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WorksheetsFrankenstein Final
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
From the time Elizabeth came to live with the Frankenstein family. Caroline, Victor's mother, had plans for her. What were those plans?
Caroline wanted to adopt her and raise her as her own daughter.
Caroline wanted her to become her personal maid.
Caroline wanted Elizabeth and Victor to marry.
Caroline didn't really like her and planned to send her off to boarding school.
The monster found "treasures" which turned out to be books. One of these, along with Victor's journal, made quiet the impression on the monster. Which of the works "excited different and far deeper emotions" within him?
Dante's Inferno
Paradise Lost
Plutarch's Lives
The Sorrows of Young Werther
Victor describes an activity undertaken by the monster: "He left marks in writing on the barks of trees, or cut in the stones, that guided me..." What was, most likely, the purpose of the monster's actions?
He knew the clues would infuriate Victor, and he wanted to add to Victor's misery.
He was sending Victor in the wrong direction.
He secretly longed to meet up with Victor, so they could put an end to their feud.
He wanted to delay Victor in hopes to give him time to reflect on his neglect of his own creation.
The monster assurers Walton that he will not be a bother to humans ever again.
What does the monster intend to do?
He plans on living in remote locations far from people.
He plans to join Walton's crew so Walton can watch him.
He plans to turn himself in to the authorities for the crimes.
He plans to build a funeral pile and burn himself to death at the edge of the North Pole.
What inspired Mary Shelley to write the story of Frankenstein?
a strange man named Frank
a ghost story writing contest
a vacation to Germany
her love of romance novels
Which of the following is an accurate definition for the framing device in the narrative?
a character is "framed" in an unusual context where they are out of place
the setting is a frame that contains the actions and characters can neither leave nor enter the frame of action
the author describes a specific scene or view (the frame) in great detail
an outer story is used to "frame" an inner story
Which of the following could be the best theme for Frankenstein?
playing God
personal ambition can have disastrous consequences
the pointlessness of revenge
science and knowledge ultimately benefit mankind
"...vivid flashes of lightning dazzled my eyes, illuminating the lake, making it appear like a vast sheet of fire, then for an instant everything seemed of a pitchy darkness..."
This excerpt is an excellent example of...
characterization
structure (foreshadowing)
structure (frame)
figurative language
When the author presents one character to highlight the traits of another character is it...
a character foil
a Venn method
an archetype
a side-by-side
Why does Victor decide to tell Robert Walton his horrifying, unbelievable story?
So that Walton can tell the world what happened.
To give the captain a warning and make him wiser.
To get the captain to help him fight the monster.
To convince the captain to give Victor control of the ship.
What recurring motif is used repeatedly by Mary Shelley to describe Elizabeth.
images associated with nature
images associated with strength
images associated with angels
images associated with death
Throughout the novel, Mary Shelley describes Elizabeth as having a saintly soul, who shone like a shrine in their home, and as a cherub that came from Providence.
Analyze this description of Elizabeth and tell why you think she was so opposite to Victor in all their character traits. Cite evidence from the story to support your answer.
Which of the following began Victor's fascination with lightning and electricity?
An electric storm that destroyed a nearby tree.
An electric storm that destroyed the family home.
Benjamin Franklin's experiments with electiricty.
A scientific study on cloning small animals.
Which of the following is not truly a physical characteristic of Frankenstein's creation?
stitches across his forehead
black lips
lustrous flowing black hair
watery eyes
Connecting to the historical context of the novel being written in 1818, there are many factors that are outdated in 2023.
Pick TWO outdated details -- things that were used in 1818 but are not used now or have been been replaced by more modern things. You need to explain what you would replace or update to make a more modern version of the story. Explain why you would replace those things.
**Do not replace the actual people or characters but think about how you could make it a more modern story.
What news is in the letter that Victor's father sent him?
General news about the goings-on in Geneva
News that William has been murdered
Information about the trial of Justine Moritz
A request for him to hurry home to take care of Elizabeth because she is ill
Why was Justine suspected of William's death?
(a)
Compare and contrast the end of the book to the end of the movie.
Tell at least one similarity and one difference then explain which ending you think was best.
Why did Victor's parents often visit the homes of the poor?
They liked seeing ramshackle houses.
They had benevolent spirits.
They were recruiting servants.
They were pretentious of their own wealth.
Which theme could be seen in the creature seeking a family after being abandoned by Frankenstein?
forbidden knowledge
justice vs injustice
nature vs nurture
man vs god
Why doesn't Victor speak up and tell the truth about William's murder?
He thinks people would consider him crazy for the story.
It would implicate him for creating the monster.
He stays quiet to protect people because he doesn't know where the monster is.
All of the above.
Foreshadowing is a major literary element that Mary Shelley used in Frankenstein.
How is the weather foreshadowing throughout the novel?
Support your answer with evidence from the story.
To learn about human beings, the creature observes
inmates working in a field.
people living and working in a city slum.
people living and working in a country cottage.
people visiting a church and graveyard.
How does the creature learn he is hideous?
(a)
What does the monster do after the DeLacey family flees?
(a)
What is remarkable about the creature's speech?
He shows no emotion.
He talks like a child.
He is highly intelligent.
He has a weird accent.
Why didn't the creature return to his hovel after his attempt to befriend the cottagers?
He no longer wanted anything to do with them.
He was afraid of being seen.
It burned down from lightening.
The cottagers locked it up so he couldn't get in.
When the monster saved a girl from drowning in a river what did the farmer to do him?
(a)
The monster claimed that being repeatedly rejected made him turn...
malicious
benevolent
chivalrous
magnanimous
When speaking with M. Krempe, the professor, Victor spoke in contempt when mentioning the alchemists he had studied. What does the word contempt mean in this sentence?
abhorrence
reverence
acclaim
adulation
Choose the best vocabulary word for the sentence. "These were my thoughts during the hours of (a) and being alone."
Choose the best vocabulary word for this sentence. "I wished to tear up the trees (a) (b) and destruction around me."
Choose the best vocabulary word for this sentence.
"Yet you, my creator, scorn and (a) me, your creature."
Choose the best word to replace the word RASH in the following passage.
"But they imagined that the ice might break up and a free passage be opened. If so, they feared that I should be rash enough to continue my voyage."
imprudent
itchy
prudent
premeditated
What does the creature ask Victor to do to heal his loneliness?
(a)
When Victor agrees to the monsters demand, what one thing does Victor require the monster to do?
leave where all mankind lives
build a nice warm home for his family
go to school and get an education
help people as much as he can
What fears does Victor begin to have while he is working on his second creation?
That she will be even more evil than the first creature.
That she will be as ugly as the first creature.
That she will be less intelligent than the first creature.
That she will be more friendly than the first creature.
The monster promises Victor that he will be watching and will know when the new creature is complete. He then shows up in the window, seemingly watching Victor finish his work but instead he destroys the new being. What does the monster promise Victor when he leaves?
(a)
Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something the characters do not know.
Victor makes a very poor inference about the monster's intentions for his wedding.
Explain what Victor thinks the monster means.
Then tell how this is an example of dramatic irony. Support your answer with evidence from the story.
Complete the text. Choose the correct option. "And now I am full of regret - I (a) everything, and my life (b) . But you have hope, and a good future (c) of you. If you (d) my story, you would never again (e) like this!"
What was the creature's reaction when he first saw his own reflection?
He was horrified and disgusted.
He was proud and satisfied.
He was indifferent and uninterested.
He was confused and curious.
What was the effect of the creature's isolation and rejection on his character?
He became more compassionate and understanding.
He became more violent and vengeful.
He became more introverted and quiet.
He became more sociable and outgoing.
What was the main reason for Victor's obsession with creating life?
He wanted to become famous.
He wanted to defy the laws of nature.
He wanted to overcome the fear of death.
He wanted to bring his mother back to life.
Put the events from Chapter 6 in the correct order.
After I left your apartment, I lived very simply in the forest, learning about myself and my body.
Many days passed, and I began to find it difficult to keep warm and find food.
I found a very small wooden hut that was next to a small cottage.
I did not want to frighten the people in the cottage, so I stayed inside the hut.
I lived this way for a long time, watching the family and learning about their lives.
In chapter 20, why was Victor taken to the magistrate?
The magistrate can help him find his way back home.
He needs to make a report about the accident that could have resulted in his death.
He wants to report threats made by the creature.
He is thought to be the murderer of a man discovered dead by some fishermen.
Which is not an example of foreshadowing Elizabeth's death?
The creature warns he will be with him on his wedding night.
There is a violent storm before the murder.
Victor says the creature hastened to a dearer victim.
Elizabeth says she fears she will not live past her wedding day.
How does Victor tell his listener he often knew that the creature was still ahead of him and aware of his pursuit?
He would see evidence of the creature in abandoned camp sites.
People would report visits from the creature.
The creature often left notes carved into tree trunks or into stone for him.
The creature would come to him at night to mock him.
Why did Victor visit the magistrate in the days after his father's death?
To learn how to make a citizen's arrest.
To turn himself in for the murders.
To ask for help in brining the creature to justice.
To make a report about the creature stalking him.
What spurred Victor on despite his frustration and despair when he learned that the creature had set out on the ice of the ocean headed to the north pole region?
Anger and a need for vengeance.
A desire to get a confession from the creature for his crimes.
A need to finish what he had started.
Anger and a desire to absolve himself of his guilt.
What does Victor ask of Robert Walton as he finishes telling his story in chapter 24?
That Walton find and kill the creature in the event of Victor's death.
That Walton not tell anyone else his story.
That he be allowed to leave the ship and continue his journey.
That Walton get word to Victor's family about his location and poor health.
What inference can you make about what Robert Walton did after Victor died in the story?
He continued to the North Pole.
He remained stuck in the Artic ice.
He returned to England with his crew.
He pursued the creature across the polar ice cap.
I left the room and locked it, and then I made a promise to myself. I would never again make another creature. Then I went to my bedroom, but I could not sleep. Several hours later, I heard the front door of my cottage moving I was terrified, but there was nothing I could do. Moments later, the bedroom door opened, and the monster walked slowly into my room.
He whispered in a slow, angry voice. "I have followed you across Europe. I have waited patiently for months. But now you have damaged what you created. What are you trying to do? Have you broken your promise to me?"
"Yes," I replied. "I have broken my promise. I will not change my mind. I cannot! Now go away!"
What did the monster do after following the narrator across Europe?
Waited in the bedroom
Confronted the narrator in the bedroom
Left the narrator alone
Attacked the narrator in the bedroom
What promise did the narrator make after leaving the room?
To never create another creature
To never leave the room again
To never speak to anyone again
To never write another story
Summarize the conflict between the narrator and the monster in 'The Promise'.
I knew how to give life, but to what was I going to give that life? I thought about using something small - an animal perhaps. But no, I decided I should be brave and aim to create a man. The work would take a very long time and be very difficult, and I knew I would make mistakes and have many problems. But making a man was now my dream, and I wanted to achieve it.
I believed that a small person would be more difficult to make, so I planned to create a huge man, almost eight feet tall. I spent several months finding everything I needed and then I began my work. I worked late into the night, and by the light of the moon I searched the town for dead bodies to use. I brought the bones and body parts back to the laboratory in my apartment, where I worked on them, often doing experiments all day and night.
What ethical questions does the scientist's argument for creating a man raise?
The impact on society and the natural order
The potential harm to the created being
The responsibility of the scientist for his creation
The financial cost of creating a man
What is the primary structure used in the passage?
Chronological
Descriptive
Comparative
Cause and Effect
What is the main goal of the scientist in the passage from Frankenstein?
