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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon arrival, why is Victor unable to enter his hometown?

2. Does Victor believe Justine is guilty of her crime?

3. What does Victor dream about in the hours after he first animates his creature?

4. After his mother’s death, what was one of the reasons why Victor delayed his departure to university?

5. How long after his parents’ marriage was Victor born?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which of the novel’s main themes does Robert Walton introduce in his letters to his sister?

2. Why is Robert Walton in Russia, and what does he plan to do there?

3. Why does Victor’s father pursue his old family friend? How does this situation end?

4. What is thought to be the motive for William’s murder? Why?

5. Where was Victor Frankenstein found? What reason does he give for being there?

6. Who confesses to William’s murder? What significant discovery is made about this confession?

7. What does Victor see when he views the place where his brother’s body was found?

8. What does Robert Walton claim the crew of his ship saw the day before picking up Victor? What is unusual about this sighting?

9. How did Caroline present Elizabeth to young Victor in Chapter 1? How does Victor respond?

10. Why has the creature sought out Victor in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the point of view of this novel? Who is the narrator? How is the novel structured? How does the structure impact your comprehension of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Justine arrested? Is she guilty or innocent of her accused crime? Why doesn’t Victor stand up for Justine in court? Why doesn’t the judge overturn her conviction when he learns that Justine was tortured into confessing? Why is her execution significant?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the reactions of people to the sight of the creature. Why are people frightened of the creature? How do they respond to him? How does the creature feel about the way people react to him? What might the creature do to change the way people treat him?

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