Characters
Who tells his story to Robert Walton on the ship?
Victor Frankenstein
In which city does Victor’s family live?
Geneva
What natural event makes Victor more interested in modern science than alchemy?
Lightning striking a tree during a storm
Why are people usually afraid of the monster?
Because of his terrible face and body
Who is killed on Victor and Elizabeth’s wedding night?
Elizabeth
What is the name of Victor Frankenstein’s close friend?
Henry Clerval
At which university does Victor study science?
The University of Ingolstadt
What does Victor make from parts of dead bodies?
A creature, or monster
How does the monster learn to speak and read?
By secretly watching and listening to the De Lacey family
Which friend is found dead in Ireland?
Henry Clerval
Who is the girl Victor’s mother brings into the family and whom Victor plans to marry?
Elizabeth Lavenza
Near which lake does Victor see the monster after William’s death?
Lake Geneva
What important item is found in Justine’s pocket?
William’s locket
Which child does the monster kill near Geneva?
William Frankenstein
What happens to Victor’s father after Elizabeth dies?
He becomes ill and dies
What is the name of the servant accused of killing William?
Justine Moritz
To which mountain area does Victor go before meeting the monster again?
Chamonix and Montanvert
What does the monster ask Victor to make for him?
A female monster, or a wife
Why does the monster hate Victor most of all?
Because Victor made him and then left him alone
Who promises Victor that he will go after the monster?
Robert Walton
Who is the blind old man in the De Lacey family?
Monsieur De Lacey
On which northern islands does Victor begin making the second creature?
The Scottish islands
What does Victor do to the second creature before bringing it to life?
He destroys it
What does the monster say he will do after Victor dies?
He will go north and end his own life
How does the monster leave at the very end of the story?
He leaves through the window and goes away on his sled