Independent Life Skills
What skill involves finishing work on time without being reminded?
What is time management?
What is Elizabeth’s relationship to Victor?
Adopted “cousin,” intended future wife.
What early texts influenced Victor’s interest in science?
Works by Agrippa, Paracelsus, Magnus.
What tone does Walton’s story set for the rest of the novel?
Dark and ominous.
What laundry step involves grouping darks, lights, and delicates separately?
What is sorting clothes?
What does "self-motivation" mean in daily tasks like studying without being told?
Driving yourself to complete goals without outside pressure.
What event devastates Victor’s family early on?
The death of Victor’s mother.
How does Victor’s professor react to his early studies?
Professor Krempe mocks his outdated readings.
What does Victor warn Walton about?
The dangers of unchecked ambition.
Why should you check labels before washing?
To avoid shrinking, bleeding colors, or damaging fabric.
What skill helps when you face unexpected challenges like losing internet for homework?
What is problem-solving?
How is Clerval’s upbringing different from Victor’s?
Clerval is focused on stories of heroism and virtue.
What field of study does Victor become obsessed with?
Natural philosophy and chemistry.
What physical feature does Shelley emphasize about Victor when he boards Walton’s ship?
He is emaciated and nearly dead.
What’s one item you should never put directly into the dryer without reading care instructions?
What is a wool sweater?
Which independent skill is key when choosing between two options?
What is decision-making?
Who encourages Victor’s early education?
His father, though somewhat dismissively.
Why does Victor view death differently after his studies?
He sees life and death as malleable, not sacred.
What literary technique is heavily used in Walton’s and Victor’s early narratives?
Foreshadowing.
What setting should you use for most cotton t-shirts?
What is cold or warm water wash?
Adjusting quickly to a sudden change in a plan shows what skill?
What is adaptability?
What role does family loyalty play in Victor’s life?
It becomes a source of guilt and pressure.
What does Victor call “the most irreparable evil”?
The death of his mother.
What future conflict is hinted at by Victor’s obsession with forbidden knowledge?
His downfall through his creation.
True or False: Using more detergent always means cleaner clothes.
What is False?