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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 Henry hope to do while in London?
(a) Visit with men of genius and talent.
(b) Visit with old school chums.
(c) Tour the landmarks of the city.
(d) Tour the museums and universities.

2. Where is the inn that Victor and Elizabeth are to stay on their wedding night?
(a) Ingolstadt.
(b) Geneva.
(c) Edinburgh.
(d) Evian.

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

4. Why did the creature put the locket in Justine Moritz’s pocket?
(a) He wanted to assure her that the child had died quickly.
(b) He thought she would like it.
(c) He thought she looked like the woman in the picture.
(d) He hoped she would be accused of the crime.

5. Why did Felix decide to leave the cottage in Chapter 16?
(a) Because his father’s life was in danger.
(b) Because he was afraid for the safety of his future children.
(c) Because he could no longer pay the rent.
(d) Because his sister was ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which book did the creature learn about founders of ancient republics?

2. Besides money, what does Victor take with him when he leaves Geneva?

3. What spurred Victor on despite his frustration and despair when he learned that the creature had set out on the ice of the ocean?

4. Why did Victor visit the magistrate in the days after his father’s death?

5. From whom does Victor get a letter after he destroys the new creature?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Victor see at the beginning of Chapter 20 that frightens him and determines him not to finish creating the creature’s companion?

2. What happened to Safie’s traveling companion when they were just a short distance from the cottagers?

3. Why did Safie come in search of Felix, as described in Chapter 14?

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

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

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

7. What does the creature find in the clothing he took from Frankenstein that alerts him to the way in which he came to life? How does this make him feel?

8. Who or what does the creature say he initially blamed for his unhappiness? What does the creature finally realize is the true cause of his unhappiness?

9. Why has the creature come to grieve his creator? What does the creature plan to do now that Victor is dead?

10. Why does the creature attempt to kidnap William in Chapter 16?

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