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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. Why did Victor’s parents often visit the homes of the poor?
2. Does Victor believe Justine is guilty of her crime?
3. How does Justine die?
4. Growing up, what did Henry desire to learn above all else?
5. How long after his parents’ marriage was Victor born?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Victor recovers from his illness and visits the school to make introductions, how does he feel about his familiar classrooms and his beloved philosophy studies?
2. Who finds Victor after he flees his rooms? Why is this person concerned about Victor?
3. Who confesses to William’s murder? What significant discovery is made about this confession?
4. What does the creature remember of the first few hours of his life?
5. How did Caroline present Elizabeth to young Victor in Chapter 1? How does Victor respond?
6. Aside from the first few moments with Victor, what was the creature’s first experience with humans?
7. Who sends Victor a letter in Chapter 6 that soothes him from his exhaustion and obsession?
8. Where was Victor Frankenstein found? What reason does he give for being there?
9. Why is Robert Walton in Russia, and what does he plan to do there?
10. Why does Victor’s father pursue his old family friend? How does this situation end?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Victor’s relationship with Henry Clerval. How did the two meet? How does Henry come to Victor’s rescue the morning after the creature’s animation? Why does Henry travel with Victor to London? What impact does Henry’s murder have on Victor, both as a friend and as the accused killer?
Essay Topic 2
Describe Victor’s second creature. Why does Victor create a second creature? How does he feel about this creation? Why does he destroy the second creature when it is near complete? What does this decision tell the reader about Victor as a creator?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Elizabeth Lavenza. How did she come to live with the Frankensteins? What role does she play in the family? Why does she feel responsible for William Frankenstein’s murder? Why does she try to help William’s accused killer? Why does Elizabeth come to the conclusion that Victor is in love with someone else? How do these combined influences affect her actions?
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