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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Victor claim to have discovered through his laboratory work?
(a) The way in which the brain functions.
(b) The system by which air circulates within the body.
(c) The ability to animate lifeless matter.
(d) The action of the human heart.

2. Who was the first philosopher Victor ever read?
(a) Cornelius Agrippa.
(b) John Locke.
(c) Albertus Magnus.
(d) Paracelsus.

3. After his mother’s death, what was one of the reasons why Victor delayed his departure to university?
(a) To help Elizabeth through her grief.
(b) To console family members.
(c) The plan his mother's funeral.
(d) To help his father settle the estate.

4. How long did Victor spend at school without a single visit home because of his devotion to his studies?
(a) One year.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Three years.

5. Where did Robert Walton hire the ship and crew for his trip?
(a) Moscow.
(b) Archangel.
(c) St. Petersburg.
(d) Dubai.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What science, aside from philosophy, became Victor’s sole occupation?

3. To whom is Robert Walton writing letters in the Opening Letters?

4. While at university, what did Victor wish to do with his scientific discoveries?

5. What name does Victor call Elizabeth by?

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