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100

Main character of the frame/outer story

Who is Captain Walton?

100

What happens when Frankenstein's monster opens his eyes?

What is Victor runs away in horror at his creation?

100

Thus far this novel BEST shows us which big idea from the intro activity---

What is scientific research should only be done in service of solving relevant, obvious problems.

100

What is the importance of Shelley including the Creature's narrative in the frame narrative?

What is it's the literal "center" of the novel - highlighting how everything revolves around the Creature/abuse of power to provide an alternative perspective to humanize the Creature?

100

 You are probably familiar with the word wretched. In this section, Justine refers to herself as a “wretch,” and Frankenstein calls the Creature a “wretch” several times throughout Volume One. Which character is truly a wretch: Justine, the Creature, or Frankenstein?

Who is...with strong textual support.

200

Victor Frankenstein's more than sister

Who is Elizabeth Lavenza?

200

How does Victor meet Robert Walton?

What is after chasing the monster around the world, Victor grows ill from the journey, and then comes across the ship lodged in the ice and is rescued?
200

The monster is a product of_____________, and the symbolic meaning of the monster's experiences lend themselves to the idea that---

What are in Frankenstein the monster is a product of scientific evolution and all knowledge (progression) isn’t good and can be dangerous to society.

200

What is the foil between Safie and the Creature?

What is both Safie and the Creature look different from the other characters, neither can speak the language, and both want to fit in. However, the Creature knows the language, and he is rejected, whereas Safie, does not know the language and is accepted.

200

Which character got the blame for William's murder and was later executed, despite being innocent of the crime? And why were they suspected?

Who is Justine? What is the family jewelry (locket) & picture of Victor's mother?

300

Who said this quote: "All men hate the wretched; how, then, must I be hated, who am miserable beyond all living things!"

Who is the monster?

300

What happens when Frankenstein's monster meets the old man and his family?

What is he learns about love, history, and language?

300

What theme is represented in this quote: "But these philosophers, whose hands seem only made to dabble in dirt... They penetrate into the recesses of nature and show how she works in her hiding places. They ascend into the heavens; they have discovered how the blood circulates, and the nature of the air we breathe. They have acquired new and almost unlimited powers; they can command the thunders of heaven, mimic earthquake, and even mock the invisible world with its own shadow."

What is the theme of trying to play God is intoxicating? 

OR 

What is there is no such thing as knowing too much?

OR another acceptable theme

300

The Creature says the following: "For a long time I could not conceive how one man could go forth to murder his fellow... when I heard details of vice and bloodshed, my wonder ceased and I turned away with disgust and loathing" (107). What is ironic about this statement?

What is the Creature eventually ends up murdering William and seems to have no issue with threatening to murder the rest of Victor's family? 

300

Which character nurses Frankenstein back to health after the monster initially runs off?

Who is Clerval?

400

Who said this quote: "I have no friend...when I am glowing with the enthusiasm of my success."

Who is Captain Robert Walton?

400

Nature helps Frankestein---

What is restore his health?

400

William's murder suggests which of this unit's big ideas--

What is the search for knowledge creates more problems than it solves?

400

What four things does the Creature become aware that he does NOT have?

What is friends/family (love), money, knowledge, property.

400

Frankenstein could be considered which genres (name at least two)--

Romanticism, gothic, sci-fi

500

Who said this quote: "Have you really spent your time on such nonsense?"

Who is M. Krempe?

500

What two main forces does Victor place blame on for the events that happen in the novel?

What is Victor's father (mocking his ambitions) and destiny/fate?

500

Victor Frankenstein's refusal to testify for Justine suggests which of this unit's big ideas--

What is people are NOT born with naturally good intentions?

500

Why would Victor make an allusion to "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" immediately after finishing his Creation?

What is this allusion is included to represent Victor's fear and loneliness after finishing his all-consuming Creation. Much like the Mariner, Victor is scared of what is to come.

500

What does the Creature's discovery of fire represent?

What is the fire highlights the Creature's passage into civilization, from this point on he becomes an (isolated) member of society. It also has connections w/ the Prometheus Myth.

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