Frankenstein Letters 1-4 Quiz
This quiz covers the letters that begin the frame narrative of this novel.
- 1.What does Robert Walton hope to accomplish on his voyage?
- A.
He wants to tour the North Pole.
- B.
He wants to become a Navy Admiral.
- C.
Walton wants to visit a part of the world he has never been to before and discover a passage through the arctic.
- D.
He wants to conduct scientific experiments on penguins.
- 2.How did Walton prepare himself for the expedition?
- A.
Walton prepared by going without food and sleep. He also endured cold temperatures. He worked on whaling ships during the day, and then studied all night.
- B.
He took an intensive class on sailing.
- C.
He worked out constantly until he felt like the perfect physical specimen.
- D.
He took his cue from hibernating bears and ate as much as he could for the winter.
- 3.
- A.
He longed for the company of a woman, rather than being surrounded by men.
- B.
Everyone spoke French, but he could only speak English.
- C.
His shipmates were crude, and not ideal candidates for friends.
- D.
He was intimidated by his crew, and viewed them as his intellectual superiors.
- 4.How old is Robert Walton?
- A.
25
- B.
32
- C.
21
- D.
28
- 5.When he says he is preparing to depart for the "land of mist and snow" what piece of Romantic fiction is Robert Walton alluding to?
- A.
The Lady or the Tiger
- B.
The Tyger and The Lamb
- C.
The Rhyme of the Old Midshipman
- D.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
- 6.When Walton saw the mysterious sledge in the distance, what stood out about it?
- A.
The large size of the driver.
- B.
The large number of dogs pulling it.
- C.
The lack of luggage on the sledge.
- D.
It was moving extremely slow.
- 7.How does Walton describe his expedition when his new passenger asks about the ship’s destination?
- A.
Walton tells than man he is hoping to find gold.
- B.
Walton tells the man he believes he will discover a new source of sustainable energy.
- C.
Walton tells the man he is on a “voyage of discovery towards the northern pole.”
- D.
Walton tells the man he is searching for "the secret of ice."
- 8.How does Walton ultimately feel about the man he rescues?
- A.
Walton is jealous of his handsome good looks.
- B.
Walton says he loves him like a brother, and feels sympathy and compassion for him.
- C.
Walton feels the man is an idiot for getting stranded on the ice.
- D.
Walton feels burdened by the man because he will be one more mouth to feed.
- 9.Why is the man Walton rescues traveling alone on the ice?
- A.
The man says, "To flee from one who is seeking me."
- B.
The man says, "To outpace one who is racing me."
- C.
The man says, “To seek one who fled from me.”
- D.
The man says, "To seek one to accompany me."
- 10.
- A.
Happy man, do you not share my visions?
- B.
Unhappy man, do you not long for riches?
- C.
Happy man, do you not seek out fortune?
- D.
Unhappy man, do you not share my madness?
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