At what time was the dead body of Henry Clerval found?
Ten o'clock, at night.
What was the ONLY sign of violence on Clerval's body?
Black mark of fingers on his neck (he had been strangled).
Why did the men think Clerval had been murdered?
His clothes were not wet and his body was not cold, suggesting that he had not been drowned or thrown into the waves.
Who was Daniel Nugent, and what were his claims regarding the murder?
He was a witness who saw a boat with a single man in it around the same time Clerval's body was found..
This boat was apparently the same one in which Frankenstein landed.
Why did Mr. Kirwin insist on taking Frankenstein to the room where the dead body was being held?
Frankenstein had exhibited extreme agitation when the mode of the murder was described.
Why would Frankenstein ultimately NOT be held guilty of the crime?
He knew that he had been conversing with several persons in the island he had inhabited around the same time Clerval's body was found.
For how long did Frankenstein remain in fever and extreme agony?
Two months.
What did Frankenstein's physician and elderly nurse represent?
The former, carelessness; the latter, brutality and indifference.
Who was "the old woman sleeping in a chair" beside Frankenstein, and in what language did she address him?
An old nurse Mr. Kirwin had hired to take care of Frankenstein; she addressed him in English.
Who was the only person that showed Frankenstein any sign of kindness, and why?
Mr Kirwin; he had accomodated Frankenstein in the prison's best room and hired a physician and a nurse to care for him.
In what language did Mr. Kirwin address Frankenstein?
French
What did Mr. Kirwin do right after Frankenstein fell very ill?
He examined Frankenstein's letters and immediately wrote to Geneva.
What does Frankenstein consider "a thousand times worse than the most horrible event"?
The suspense that Mr. Kirwin's letter had created, as it had departed for Geneva two months before.
What was Frankenstein's initial reaction to the news that a friend was coming to visit him, and why?
Anguish; he believed the monster was about to visit him.
Who was actually about to visit Frankenstein, and what did Frankenstein then feel?
His father, Alphonse; his arrival brought Frankenstein much pleasure (greater than anything else)
How long did Frankenstein remain in prison before the trial, and where would it be held?
Three months; it would be held about a 100 miles from the town.
Why did the jury reject the bill of the murder case, and what was Frankenstein spared of doing?
It had already been proven that Frankenstein was on the Orkney Islands at the time Clerval's dead body was found; Frankenstein was spared of appearing publicly as a criminal.
What one duty remained for Frankenstein?
To return without delay to Geneva and watch over the lives of those whom he fondly loved while awaiting the monster.
Which drug did Frankenstein take during the journey to Geneva in order to sleep?
Laudanum
In Paris, what did Alphonse want Frankenstein to do in order to remedy his own suffering?
To seek amusement in society.
What did Alphonse consider Frankenstein's self-accusations of murdering William, Justine, and Henry to be?
He considered them offsprings of delirium.
What were the main themes in Elizabeth's letter, and when was it written?
That the marriage should be Frankenstein's free choice, and that she only desires Frankenstein to be happy; May 18th.
Why did Frankenstein not want to delay the marriage, even though the monster had threatened him?
His immediate union with Elizabeth could conduce either to hers or Alphonse's happiness.
When will Frankenstein tell Elizabeth his dreadful secret?
The day after their marriage.
When did Alphonse and Frankenstein return to Geneva?
One week after the arrival of Elizabeth's letter.
How did Elizabeth welcome Frankenstein, and what had changed in her?
With affection and tears; she was thinner and had lost much of the vivacity which used to charm Frankenstein.
When would the marriage take place?
Ten days after Frankenstein and Alphonse returned to Geneva.
With what did Frankenstein conceal his true feelings during the week leading to the marriage? Did this fool Elizabeth?
With hilarity that brought smiles and joy to Alphonse; no.
Where would Frankenstein and Elizabeth spend their first days of happiness?
At Villa Lavenza
What was Frankenstein's last moment of happiness?
The journey by water toward Evian, where he and Elizabeth would spend the night.
When did they land to their destination?
Eight o'clock at night.
Which motif appeared as they arrived to Evian, and what does it represent?
Rain; it represents a character's imminent death.
Where did Frankenstein hide his pistol?
In his chest.
At the inn, what did Frankenstein order Elizabeth to do, and why was this a mistake?
He ordered her to retreat; this was a mistake because he left her vulnerable to the monster's attack.
What did Elizabeth do when the monster attacked?
She screamed.
In what state did Frankenstein find Elizabeth's body?
Lifeless and inanimate, thrown across the bed, her head hanging down and her pale features half covered by her hair, with the monster's mark on her neck.
What did Frankenstein see at the window?
The monster's grinning face.
What drew a crowd into Frankenstein's room, and what happened shortly after?
Frankenstein's gunshot; shortly after, the people hopelessly searched for the murderer.
Why did Frankenstein feel "more miserable than any other creature"?
The monster had snatched from him every hope of future happiness.
Why was Frankenstein so adamant about returning to Geneva as soon as possible?
His father and Ernest's vulnerability against the monster's attacks.
Shortly after the news of Elizabeth's death, what happened to Alphonse?
He passed away in Frankenstein's arms.
What became Frankenstein's home immediately after Alphonse died, and why?
A solitary cell because others called him "mad".
When did Frankenstein tell the town magistrate his story?
One month after his release from prison.
Why is the magistrate hesitant to offer Frankenstein any help?
It would be very unlikely to seize such a powerful monster (a search would be impossible).
What is Frankenstein's ONLY resource for existence?
His desire to destroy the monster.
How did the magistrate ultimately respond to Frankenstein's tale?
He considered it to be the effects of delirium.