Quiz on Frankenstein, Letter 4

At the beginning of Letter 4, Robert Walton insinuates that

• he might never return to England.

• his sister might see him before his letter reaches him.

• he might make a break through discovery in science soon.

Robert informs his sister on Monday, July 31st, he and his crew

• were in danger due to a severe thunderstorm.

• were surrounded by fog for hours.

• were nearly surrounded by ice.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

The crew sees ___________on a carriage fixed on a sledge and drawn by dogs.

• a family

• a man of gigantic stature.

• a woman

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The crew speaks to a man who is

• an American.

• a native of the North Pole.

• a European.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Before the stranger comes aboard the ship, he demands to know

• where the ship is heading.

• the name and nationality of the captain.

• what would be demanded of him.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

All of the following descriptions apply to the stranger EXCEPT

• nearly frozen

• body dreadfully emaciated

• sufferring from fatigue

• robust and healthy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Walton describes the narrator's eyes as

• full of wisdom.

• full of mystery and wonder.

• lacking in luster.

• exhibiting an expression of wildness, even madness.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Walton claims that the stranger is generally

• happy and greatful.

• melancholic and despairing.

• optimistic and carefree.

• philosophical and stoic.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The stranger claims that he came so far upon the ice

• to escape from the confines of society.

• to enjoy the beauty of nature.

• to seek the one who fled from him.

• to make a breakthrough scientific discovery.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The stranger calls the gigantic man

• a hero.

• a coward.

• a demon.

• a hypocrite.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9