Frankenstein, or a Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley
Each of these questions are based on Frankenstein that we have just finished reading. They assess your understanding of being able to choose answers that provide proof and justification for your answer.
3. Victor becomes severely sick after creating the monster. Which of the following statements best illustrates his sickness?
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"I had conceived a violent antipathy (hatred) even to the name of natural philosophy."
"One of my first duties after recovery was to introduce Clerval to the several professors of the university."
"I wrote (a letter), and this exertion greatly fatigued me."
"'Dear, dear Elizabeth!' I exclaimed, when I had read her letter."
"I wrote (a letter), and this exertion greatly fatigued me."
Frankenstein, or a Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley
Each of these questions are based on Frankenstein that we have just finished reading. They assess your understanding of being able to choose answers that provide proof and justification for your answer.
4. What is the main theme of Frankenstein?
1 point
Revenge
Love
Ambition
Greed
The answer to this question can be found by looking for evidence in the text that supports Victor becoming severely sick after creating the monster. Let's look at each statement and analyze if it provides proof and justification for his sickness.
Statement 1: "I had conceived a violent antipathy (hatred) even to the name of natural philosophy."
This statement does not directly illustrate Victor's sickness. It shows his emotional reaction towards natural philosophy but does not refer to his physical health.
Statement 2: "One of my first duties after recovery was to introduce Clerval to the several professors of the university."
This statement suggests that Victor was sick and had to recover before introducing Clerval to the professors. However, it does not directly show evidence of his sickness after creating the monster.
Statement 3: "I wrote (a letter), and this exertion greatly fatigued me."
This statement directly links Victor's sickness to an exertion - specifically, the act of writing a letter. It implies that his sickness is evident after creating the monster. This provides direct evidence and justification for his sickness.
Statement 4: "'Dear, dear Elizabeth!' I exclaimed, when I had read her letter."
This statement shows Victor's emotional reaction to Elizabeth's letter, but it does not explicitly indicate his sickness.
Based on the analysis, the statement that best illustrates Victor's sickness is Statement 3: "I wrote (a letter), and this exertion greatly fatigued me." It directly connects his sickness to the act of writing after creating the monster.