Literature
What subtitle did Mary Shelly give this novel?
The Modern Prometheus
What parallel exists between Robert Walton and Victor Frankenstein?
they were both in a quest of knowledge
When Victor is creating the Monster, what is setting described as?
a dark, November night with a dismal rain storm
Which literary element is expressed in "human beings need companionship"
theme
What is the name of the young woman with whom Felix is in love?
Safie
What theme does Shelly highlight in the stories of Elizabeth and Justine?
the necessity for compassion
Which character serves as a mentor for Victor at the University?
M. Walden
In Chapter 10, the monster refers to several well-known stories from the Bible, including
God's creation of Adam and Eve
Which literary technique is used int he full title of the novel, Frankenstein, The Modern Prometheus, which refers to a story from Greek Mythology
allusion
What technique does Shelly use to inform the reader about the monster's activities after he was created?
extended flashbacks
In Chapter 9, Victor is restrained from committing suicide?
concern for Elizabeth
Which literary element is demonstrated when Justice confesses to a murder she did not commit?
irony
What is the literary term for the effect produced when Victor refers to "utter and terrible destruction"?
Suspense
How does Victor feel as he works to create a mate or companion for the monster?
guilty and apprehensive
At the beginning of the novel, the explorer Robert Walton relates to how he encountered Victor Frankenstein in the Arctic. Frankenstein tells Walton the main narrative. Which literary technique does this demonstrate?
frame story