English: Frankenstein test 1 Flashcards
in letter 1, who was Robert Walton writing his letters to ?
his sister margerate
what was Robert Walton?
a sea captain
where was Walton headed to ?
the north pole
why was Walton on his journey?
he was trying to discover a northern passage to the pacific.
in letter 2, how was Walton feeling ?
he felt lonely and isolated because he was missing his friends.
why didn’t Walton want to talk to his shipmates?
because he felt he was too sophisticated for them and was a romantic at his job.
in letter 3, what was Walton telling his sister?
that he has set sail and that he was confident that he was going to achieve everything he wanted to do.
what happened to the ship in letter 4?
it stalls (gets stuck) between 2 sheets of ice.
what did Walton see in the ocean where he was headed?
a gigantic creature
in letter 4, what did they see the next morning?
another sledge with 1 dog pulling it
what was the creature they saw?
it was a man who was weak and starving.
after refusing to go on the ship, what made the starving man change his mind about it?
he found out they were going north
when did the man start speaking to them?
2 days after they met him
in letter 4, what happens between Walton and the stranger?
they become friends and the stranger begins to tell his story
who’s story ends in letter 4 while the stranger’s narrative begins ?
Walton’s
who do we find out is the stranger in chapter 1?
Victor Frankenstein
What are the things that Frankenstein tells about in chapter 1?
1) his family background
2) his birth and early childhood
Who is Frankenstein’s parents?
Alphonse and Caroline
Who is Alphonse’s long time friend?
Beaufort
What happened to Beaufort?
he died in poverty
Who is Elizabeth?
Frankenstein’s childhood companion and cousin
when was Elizabeth adopted?
after her mother’s death
who adopted Elizabeth?
Caroline adopted her and brought her to geneva
How many versions of Frankenstein are there?
2
When was the original version of Frankenstein made?
1818
When was the revised version of Frankenstein made?
1831
What does Frankenstein’s mother decide for Frankenstein and Elizabeth?
that they get together
what are the characteristics of a romantic person? (possible question on test)
they are diligent in there work, they get what they have to do done, they do their best to impress someone, they are charming, etc.
