Chapter 4 Quiz — Frankenstein

by Mary Shelley

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 4

Which two professors mentor Victor at Ingolstadt in Chapter 4?

• Krempe and Waldman
• Krempe and Clerval
• Waldman and Agrippa
• Waldman and Clerval

How long does Victor study at Ingolstadt before making his great discovery?

• One year
• Two years
• Three years
• Five years

What does Victor study in charnel-houses and vaults?

• Ancient alchemical texts
• The natural decay and corruption of the human body
• Electrical experiments on corpses
• Surgical techniques

Why does Victor decide to make his creature eight feet tall?

• To make it stronger than any human
• Because the minuteness of normal-sized parts hindered his speed
• To fulfill an ancient alchemical formula
• Because he lacked enough materials for a normal-sized body

Where in his lodgings does Victor set up his workshop?

• In the basement cellar
• In a solitary chamber at the top of the house
• In Professor Waldman’s laboratory
• In a rented warehouse near the university

To whom does Victor compare himself after his discovery of the secret of life?

• Prometheus stealing fire
• An Arabian buried with the dead who found a passage to life
• A sailor lost at sea
• Adam in the Garden of Eden

What does Victor’s father say about interruptions in Victor’s correspondence?

• He threatens to cut off Victor’s funding
• He regards it as proof that Victor’s other duties are equally neglected
• He asks Henry Clerval to check on Victor
• He plans to visit Ingolstadt himself

What historical examples does Victor cite when reflecting on the dangers of unchecked passion?

• The fall of Rome and the French Revolution
• The enslavement of Greece, Caesar’s conquest, and the destruction of Mexico and Peru
• The Trojan War and the fall of Babylon
• The Spanish Inquisition and the Crusades

True or False: Victor visits Geneva during his two years of intense study at Ingolstadt.

• True
• False

True or False: Victor develops physical symptoms including a pale complexion, emaciation, and a slow fever during his work.

• True
• False

In context, what does "ardour" most nearly mean when Victor says he "read with ardour"?

• Reluctance
• Intense enthusiasm
• Mild curiosity
• Careful precision

What does "charnel-houses" refer to in the chapter?

• University classrooms
• Vaults where human remains are stored
• Chemical laboratories
• Underground tunnels

When Victor describes disturbing bodies with "profane fingers," what does "profane" mean?

• Skilled and precise
• Showing disrespect for what is sacred
• Trembling with fear
• Covered in dirt

Comprehension Quiz