II Frankenstein Chapter BEFORE READING 1 Make predictions. a. Will the death of Victor s mother have any influence on his studies? .................................................................................................................................................. b. Will Victor inform his father about his new interests? .................................................................................................................................................. c. Once in Ingolstadt alone, will Victor forget about the promise to his mother? .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Fill in the gaps with the correct word choosing from the following: best scholarship entrance secret famous brilliantly sciences research death prestigious. After his mother s ............................., Victor left. He sat his university ............................. exams and did ............................. . He got the ............................ marks in the country and won a .......................... to study natural ........................... at the University of Ingolstadt, one of the most .............................. universities in Switzerland. He had heard about the .............................. Professor Waldman and the .............................. he had been doing there. He heard he was about to discover the .............................. of life. 3 Which of the following things could be found in a lab? work-table foundation cream scalpel electricity mirror sewing thread comb hammer saw toothbrush 4 How would you describe Frankenstein s feelings after his mother s death? happy tired excited depressed angry worried eager confused 5 Answer these questions. a. In your opinion, what might be the ideal place for Victor s work? .................................................................................................................................................. b. Will Victor work alone? .............................................................................................. c. He decides to create a creature. How long do you think it will take to create it? ........................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................. 23