With what specific aspect of science does Victor become obsessed while at school?

The ability to bring inanimate (or dead) objects back to life

Relationship between science and morality

Relationship between science and religion

Upon retelling his story to Robert Walton, how does Victor describe his scientific studies?

Victor describes his scientific study as being part of his destiny, unable to be changed.

Victor regrets his scientific studies and cites bad choices for his failures.

Victor is proud of the work he accomplished, despite its ups and downs.

Victor has no recollection of how he became the scientist that he did, admitting he became a different person.

In chapter 4, what was one of the consequences of Frankenstein's obsession?

He stopped writing letters to his family.

He was failing his classes at the university.

An accident occurred at the laboratory.

What was Frankenstein's reaction when his creature began to move?

He rushed out of the laboratory in horror.

He yelled in excitement, "It's alive!"

He congratulated his helper, Igor.

At the end of chapter 5, what does Clerval want to talk about?

Frankenstein has not written letters to his father.

The monster Frankenstein has created.

Joining Frankenstein at the university.

What does Victor say that his earl intentions in life were?

I had begun with benevolent intentions and wanted to make myself useful to my fellow beings.

I had begun with benevolent intentions and didn’t want to contribute anything to my fellow beings.

I had begun with neutral intentions but wanted to contribute to my fellow beings.

I had begun with mischievous intentions and wanted to make myself the lord of my fellow beings.

Victor contemplates committing suicide by drowning himself in the lake but does not do it because of what?

He thinks of Elizabeth and his father who would suffer if he did this.

He is worried The monster would reanimate him.

He thinks Elizabeth would marry another.

He thinks his father would be attacked by the monster

What is the importance of the following quote, "I believed in her innocence; I knew it. Could the demon, who had ((I did not for a minute doubt) murdered my brother, also in his hellish sport have betrayed the innocent to death and ignominy."

Victor realizes that Justine will be put to death

Victor realizes his creation is going to be the result of both his brother and Justine's deaths.

Victor realizes his curiosity will be his downfall

Frankenstein: Chapters 1-10

Authored by Fatima Baker

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This comprehensive quiz addresses Mary Shelley's Gothic novel "Frankenstein," specifically covering the foundational chapters 1-10 that establish Victor Frankenstein's character development, family relationships, and scientific pursuits. The content is appropriate for 12th grade students who are analyzing complex literary themes including the consequences of unchecked ambition, the tension between scientific progress and moral responsibility, and the psychological deterioration of the protagonist. Students must demonstrate close reading skills to distinguish between character motivations and relationships, particularly Victor's interactions with his adopted sister Elizabeth, his friend Henry Clerval, and his university professors M. Krempe and M. Waldman. The questions require students to track the progression of Victor's obsession with reanimating dead tissue, understand the symbolic significance of natural phenomena like lightning strikes, and analyze the emotional and psychological consequences of his scientific breakthrough. To succeed on this assessment, students need strong comprehension of Gothic literary elements, character analysis skills, and the ability to identify cause-and-effect relationships within the narrative structure. Created by Fatima Baker, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 12. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding before progressing to the novel's second half, where the creature's perspective and the full moral implications of Victor's actions unfold. Teachers can utilize this assessment as a chapter test following guided reading assignments, as a review activity before class discussions about scientific ethics and responsibility, or as homework to reinforce key plot points and character development. The quiz effectively supports classroom instruction by requiring students to move beyond surface-level plot recall to deeper analysis of character motivation and thematic significance. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 for analyzing character development and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2 for determining themes and analyzing their development, while also supporting CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 through its emphasis on textual evidence and inference skills.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Victor Frankenstein's mother, Caroline...

Is a scientist

Is a former community leader who married her best friend's son

Is evil, in contrast to her kind husband

Dies, as a result of her daughter's illness

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Victor Frankenstein's sister, Elizabeth is...

Adopted and subsequently beloved by the Frankenstein family

Evil, in contrast to her kind brother

A more talented scientist than her brother

In love with Henry Clerval, her brother's best friend

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is Henry Clerval, Victor's best friend, most accurately characterized?

Highly intelligent, nerdy, interested in modern-day chemistry and biology

Chivalrous and kind, interested in heroes, legends, and the study of morality

Cynical, evil, a frequent "mad" scientist who experiments on animals, dead and alive

Sad, woeful, someone Victor loves but also pities greatly

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural event sparks significant intrigue in the scientific mind of Victor Frankenstein?

Earthquake that strikes Victor's hometown

Lightening strike that burns and slices a tree in half

Tsunami-like wave, which floods Victor's hometown

Hail-storm that damages Victor's hometown

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the first professor Victor meets, M. Krempe, respond to Victor's interests in ancient philosophers and scientists?

He is rude and dismissive toward Victor, claiming that his entire childhood education was a waste.

He is excited to have found a student who believes in the same ancient science as him.

He claims that those scientists are outdated but still useful and encourges Victor to continue/hone his studies.

He is frightened of Victor and his mad and borderline evil ideas.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the second professor Victor meets, M. Waldman, respond to Victor's interests in ancient philosophers and scientists?

He is rude and dismissive toward Victor, claiming that his entire childhood education was a waste.

He is excited to have found a student who believes in the same ancient science as him.

He claims that those scientists are outdated but still useful and encourges Victor to continue/hone his studies.

He is frightened of Victor and his mad and borderline evil ideas.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Victor's relationship like with his family during his two-year tenure at school?

He is in constant communication with Elizabeth and Henry, being lonely at school.

He has hardly no communication with them, being caught up in his science studies.

He is in direct conflict with his father, who disagrees with his approach to science.

He returns home frequently to care for his family after his mother dies.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

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Frankenstein: Chapters 1-10

Victor Frankenstein's mother, Caroline...

Victor Frankenstein's sister, Elizabeth is...

How is Henry Clerval, Victor's best friend, most accurately characterized?

What natural event sparks significant intrigue in the scientific mind of Victor Frankenstein?

How does the first professor Victor meets, M. Krempe, respond to Victor's interests in ancient philosophers and scientists?

How does the second professor Victor meets, M. Waldman, respond to Victor's interests in ancient philosophers and scientists?

What is Victor's relationship like with his family during his two-year tenure at school?

With what specific aspect of science does Victor become obsessed while at school?

Upon retelling his story to Robert Walton, how does Victor describe his scientific studies?

What or who can Victor no longer look at without becoming ill again?

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