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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 disoriented while walking in an unfamiliar area.
(c) He accidentally falls on a sharp blade.
(d) He becomes lost at sea.

2. What city reminds Victor of Chamounix?
(a) Oxford.
(b) Matlock.
(c) Derby.
(d) Cumberland.

3. What did the creature read in Frankenstein’s papers that leaves him hating his creator?
(a) Frankenstein’s purpose for creating him.
(b) The materials used to make him.
(c) Frankenstein’s lack of concern for his appearance.
(d) Frankenstein’s opinions of his appearance.

4. How long did it take Victor to tell his tale?
(a) A month.
(b) A year.
(c) A day.
(d) A week.

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

6. What doubts does Victor begin to have about creating a second creature?
(a) That she will be even more evil that the first creature.
(b) That she will be less intelligent that the first creature.
(c) That she will be as ugly as his other creation.
(d) The she will be a poor companion for the first creature.

7. Why does Victor say he will not create a second creature?
(a) He cannot remember how to do it.
(b) He no longer has the time.
(c) He no longer enjoys working in science.
(d) He will not be the creator of more misery for human kind.

8. In Chapter 20, why is Victor taken to the magistrate?
(a) He needs to make a report about the accident that could have resulted in his death.
(b) He is thought to be a murderer.
(c) The magistrate can help him find his way back to his home.
(d) He wants to report the threats made against him by the creature.

9. Where do Victor and Elizabeth plan to spend their honeymoon?
(a) New York.
(b) Chamounix Valley.
(c) Villa Lavenza.
(d) Paris

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

11. What country were the cottagers were from?
(a) Germany.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) France.
(d) Italy.

12. What city do Victor and Henry visit after London?
(a) Edinburgh.
(b) Westmorland.
(c) Paris.
(d) Oxford.

13. 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) He was overheard making threats against Henry.
(d) A woman saw him commit the murder.

14. What stories of “gentle and domestic manners” did the creature find fascinating?
(a) Sorrows of Werter.
(b) Plutarch's Lives.
(c) The daily lives of the cottagers.
(d) Paradise Lost.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Victor decide to leave Geneva forever?

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

3. How does Victor tell his listener he often knew that the creature was still ahead of him and aware of his pursuit?

4. How does Victor feel about his trip to London?

5. What does the creature tell Victor he will do to make sure he keeps his promise?

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