EXERCISES: FRANKENSTEIN
A. Comprehension:
1) Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
(Chapters 1-6): 1.Who was Captain Robert Walton? He was an Artic explorer and Margaret Saville’s brother.
2. Why did the monster’s sledge surprise Walton and his men? Because they were very near it when the fog cleared.
3. What was Victor Frankenstein doing in the Arctic? He was chasing the monster.
4. Why did Victor Frankenstein want to study chemistry at university? Because he only wanted to learn the secrets of science.
(Chapters 7-12) 5. How did William Frankenstein die? He was murdered by monster on his rage.
6. What was the main evidence against Justine? His strange behaviour, and the miniature that William had in the neck was found in her pocket.
7. How did the monster learn about fire? He saw a fire left away and he learned to cook and keep warm.
8. Where did the monster find a hiding place? He hid himself in an abandoned place near a cottage.
(Chapters 13-18) 9. When did the monster first realize his ugliness? He realized it looking himself in a pool.
10. Why did Safie run away from her father? Because she was in love with Felix, but because he was a poor man her father separated them, until Safie escaped.
11. How did the monster receive an education? He heard Safie’s lessons in secret.
12. How did the monster learn about his beginnings? By reading Frankenstein’s diary.
13. Why did the monster choose to speak to Mr De Lacey and not the young people? Because he was blind, and so he couldn’t be afraid of his face.
14. What did the monster ask Frankenstein to do? He asked Frankenstein to create a female monster, so he wasn’t alone and sad.
(Chapters 19-24) 15. Why did Frankenstein travel to a lonely Scottish island? There he travelled to create the female monster, where there wasn’t many people.
16. Why did Frankenstein get lost at sea? Because he tried to leave the island as fast as he could.
17. Why was Frankenstein suspected of murdering Clerval? Because there were witnesses that saw Frankenstein boat near the coast.
(Chapters 25-30) 18. What mistake did Frankenstein make on his wedding-night? He left Elizabeth (his wife) alone for a moment, which the monster used to kill her.
19. Why couldn’t Frankenstein follow the monster’s sledge? Because he suffered hypothermia in the North Pole.
20. At the end of the story, how did the monster try to excuse his crimes? He said the people hated him even before doing such things, and that he wasn’t happy about the murders he committed.
2) Are the following sentences true or false? If a sentence is false, give reasons.
1. Henry Clerval wasn’t clever enough to go to university with Victor Frankenstein. False, he didn’t came to university because his father wanted him at home for help.
2. Frankenstein made his monster as large as possible because he was ambitious. False, he made it bigger because it was easier to work in a big one.
3. William Frankenstein was killed for the gold chain and miniature round his neck. False, he was killed because he discovered in his house the monster.
4. The De Laceys were forced to leave France because of something that Felix did. True.
5. Victor Frankenstein kept the promise that he made to his dead family. True.
B. Working with language:
1) Complete the sentences using the words below.
(about, at, beside, between, by, for, from, in, into, without)
1. Captain Walton told Frankenstein about his hard life at sea.
2. Clerval was interested in philosophical questions.
3. Frankenstein read the best books by all the modern teachers.
4. Frankenstein worked without rest for two years.
5. There can be no friendship between us.
6. It was an old unused building beside a cottage.
7. The village people were different from my gentle friends.
8. Frankenstein dropped the box into the sea and lay down in the boat.
2) Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1. “Why did you travel so far on the sledge?” I asked.
I asked why he travelled so far on the sledge.
2. “I want to hear your story, sir.”
“I’d love to know the story from your words, sir.”
3. They didn’t have enough money to look after her.
They weren’t rich enough to look after her.
4. Frankenstein’s parents took Elizabeth into the family.
Elizabeth was taken to Frankenstein’s family.
5. I hadn’t visited the university for several months.
It wasn’t visited in several months.
3) Make each pair of sentences into one, using one of the words below.
(although, so, where, which, who)
1. The monster went into a wood where he found water to drink.
2. Felix gave Safie lessons which helped the monster greatly.
3. Frankenstein lived in Geneva so the monster decided to go there.
4. Frankenstein heard of a scientist in England who had made useful discoveries.
5. I loved and respected my friend although I would never tell him my secret.
C. Activities:
1) Imagine the conversation between old De Lacey and the young people after the monster ran out of the cottage. Then write and act out your ideas.
Felix: My God! What was that? I just hope he has vanished forever.
Old: Why? What was the matter? He sound like a nice man.
Felix: Are you being serious? It was a big and terrifying monster, even Agatha has fallen unconscious just seeing him! I would have gave him a lesson with the stick, but he has completely destroyed it!
Old: Umm, but he didn’t talk like a monster. Sure, his voice was strange, but he was telling me about his sadness and loneliness and how thankful was to us. He even considered you as friends, I believe, I even felt sorry for him.
Felix: Sorry for him?! You should have seen that ugly and menacing face!
Old: Talk me about seeing hahaha! I just hope you know what you were doing, this could give us some troubles, but specially to your moral, you little violent boy.
Felix: Oh, shut up dad! But you are true, troubles are coming, I fear. We have to leave the cottage as soon as possible.
Old: Oh, come on! I was starting to like this place!
2) Write 100-150 words on: What can we learn from this story?
I personally think this is a fascinating story, but also a really sad one, about what makes us human, and what makes us feel good and bad inside. The prime examples of this are its two protagonists: Victor Frankenstein and the monster.
Victor is an ambitious but well-meaning scientific that dreams about break the rules, creating life, and he does that. But he also wants to have a normal life with his family and friends, but sadly this ends tragically because of the result of the monster, who dooms his life.
But at the same time, the monster at first is an ugly but good-hearted being that just though about having a normal life as well, but when he’s exposed to the world, people hates him because of his appearance, which also destroys him inside to the point that he also became kind of cruel, all because of the people’s reactions even before he did anything, when the monster only wanted to be loved.
A. Comprehension:
1) Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
(Chapters 1-6): 1.Who was Captain Robert Walton? He was an Artic explorer and Margaret Saville’s brother.
2. Why did the monster’s sledge surprise Walton and his men? Because they were very near it when the fog cleared.
3. What was Victor Frankenstein doing in the Arctic? He was chasing the monster.
4. Why did Victor Frankenstein want to study chemistry at university? Because he only wanted to learn the secrets of science.
(Chapters 7-12) 5. How did William Frankenstein die? He was murdered by monster on his rage.
6. What was the main evidence against Justine? His strange behaviour, and the miniature that William had in the neck was found in her pocket.
7. How did the monster learn about fire? He saw a fire left away and he learned to cook and keep warm.
8. Where did the monster find a hiding place? He hid himself in an abandoned place near a cottage.
(Chapters 13-18) 9. When did the monster first realize his ugliness? He realized it looking himself in a pool.
10. Why did Safie run away from her father? Because she was in love with Felix, but because he was a poor man her father separated them, until Safie escaped.
11. How did the monster receive an education? He heard Safie’s lessons in secret.
12. How did the monster learn about his beginnings? By reading Frankenstein’s diary.
13. Why did the monster choose to speak to Mr De Lacey and not the young people? Because he was blind, and so he couldn’t be afraid of his face.
14. What did the monster ask Frankenstein to do? He asked Frankenstein to create a female monster, so he wasn’t alone and sad.
(Chapters 19-24) 15. Why did Frankenstein travel to a lonely Scottish island? There he travelled to create the female monster, where there wasn’t many people.
16. Why did Frankenstein get lost at sea? Because he tried to leave the island as fast as he could.
17. Why was Frankenstein suspected of murdering Clerval? Because there were witnesses that saw Frankenstein boat near the coast.
(Chapters 25-30) 18. What mistake did Frankenstein make on his wedding-night? He left Elizabeth (his wife) alone for a moment, which the monster used to kill her.
19. Why couldn’t Frankenstein follow the monster’s sledge? Because he suffered hypothermia in the North Pole.
20. At the end of the story, how did the monster try to excuse his crimes? He said the people hated him even before doing such things, and that he wasn’t happy about the murders he committed.
2) Are the following sentences true or false? If a sentence is false, give reasons.
1. Henry Clerval wasn’t clever enough to go to university with Victor Frankenstein. False, he didn’t came to university because his father wanted him at home for help.
2. Frankenstein made his monster as large as possible because he was ambitious. False, he made it bigger because it was easier to work in a big one.
3. William Frankenstein was killed for the gold chain and miniature round his neck. False, he was killed because he discovered in his house the monster.
4. The De Laceys were forced to leave France because of something that Felix did. True.
5. Victor Frankenstein kept the promise that he made to his dead family. True.
B. Working with language:
1) Complete the sentences using the words below.
(about, at, beside, between, by, for, from, in, into, without)
1. Captain Walton told Frankenstein about his hard life at sea.
2. Clerval was interested in philosophical questions.
3. Frankenstein read the best books by all the modern teachers.
4. Frankenstein worked without rest for two years.
5. There can be no friendship between us.
6. It was an old unused building beside a cottage.
7. The village people were different from my gentle friends.
8. Frankenstein dropped the box into the sea and lay down in the boat.
2) Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1. “Why did you travel so far on the sledge?” I asked.
I asked why he travelled so far on the sledge.
2. “I want to hear your story, sir.”
“I’d love to know the story from your words, sir.”
3. They didn’t have enough money to look after her.
They weren’t rich enough to look after her.
4. Frankenstein’s parents took Elizabeth into the family.
Elizabeth was taken to Frankenstein’s family.
5. I hadn’t visited the university for several months.
It wasn’t visited in several months.
3) Make each pair of sentences into one, using one of the words below.
(although, so, where, which, who)
1. The monster went into a wood where he found water to drink.
2. Felix gave Safie lessons which helped the monster greatly.
3. Frankenstein lived in Geneva so the monster decided to go there.
4. Frankenstein heard of a scientist in England who had made useful discoveries.
5. I loved and respected my friend although I would never tell him my secret.
C. Activities:
1) Imagine the conversation between old De Lacey and the young people after the monster ran out of the cottage. Then write and act out your ideas.
Felix: My God! What was that? I just hope he has vanished forever.
Old: Why? What was the matter? He sound like a nice man.
Felix: Are you being serious? It was a big and terrifying monster, even Agatha has fallen unconscious just seeing him! I would have gave him a lesson with the stick, but he has completely destroyed it!
Old: Umm, but he didn’t talk like a monster. Sure, his voice was strange, but he was telling me about his sadness and loneliness and how thankful was to us. He even considered you as friends, I believe, I even felt sorry for him.
Felix: Sorry for him?! You should have seen that ugly and menacing face!
Old: Talk me about seeing hahaha! I just hope you know what you were doing, this could give us some troubles, but specially to your moral, you little violent boy.
Felix: Oh, shut up dad! But you are true, troubles are coming, I fear. We have to leave the cottage as soon as possible.
Old: Oh, come on! I was starting to like this place!
2) Write 100-150 words on: What can we learn from this story?
I personally think this is a fascinating story, but also a really sad one, about what makes us human, and what makes us feel good and bad inside. The prime examples of this are its two protagonists: Victor Frankenstein and the monster.
Victor is an ambitious but well-meaning scientific that dreams about break the rules, creating life, and he does that. But he also wants to have a normal life with his family and friends, but sadly this ends tragically because of the result of the monster, who dooms his life.
But at the same time, the monster at first is an ugly but good-hearted being that just though about having a normal life as well, but when he’s exposed to the world, people hates him because of his appearance, which also destroys him inside to the point that he also became kind of cruel, all because of the people’s reactions even before he did anything, when the monster only wanted to be loved.
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