Chapter 2 Quiz — Frankenstein

What draws Victor's attention at the inn near Thonon?

• A painting of a thunderstorm
• A volume of Cornelius Agrippa's works
• A lecture by a visiting scientist
• A letter from Henry Clerval

How does Victor's father respond when shown the book by Agrippa?

• He reads it thoroughly and explains its flaws
• He dismisses it as "sad trash" without explanation
• He forbids Victor from reading it
• He encourages Victor to study it further

Which alchemists does Victor study in addition to Agrippa?

• Isaac Newton and Galileo
• Paracelsus and Albertus Magnus
• Aristotle and Plato
• Copernicus and Kepler

What natural event causes Victor to reconsider his alchemical studies?

• A flood destroys the family home
• An earthquake strikes Geneva
• Lightning destroys an oak tree near the house
• A wildfire burns through the mountains

What is Henry Clerval's primary ambition?

• To become a natural philosopher
• To become a gallant and adventurous benefactor of humanity
• To discover the elixir of life
• To travel to the North Pole

What subject does Victor turn to after abandoning natural philosophy?

• Literature and poetry
• Medicine
• Mathematics
• Law and governance

What metaphor does Victor use to describe how his passion for science grew?

• A fire spreading through a forest
• A mountain river swelling into a destructive torrent
• A seed growing into a great tree
• A spark igniting an explosion

What scientific theory does the visiting philosopher explain after the thunderstorm?

• Atomic theory
• The theory of gravity
• Electricity and galvanism
• The theory of evolution

True or False: Victor's father takes the time to explain why Agrippa's theories are outdated.

True or False: Victor successfully raises ghosts or devils using the methods described by the alchemists.

In the sentence "the principles of Agrippa had been entirely exploded," what does "exploded" mean?

• Blown up physically
• Shown to be false or discredited
• Expanded upon
• Made popular

What does "predilection" mean as used in "my predilection for that science"?

• A prediction about the future
• A preference or special liking
• A prerequisite or requirement
• A prejudice or bias against something

What does Victor mean by "chimerical" when describing the alchemists' powers?

• Chemical in nature
• Wildly fanciful and unrealistic
• Extremely powerful
• Related to chimney fires