View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Victor’s father say when he saw Victor reading philosophy?
(a) That he was proud of him.
(b) That philosophy would prepare Victor for the future.
(c) That Victor was wasting his time.
(d) That he would never understand what Victor was reading.

2. Why did Victor’s parents often visit the homes of the poor?
(a) They liked to look down on the less fortunate.
(b) They had benevolent spirits.
(c) They were searching for Caroline’s long lost brother.
(d) They hoped to find new servants.

3. From where is Robert Walton writing his first letter in Opening Letters?
(a) Geneva.
(b) Ingolstadt.
(c) New York.
(d) Russia.

4. Growing up, what did Henry desire to learn above all else?
(a) The moral relations of things.
(b) Language and science.
(c) The secrets of heaven and earth.
(d) The law and codes of government.

5. Where did Victor’s parents spent the first days of their marriage?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Growing up, what did Victor desire to learn above all else?

2. How long after his parents’ marriage was Victor born?

3. Who was the first philosopher Victor ever read?

4. Where did Robert Walton hire the ship and crew for his trip?

5. What is the profession of Henry Clerval’s father?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 238 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample