Chapter 23 Quiz — Frankenstein

What weapon does Victor conceal in his bosom on the wedding night?

• A knife
• A pistol
• A sword
• A vial of poison

How does Victor initially interpret the Creature's threat, "I shall be with you on your wedding-night"?

• The Creature will kill Elizabeth
• The Creature will kill Victor
• The Creature wants to attend the wedding
• The Creature will destroy the inn

Victor successfully shoots and wounds the Creature at the window.

What physical evidence of murder does Victor find on Elizabeth's body?

• A stab wound to her chest
• The murderous mark of the fiend's grasp on her neck
• Bruises across her arms
• No visible marks—she was poisoned

A search party uses boats and nets to pursue the Creature across the lake.

What expression does the Creature wear when Victor sees him at the window?

• A look of sorrow and regret
• A blank, emotionless stare
• A grin, seeming to jeer
• A grimace of pain

What causes the death of Victor's father Alphonse?

• The Creature murders him directly
• He dies of grief upon hearing of Elizabeth's death
• He commits suicide
• He dies of a pre-existing illness

Victor is imprisoned in a solitary cell for several months after his breakdown.

In the chapter, what does the word "physiognomy" mean in the sentence: "This address caused a considerable change in the physiognomy of my own auditor"?

• Physical posture or stance
• Facial features or expression
• Tone of voice
• Personal philosophy

Why does the magistrate ultimately decline to actively pursue the Creature?

• He believes Victor is lying
• He thinks capturing a being with such extraordinary powers is impracticable
• He has no legal authority outside Geneva
• He fears the Creature will attack him

Victor's brother Ernest is killed by the Creature in this chapter.

What literary device is primarily at work in Victor's misunderstanding of the Creature's wedding-night threat?

• Metaphor
• Dramatic irony
• Alliteration
• Hyperbole

What does "transitory" mean as used in: "enjoying the transitory light"?

• Brilliant and dazzling
• Lasting only a short time
• Reflected off water
• Warm and golden

What does Victor resolve to do after the magistrate dismisses his plea?

• Appeal to a higher court
• Return home and mourn
• Hunt and destroy the Creature himself
• Leave Europe forever