What’s the Vibe?
In Chapter 6, Victor encounters a storm near the place where William was murdered. Darkness, lightning, and heavy rain surround him.
These details primarily create a mood of -
A. peaceful reflection
B. cheerful anticipation
C. uneasiness and suspense
D. embarrassment and confusion
C. uneasiness and suspense
When Victor describes his childhood and his family’s affection, his tone is primarily -
A. appreciative
B. suspicious
C. mocking
D. resentful
A. appreciative
Which word most precisely describes Victor’s pursuit of the secret of life when he neglects his health and relationships?
A. entertained
B. distracted
C. obsessed
D. satisfied
C. obsessed
In Chapter 6, a flash of lightning allows Victor to recognize the creature near the place where William was murdered.
What is the most likely reason the author reveals the creature through a sudden flash of lightning?
A. To explain how Victor originally brought the creature to life
B. To establish that the creature controls the weather
C. To make Victor’s discovery abrupt and startling
D. To show that the storm has ended and Victor is safe
C. To make Victor’s discovery abrupt and startling
Which sentence best summarizes Victor and Elizabeth’s contrasting interests in Chapter 1?
A. Victor and Elizabeth both prefer scientific discoveries to other interests.
B. Elizabeth values poetry and beauty, while Victor wants to investigate how the world works.
C. Victor refuses to learn about nature, while Elizabeth conducts experiments.
D. Elizabeth persuades Victor to abandon his interest in knowledge.
B. Elizabeth values poetry and beauty, while Victor wants to investigate how the world works.
How does the atmosphere surrounding Victor’s work to create life differ from the atmosphere of his loving childhood home?
Identify a mood associated with each setting and explain the difference.
His childhood home creates a warm, secure, or comforting mood through family affection. His isolated work creates an unsettling or tense mood through secrecy, death, and his obsessive behavior.
During Justine’s trial, Elizabeth states on page 66:
“For my own part, I do not hesitate to say, that, notwithstanding all the evidence produced against her, I believe and rely on her perfect innocence.”
What is Elizabeth’s tone toward Justine? Identify a phrase that supports your answer.
Elizabeth’s tone is supportive and confident. “I do not hesitate” and “rely on her perfect innocence” emphasize her firm belief in Justine.
On page 69, Justine explains:
“He threatened and menaced, until I almost began to think that I was the monster that he said I was.”
The words “threatened” and “menaced” emphasize that Justine -
A. confidently challenged her accusers
B. experienced intimidation that caused her to doubt herself
C. willingly admitted that she committed the murder
D. became angry enough to threaten someone else
B. experienced intimidation that caused her to doubt herself
On page 63, the narrator describes Justine:
“The appearance of Justine was calm.”
Later in the same paragraph, he adds:
“A tear seemed to dim her eye when she saw us; but she quickly recovered herself…”
Why does the author include the detail about Justine’s tear after describing her as calm?
The tear reveals the sadness beneath her outward composure. It helps readers understand that appearing calm does not mean she is unaffected by the trial; she is struggling to control her emotions.
Read Justine’s explanation on page 69:
“He threatened excommunication and hell fire in my last moments. What could I do? In an evil hour I subscribed to a lie.”
A student summarizes her explanation:
Justine confesses because she wants to take responsibility for murdering William.
Explain how the summary changes the meaning.
The summary incorrectly treats her confession as a truthful admission of murder.
On page 64, the judge appears very large in the foreground, while Justine appears small and isolated in a pool of light.
How does this visual contrast contribute to the mood?
A. It makes the trial feel welcoming and fair.
B. It creates an intimidating atmosphere that emphasizes Justine’s vulnerability.
C. It makes the courtroom seem lively and entertaining.
D. It creates a hopeful atmosphere by showing Justine’s importance.
B. It creates an intimidating atmosphere that emphasizes Justine’s vulnerability.
On page 63, Victor states:
“During the whole of this wretched mockery of justice, I suffered living torture.”
How does “wretched mockery of justice” contribute to Victor’s tone?
A. It expresses his confidence in the court’s judgment.
B. It reveals his uncertainty about the witnesses.
C. It communicates his bitter condemnation of the trial.
D. It suggests his indifference toward the outcome.
C. It communicates his bitter condemnation of the trial.
On page 60, Victor refers to the creature as a “filthy demon.”
What does this word choice reveal about Victor’s perception of the creature?
Victor sees the creature as repulsive and evil. The phrase reveals his hatred and fear.
On page 66, the narrator explains:
“Several witnesses were called, who had known her for many years, and they spoke well of her; but fear, and hatred of the crime of which they supposed her guilty, rendered them timorous, and unwilling to come forward.”
What is the most likely reason the author includes the witnesses’ reluctance?
A. To suggest that the witnesses have forgotten their experiences with Justine
B. To reveal that the witnesses secretly observed William’s murder
C. To explain why Elizabeth no longer trusts Justine
D. To show how fear and assumptions about guilt weaken support for Justine
D. To show how fear and assumptions about guilt weaken support for Justine
On page 65, Justine states:
“I believe that I have no enemy on earth, and none surely would have been so wicked as to destroy me wantonly.”
Which sentence best paraphrases Justine’s statement?
A. She believes her enemies have worked together to make her appear guilty.
B. She cannot imagine who would deliberately harm her because she believes she has no enemies.
C. She believes someone accidentally placed the evidence among her belongings.
D. She knows who framed her but cannot understand that person’s reasons.
B. She cannot imagine who would deliberately harm her because she believes she has no enemies.
Read Victor’s description on page 67:
“Words cannot convey any idea of the heart-sinking despair that I then endured.”
How does the phrase “heart-sinking despair” contribute to the mood?
“Heart-sinking despair” creates a hopeless, oppressive mood by suggesting overwhelming emotional suffering
How does Victor’s tone change from before the creature comes to life to immediately afterward?
Give at least two words to describe his tone in each moment.
Before Tone: Ambitious, eager, or triumphant.
After Tone: Horrified, regretful, or disgusted.
On page 69, Justine says that her confessor “besieged” her.
How does “besieged” affect the reader’s understanding of her confession?
A. It suggests that she experienced relentless pressure.
B. It suggests that she received a fair opportunity to explain.
C. It shows that she eagerly wanted to admit her guilt.
D. It shows that she misunderstood the accusation.
A. It suggests that she experienced relentless pressure.
During Justine’s trial on page 67, Victor states:
“The tortures of the accused did not equal mine…”
What does the author reveal about Victor by having him compare his suffering with Justine’s?
The comparison reveals both Victor’s overwhelming guilt and his selfish tendencies. Justine faces execution, yet Victor presents his emotional torment as greater than hers.
Summarize the scene in Chapter 4 when Victor brings the creature to life in twelve words or fewer. Include what Victor accomplishes and how he reacts immediately afterward.
Victor brings the creature to life but flees in horror and disgust.
Justine’s priest told her to confess.
Rewrite this sentence to create a threatening mood. Add or replace at least three descriptive words or phrases, then explain one choice.
The priest relentlessly demanded a confession, threatening eternal punishment until the terrified girl surrendered to a lie.
On page 70, Victor contrasts Justine’s resignation with his own continuing anguish.
How do their attitudes toward their situations differ? Support your answer with a detail about each character.
Justine reaches a degree of acceptance or spiritual peace as she faces death. Victor remains tormented by guilt and sees no comfort or escape from his suffering.
On page 70, Victor describes his guilt using the phrase:
“the never-dying worm alive in my bosom”
How does this phrase emphasize the intensity of Victor’s remorse?
A. It suggests that his guilt continually eats away at him and will not end.
B. It reveals that his guilt comes from fearing the creature will physically harm him.
C. It suggests that his guilt will gradually fade as he understands what happened.
D. It reveals that his guilt prevents him from recognizing anyone else’s suffering.
A. It suggests that his guilt continually eats away at him and will not end.
On page 70, Victor describes Elizabeth’s sorrow:
“hers was the misery of innocence, which, like a cloud that passes over the fair moon, for a while hides, but cannot tarnish its brightness.”
Why does the author compare Elizabeth’s sorrow to a cloud passing over the moon?
A. To emphasize that suffering can obscure Elizabeth’s happiness without corrupting her innocence
B. To suggest that Elizabeth’s grief is less sincere than Victor’s grief
C. To reveal that Elizabeth’s innocence prevents her from understanding the tragedy
D. To suggest that Elizabeth will soon forget William and Justine
A. To emphasize that suffering can obscure Elizabeth’s happiness without corrupting her innocence
Summarize Elizabeth’s defense of Justine during the trial in Chapter 7 in two sentences or fewer.
Include:
Do not add your own opinion about Justine’s guilt.
Elizabeth describes Justine’s devoted care for Victor’s mother, her own mother, and William. Based on Justine’s kindness and affection for the family, Elizabeth firmly believes she is innocent.