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1
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What can I infer about Robert Walton through the first two letters? (7)

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he loves his sister and their bond, but he may not see her again because of his travels around the world.

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What did the sailors see that gave them clues to being close to land? (9)

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an eskimo riding a sled with dogs.

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Who did the brother find a friend in? (13

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the stranger whom they pull aboard to safety after being stranded on ice.

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How does the stranger feel while on the boat? (14)

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he seems preoccupied and not feeling well.

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What story is being told in Chapter 1? (17

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The story of the stranger.

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What lesson’s did Victor Frankenstein learn after being born in Naples? (19)

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he learned lessons of patience, charity, and self control.

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Who does Victor Frankenstein think is all his forever? (21)

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Elizabeth, the orphan girl

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How were Victor frankenstein’s parents growing up? (23)

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they were extremely kind and indulgent

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What is the most destroyed thing Frankenstein has seen? (26)

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seeing the tree down with no solid break but fibers spreading off.

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10
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What does destiny have in store fro frankenstein? (27)

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something bad

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Why did Frankensteins mother die? (28)

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she caught the scarlet fever from Elizabeth.

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What does Frankenstein look up to and study in college? (32)

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alchemists and their discoveries.

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On page 33, Frankenstein says that the professor’s words “Destory him”. What does this mean?

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this means that he will not devote his life to this cause until his ultimate demise.

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14
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What does Frankenstein presumably want to do with his life? (34)

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study some sort of science like chemistry, physics.

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Wat portion of science was Frankenstein attached? (36)

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the science of body structure

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16
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What must you do before you studylife? (36

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study the recourse of death

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17
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What was frankenstein able to do? (37)

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bring action to lifeless matter

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18
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Was Frankenstein successful in bringing death life? What did he do? (42)

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He was successful. He brought a monster to life.

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19
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Where did the monster end up when Frankenstein awoke? (43)

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he ended up lifting the curtain to the bed and reaching for Frankenstein.

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20
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Who brought back memories of his family? (44)

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Clerval

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21
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What does Elizabeth ask for from Victor? (49)

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just to write a letter home letting his family know he is okay.

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22
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What happened to William? (55)

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he was murdered.

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23
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How did William die? (56

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he was strangled.

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24
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Where does Frankenstein go when he goes to Geneva? (60)

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he goes to where his brother died.

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25
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What killed William (60)

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The Monster

26
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What does Frankenstein remember about the library from 6 years ago? (62)

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it is where he last hugged his father,

27
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What does Ernest, his brother, tell Frankenstein about the murderer? (62)

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he tells him that they found the murderer and it was a young girl

28
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How does Frankenstein react to the false accusation against Justine? (62)

A

he tells Ernest that it was not Justine that committed the crime.

29
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Who else believes Justine did not do it? (63)

A

Elizabeth

30
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What is Justine’s story? (66)

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she had been at a house of a friend the night of the murder, and on her way home she went out looking for the child. She then slept in a barn and went looking the next morning. She does not know how the picture got in her pocket.

31
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What was the verdict placed on Justine? (67)

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she was convicted of murder

32
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Who were the first two victims of the monster? (71)

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william and Justine for Justine died in prison after being convicted of William’s murder

33
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Why did Frankenstein like the gates of the village being closed? (73)

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he liked to know everyone was safe

34
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Who does Victor realize is the murderer? (75)

A

himself

35
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What comes running towards Frankenstein on the ice? (80)

A

the monster

36
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What does the monster say to Frankenstein about rules? (81)

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he says that if they agree to follow each other’s rules, then there will be no death.

37
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Why does the monster say he is suffering? (82)

A

his creator does not want him

38
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Why does Frankenstein change his mind from rage to understanding? (83)

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he realizes that if he wants the monster to be happy he has to make him happy

39
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What does the monster realize is a downfall to almost every amiable family? (92)

A

money

40
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What did the monster do for the village? (95)

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he would perform a lot of chores for the village, and noone had any idea it was him

41
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When did Frankenstein realize his misfortune of not knowing his creator? (101)

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when he began learning possessives from lessons from Felix.

42
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What literary work does the monster mention? (110)

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Paradise Lost

43
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How does the monster get inside the house? (113)

A

he knocks and the blind owner lets him come in and rest

44
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What happened when the rest of the man’s family came in the house? (115)

A

the monster was hit by Felix and forced out of the hosue

45
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How does the monster feel as Felix and his family prepares to move? (118)

A

abandoned again

46
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How did the monster feel after saving the girl? (121)

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he felt unappreciated because he was shot after trying to help.

47
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Was the monster orignally going to kill William? (122)

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no. when he found out he was the son of Frankenstein he wanted to inflict pain.

48
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What does the monster want? (125)

A

a wife from Frankenstein

49
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What does the monster say to Frankenstein he will do if he is given a wife. (127)

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he says that he will leave the presence of humans forever.

50
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What was Frankenstein’s decision about the making of a wife? (128

A

he is making a wife.

51
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When would Elizabeth and Frankenstein be married? (132)

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when he returns from his journey to england.

52
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What does Frankenstein remember Clerval for on their journey back? 134

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he remembers him for his positive and humble thoughts about the nature they experience.

53
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How does he feel about the creation of another monster compared to the creation of the first? (143)

A

he was excited to create the first and disgusted to create the second.

54
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What does the monster call Frankenstein? (146)

A

his slave

55
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Who does Frankenstein think will be the monster’s next victim? (147)

A

Elizabeth on their wedding night

56
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Who was Frankenstein met with when he was in Ireland? (153)

A

a magistrate

57
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Who died? (155)

A

Clerval

58
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What happened on their wedding night? (173)

A

Elizabeth was killed.

59
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Where is the monster leading Frankenstein?

A

he is leading him to the mountains.

60
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Who is Frankenstein? (186)

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he is the man that the ship and Walton picked up from the ice while he was chasing the monster.

61
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How does the monster leave the story?

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he leaves by saying his deed is done now that Frankenstein is dead.

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