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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Victor claim was the first disaster of his life?
(a) William's death.
(b) Henry’s bout with the measles.
(c) Elizabeth’s bout with scarlet fever.
(d) His father's death.

2. What verdict is handed down at Justine’s trial?
(a) A mistrial is called.
(b) She is found guilt.
(c) She is acquitted.
(d) She is convicted of a lesser crime.

3. What word does Victor use to describe his creature in the first moments of its life?
(a) Horrendous.
(b) Catastrophe.
(c) Fantstical.
(d) Beautiful.

4. After William’s death, where was the locket found?
(a) In a stranger's hotel room.
(b) In William’s dresser drawer.
(c) At the sight of his murder.
(d) In Justine's pocket.

5. What did Victor’s father say when he saw Victor reading philosophy?
(a) That he was proud of him.
(b) That Victor was wasting his time.
(c) That philosophy would prepare Victor for the future.
(d) That he would never understand what Victor was reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following began Victor’s fascination with lightning and electricity?

2. Why did Victor’s parents often visit the homes of the poor?

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

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

5. What aspect of the recent events weighs most heavily on Elizabeth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who encourages Victor to continue in his study of philosophy? To what does this lead?

2. What does the creature remember of the first few hours of his life?

3. Where does Caroline first meet Elizabeth? Why does Caroline offer to take the child in?

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

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

6. Where is the creature when Victor takes his friend back to his rooms in Chapter 5? How does Victor feel about this?

7. Why does Victor fall into a depression in Chapter 9?

8. Why does Robert Walton decide to write down Victor’s story for his sister?

9. Who sends Victor a letter in Chapter 6 that soothes him from his exhaustion and obsession?

10. Who finds Victor after he flees his rooms? Why is this person concerned about Victor?

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