and kill the monster in the final stage of the conflict?
How does Victor's role in creating chaos and tragedy differ from the monster's actions?
How does Victor's role in creating chaos and tragedy differ from the monster's actions?
Why does Walton feel a mixture of curiosity and compassion when seeing and hearing the monster?
Why does Walton feel a mixture of curiosity and compassion when seeing and hearing the monster?
What is Victor's primary focus that leads to the major conflict in Frankenstein?
What is Victor's primary focus that leads to the major conflict in Frankenstein?
How does Victor react immediately after animating the monster?
How does Victor react immediately after animating the monster?
What does Victor neglect in his pursuit of creating the monster?
What does Victor neglect in his pursuit of creating the monster?
Why does Victor fail to see the repercussions of his actions?
Why does Victor fail to see the repercussions of his actions?
What illustrates Victor's disregard for moral responsibility towards the monster?
What illustrates Victor's disregard for moral responsibility towards the monster?
When does the conflict between Victor and moral responsibility reach its peak?
When does the conflict between Victor and moral responsibility reach its peak?
What does Victor do that heightens the conflict by allowing Justine to be executed?
What does Victor do that heightens the conflict by allowing Justine to be executed?
What makes Victor too disgusted to carry out his plan to create a mate for the monster?
What makes Victor too disgusted to carry out his plan to create a mate for the monster?
How does Victor respond when the monster expresses remorse and self-loathing?
How does Victor respond when the monster expresses remorse and self-loathing?
What prompts Victor to vow to hunt down and kill the monster?
What prompts Victor to vow to hunt down and kill the monster?
In what way does Victor differ from the monster in terms of expressing remorse?
In what way does Victor differ from the monster in terms of expressing remorse?
Why does Walton feel a mixture of curiosity and compassion when seeing and hearing the monster?
Why does Walton feel a mixture of curiosity and compassion when seeing and hearing the monster?
What is a key reason why the monster feels at home in the land of ice?
What is a key reason why the monster feels at home in the land of ice?
Why does Victor feel a chill meaning is added to Walton’s encounter with him?
Why does Victor feel a chill meaning is added to Walton’s encounter with him?
What terrifies Victor when he looks at the monster for the first time?
What terrifies Victor when he looks at the monster for the first time?
Why does Victor neglect social and moral taboos while creating the monster?
Why does Victor neglect social and moral taboos while creating the monster?
What key consequence does the text suggest arises from science without forethought or responsibility?
What key consequence does the text suggest arises from science without forethought or responsibility?
What does Victor sacrifice before creating the monster that he fears after its creation?
What does Victor sacrifice before creating the monster that he fears after its creation?
What does light symbolize in Frankenstein?
What does light symbolize in Frankenstein?
In Frankenstein, what is the dual nature of fire revealed to be?
In Frankenstein, what is the dual nature of fire revealed to be?
What does ice symbolize in Frankenstein?
What does ice symbolize in Frankenstein?
The title 'Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus' refers to the Greek god Prometheus giving what to humanity?
The title 'Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus' refers to the Greek god Prometheus giving what to humanity?
In what way does Victor Frankenstein's pursuit of knowledge lead to his alienation from society?
In what way does Victor Frankenstein's pursuit of knowledge lead to his alienation from society?
Why is Victor Frankenstein often compared to the Greek god Prometheus in the context of the novel?
Why is Victor Frankenstein often compared to the Greek god Prometheus in the context of the novel?
