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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who promises to try to save Justine from her punishment?

2. What mode of travel does Victor chose when beginning his journey in Chapter 9?

3. Where did the creature take refuge after being forced out of the village?

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

5. What causes Victor to laugh uncontrollably as he welcomes Henry into his rooms?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who confesses to William’s murder? What significant discovery is made about this confession?

3. Why does Victor decide to take a trip to the Chamounix Valley?

4. How does Victor treat the creature when it approaches him in Chapter 10?

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

6. What influenced Victor to begin reading philosophy as a teen?

7. Why does Victor’s father pursue his old family friend? How does this situation end?

8. Aside from the first few moments with Victor, what was the creature’s first experience with humans?

9. Why does Victor flee his rooms in Chapter 5?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of loneliness. Why does the creature blame his malicious and murderous actions on loneliness? What does the creature think will cure his loneliness? What other ways might the creature have found to alleviate his loneliness? What is the creature realize is the cause of his loneliness?

Essay Topic 2

Where is the novel set? What impact does the setting have on your interpretation of the plot and its conflicts? How does the setting influence the themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the creature’s threats against Victor in Scotland. Why does the creature threaten Victor? How does Victor interpret these threats? Does the creature follow through on his threats? Why or why not?

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