| What type of science intrigues Victor? Who taught Victor about this science? | Victor is drawn to natural science. Victor began by teaching himself about natural science through reading. |
| What happened to the tree during the storm in Belrive? | It was struck by lightning and all that remained was a stump. |
| Where is Victor going to attend school? | University of Ingolstadt |
| Who died of scarlet fever? | Victor’s mother died of scarlet fever. She contracted it by nursing Elizabeth while she was sick. |
| Who is Monsieur Kremp? | A professor of natural science. Stuck up, criticizes Victor’s choice in reading material. |
| Who is Monsieur Waldman? | A professor who lectures on chemistry. Becomes a friend of Victor. |
| What is the primary question that Victor is trying to answer in his studies? | “Where did the principle of life originate?” |
| Fill in the blank: “A new species would bless [Victor] as its __________________” (Shelley 21). | Creator |
| What did Victor collect from the graveyard? | Bones, organs, and flesh from tombs. |
| Which theme is exemplified when Victor say, “I shunned my fellow creatures as if I had been guilty of a crime” (Shelley 23)? How do you know that? | Isolation. He knows what he is doing is morally repugnant/wrong and so he is hiding while he works. |
| What is the sole purpose of Victor working so hard? | Giving life to a lifeless body. |
| What happened when the monster woke up? Where did Victor go? | Victor freaked out. He thought the monster a hideous, miserable wretch, and ran to an inn. |
| Who came to see Victor in Ingolstadt? | Henry Clerval |
| What happened to Victor at the end of chapter 3? Why? | Victor was scared of his creation and passed out when he thought he saw it glide into the room. |
Frankenstein Chapter 3
February 19, 2020