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

2. From what source did Victor often gain strength during his long search for the creature?
(a) The kindness of strangers.
(b) Dreams of his dead loved ones.
(c) Letters from friends.
(d) Old family letters.

3. What did the creature do after his disastrous attempt to befriend the cottagers?
(a) He ran away.
(b) He attempted suicide.
(c) He wreaked havoc and destruction in the woods.
(d) He burned down his hovel.

4. Why did Felix return to his hometown after helping Safie’s father escape from prison?
(a) To get married.
(b) To turn himself in for the sake of his family.
(c) To return to his job.
(d) To rescue Safie.

5. Why did the creature only travel at night?
(a) Because he can see better at night.
(b) To avoid man.
(c) To avoid the sun.
(d) Because he would prefer to read during the day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Victor tell Walton when he discusses his feelings about his impending death?

2. Why does Victor’s father think that Victor avoids social situations?

3. Where does Victor get his first sighting of the creature after leaving Geneva?

4. Why does the creature claim he is “malicious”?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were the cottagers exiled to Germany?

2. What does the creature ask Victor to give to him in Chapter 17?

3. Why does Victor leave his travel companion in Scotland to take a small cottage on a remote island?

4. Why does Elizabeth console Victor as they travel to the inn at Evian on their wedding night?

5. How does Victor explain his appearance on an ice flow in the middle of the Artic Sea?

6. What happened the first time the creature came into a village full of people?

7. Who does Victor learn he has been accused of killing? Who does Victor think is the real murderer?

8. Why does the creature think he might have a good chance of winning the affection of the cottagers if he approaches the father first?

9. What fear remains with Victor as his wedding day draws closer?

10. Why does Victor travel to England in Chapter 18? Who travels with him?

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