Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

This flexible-use quiz is designed for reading comprehension assessment and activity needs in classroom, home-schooling and other settings. Questions connect to the text’s plot, characters, and themes — and align with the content and chapter organization in the rest of this study guide. Use quizzes as pre-reading hooks, reading checks, discussion starters, entrance/exit “tickets,” small group activities, writing activities, and lessons on finding evidence and support in a text.

Depth of Knowledge Levels: Questions require respondents to demonstrate ability to: 

1. Recall and Understand Content (e.g., who, what, where, when) 
2. Apply and Analyze Ideas (e.g., how and why)

1. Who writes the letters that make up Frankenstein’s introductory chapters?

A) Victor Frankenstein

B) Robert Walton

C) Mrs. Margaret Saville

D) the Creature

2. What is the purpose of Robert Walton’s sea voyage?

A) to find the Northwest Passage

B) to circumnavigate the Earth

C) to reach the South Pole

D) to reach the North Pole

3. What is Victor Frankenstein doing when Walton’s crew intercepts him?

A) searching for the Creature

B) running from the Creature

C) trying to reach the North Pole

D) searching for Elizabeth

4. What does Frankenstein say is his reason for sharing his story with Walton?

A) to warn Walton about how deadly the Creature is

B) to warn Walton about the dangers of pursuing knowledge at all costs