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

2. To where did the creature flee when he first left Frankenstein’s rooms after his awakening?

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

4. To what does Victor say his friend, Henry, reintroduced him in the weeks after his illness?

5. Where is Victor in Chapter 10 when the creature approaches him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Robert Walton in Russia, and what does he plan to do there?

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

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

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

6. Why is Robert Walton pleased when Victor Frankenstein is brought aboard ship?

7. What aspect of the creature did Victor forget to take into consideration while planning and executing his project?

8. What does Victor see when he views the place where his brother’s body was found?

9. Where was Victor Frankenstein found? What reason does he give for being there?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the creature’s motivations in killing William Frankenstein. How does the creature come to meet William? Why does he try to kidnap him? What causes the creature to kill William? What does he do afterward? What does this tell the reader about his character?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the creature’s observations of the DeLacey family. Why is the creature so interested in this particular family? What does the creature learn from them? How does this knowledge affect the creature, both positively and negatively?

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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