12. what is the most likely reason that mary shelley entitled her novel frankenstein?

a. it is a fictional biography of the creature.
b. it is a fictional biography of victor.
c. it is a historical account of a wealthy family.
d. it is a historical account of a scientific discovery.

13. for which of these reasons would a reader of frankenstein most likely find the creature somewhat sympathetic?

a. his desire for vengeance
b. his ability to elude capture
c. his high level of intelligence
d. his isolation from humanity

14. which excerpt form mary shelley's frankenstein most clearly indicates victor's state of mind once he has created life?

a. ' was surprised i alone should be reserved to discover so astonishing a secret."
b. "nor could i consider the magnitude and complexity of my plan as any argument of its impracticability."
c. "how can i describe my emotions at this catastrophe, or how delineate the wretch i had endeavored to form? "
d. "when i found so astonishing a power placed within my hands, i concerning the manner in which i should employ it."

15. which excerpt from mary shelley's frankenstein most plainly exemplifies a conflict within a character?

a. "you are my creator, but i am your master; obey! "
b. "this ended a day memorable to me; it decided my future destiny."
c. "immense and rugged mountains of ice often barred up my "
d. "i imagined that the monster seized me: i struggled furiously and fell "

16. read this passage from mary shelley's novel frankenstein.
"it was already on in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, i saw the dull yellow eye of a creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limbs."
the ominous tone of this passage is most typical of which genre of literature?

a. historical fiction
b. romantic fiction
c. gothic fiction
d. science fiction

17. read this passage form mary shelley's novel frankenstein.
"i passed a night of unmingled wretchedness. in the morning i went to the court; my lips and throat were parched. i dared not ask the fatal question, but i was known, and the officer guessed the cause of my visit. the ballots had been thrown; they were all black, and justine was condemned."
which of these most accurately describes this narration?

a. first-person (victor)
b. first-person (the creature)
c. third-person limited (shelley)
d. third-person omniscient (walton)

18. "it is well. i go; but remember, i shall be with you on your wedding-night."
which of these is the best paraphrase of these words, spoken by the creature to victor in mary shelley's frankenstein.

a. "i will kill you."
b. "i will kill elizabeth."
c. "i will ruin your marriage."
d. "i will prevent your honeymoon."