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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Victor tell his listener he often knew that the creature was still ahead of him and aware of his pursuit?
(a) He would see evidence of the creature in abandoned camp sites.
(b) People would report visits from the creature.
(c) The creature would come to him at night to mock him.
(d) The creature often left notes carved into trees or into stone for him.

2. In Chapter 20, why does Victor think that he has caused his own death?
(a) He accidentally exposes himself to the plague.
(b) He becomes lost at sea.
(c) He accidentally falls on a sharp blade.
(d) He becomes disoriented while walking in an unfamiliar area.

3. What does the creature tell Robert Walton he desired the most from life?
(a) Love and affection.
(b) Someone to share his experiences with.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Someone with whom to have a family.

4. What reason does Victor give his father for wanting to travel to England?
(a) To have one last fling.
(b) To get information to help him create a companion for his creature.
(c) To improve his mood.
(d) To visit his friends.

5. How did the creature come to learn the cottager’s language?
(a) When Felix began to teach Safie, he learned alongside her.
(b) Simply by listening to their conversations.
(c) From books he found.
(d) By spying outside a local school.

6. Why did Victor rush home as soon as possible after the death of Elizabeth?
(a) To prepare for the funeral.
(b) To prepare himself for the search for the murderer.
(c) To check on the welfare of his remaining family members.
(d) To inform the family of her death.

7. What does Victor ask of Robert Walton as he finishes telling his story in Chapter 24?
(a) That Walton find and kill the creature in the event of Victor’s death.
(b) That Walton not tell anyone else his story.
(c) That he be allowed to leave the ship and continue his quest.
(d) That Walton get word to Victor’s family about his location and poor health.

8. Besides money, what does Victor take with him when he leaves Geneva?
(a) His father’s ashes.
(b) A collection of Elizabeth’s belongings.
(c) Jewels that belonged to his mother.
(d) His brother.

9. What, besides Safie’s arrival, changed for the cottagers in Chapter 15?
(a) They were more miserable than ever.
(b) They were preparing to move.
(c) They were not getting along well.
(d) They seemed to have more money and servants to help them.

10. Why did the creature watch the cottagers?
(a) To pass the time.
(b) To learn human customs.
(c) To find the best way to romance the young girl.
(d) To learn human vulnerabilities.

11. Why is Victor accused of murdering Henry?
(a) A man was seen alone in a boat leaving the area where Henry was found.
(b) He was found with the murder weapon in his pocket.
(c) A woman saw him commit the murder.
(d) He was overheard making threats against Henry.

12. What instrument did the old male cottager, Mr. DeLacey, play?
(a) Guitar.
(b) Flute.
(c) Lute.
(d) Violin.

13. Why did the creature seize William Frankenstein’s throat?
(a) To silence him.
(b) To kill him.
(c) To threaten him.
(d) To soothe him.

14. From whom does Victor get a letter after he destroys the new creature?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Henry.
(c) His father.
(d) Edgar.

15. What does the creature call the cottagers at the end of Chapter 13?
(a) Protectors.
(b) Siblings.
(c) Friends.
(d) Teachers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Felix decide to leave the cottage in Chapter 16?

2. From whom does Victor receive a letter in the days before he and his father plan to continue their journey home?

3. What stories of “gentle and domestic manners” did the creature find fascinating?

4. During his journey, why was the creature shot?

5. What did the creature do after his disastrous attempt to befriend the cottagers?

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