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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. How did the creature imagine the woman in the portrait would feel if she ever set eyes on him?
(a) She would fall instantly in love with him.
(b) She would turn in disgust.
(c) She would be frightened, but would give him a chance to show his gentle side.
(d) She would be kinder than the others.

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

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

4. For how long is Victor ill after learning of Henry’s death?
(a) A week.
(b) Six months.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Two months.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long was the DeLacey family held in jail before their trial?

3. What drug does Victor confess to taking to help him sleep?

4. What city do Victor and Henry visit after London?

5. Why did Felix return to his hometown after helping Safie’s father escape from prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Who does Victor try to enlist to help him find and exact his revenge on the creature?

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

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

6. In Chapter 20, what threat does the creature make against Victor?

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

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

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

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

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