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What are the Orkney Islands?

  • A location in Switzerland
  • A location in Scotland (correct)
  • A location in Italy
  • A location in Germany
  • Where does Captain Walton's ship travel?

    The Arctic

    What is Geneva known for in the novel?

    Home of the Frankenstein family

    Which university did Victor attend?

    <p>University of Ingolstadt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event occurs at Mont Blanc?

    <p>Victor and the monster meet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the monster's hovel?

    <p>A low dwelling next to the De Lacey's Cottage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the De Lacey's live after being exiled?

    <p>The De Lacey cottage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in the barn?

    <p>The monster frames Justine for William's murder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Victor do in Chamounix?

    <p>Contemplates suicide and rejects the idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens on the glacier at Montavert?

    <p>The monster meets Frankenstein and tells his story</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was Elizabeth adopted?

    <p>Milan, Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which city was Victor born?

    <p>Naples, Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Clerval and Victor tour together?

    <p>Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Villa Lavenza?

    <p>Elizabeth's inheritance; place intended for honeymoon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the De Lacey's live before their exile?

    <p>Paris, France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Orkney Islands

    • Location: Scotland
    • Victor isolates himself in a hut to create a companion creature for the monster.

    The Arctic

    • Setting for the novel's beginning and end.
    • Captain Walton's ship explores this frigid region on a North Pole expedition.

    Geneva

    • City in Switzerland and home of the Frankenstein family.
    • Victor returns here after college and the monster's creation.
    • Site of William and Justine's murders.

    University of Ingolstadt

    • Located in Germany, where Victor studies science.
    • Victor excels in Chemistry and discovers how to animate lifeless matter.

    Mont Blanc

    • The highest peak in the Alps.
    • Significant location for the encounter between Victor and the monster.

    The Monster's Hovel

    • A low dwelling adjacent to the De Lacey cottage.
    • The monster learns language and observes the De Lacey family.

    The De Lacey Cottage

    • Home of the De Lacey family after their exile.

    The Barn

    • Site where the monster frames Justine for William's murder.

    Chamounix

    • A town in the Alps where Victor seeks solace.
    • Location of Victor's contemplation of suicide and rejection of the idea.
    • The monster approaches Victor here to request a female companion.

    Montavert

    • A glacier on Mont Blanc where the monster recounts his story to Victor.

    Milan

    • An Italian city where Elizabeth was adopted.

    Naples

    • Birthplace of Victor Frankenstein, located in Italy.

    Britain

    • Site of a tour taken by Clerval and Victor.

    Villa Lavenza

    • Located by Lake Como, Italy; inherited by Elizabeth.
    • Planned honeymoon destination for Elizabeth and Victor, tragically becomes the site of Elizabeth's murder.

    Paris, France

    • Former residence of the De Lacey family before their exile.

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    Explore the significant locations in Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' through these flashcards. Each card provides insights into key settings that shape the narrative, including the Orkney Islands, The Arctic, and Geneva. Perfect for students looking to enhance their understanding of the novel's backdrop.

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