Pearson Edexcel International A Level · English Literature (YET01)

Frankenstein, Mary Shelley: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on Frankenstein, Mary Shelley.

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Question 1

1 mark

In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, where does Victor Frankenstein go to create the female companion for the Creature?

Question 2

1 mark

In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, how does the Galvanic context of the early 19th century influence the reader's understanding of Victor's scientific process?

Question 3

1 mark

Considering the theme of knowledge, why does Victor eventually destroy the female creature he begins to assemble in the Orkney Islands?

Question 4

1 mark

How does Mary Shelley use the setting of the Orkney Islands to reflect Victor's internal conflict during the creation of the second creature?

Question 5

1 mark

Analyze the shifting narrative perspectives in Frankenstein. What is the structural significance of the Creature’s narrative being placed exactly in the center of the novel?

Question 6

5 marks

To what extent does the use of the Alps and the 'sublime' landscape in Frankenstein mirror Victor's internal psychological state during his pursuit of the Creature?

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Question 7

5 marks

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley often explores the boundary between the human and the monstrous. Respond to the following statement:

"In the novel, Victor Frankenstein is more of a 'monster' than the Creature he creates."

In your response, you should:
a) Analyze Victor's motivations and his reaction to his creation.
b) Evaluate the Creature's development and his descent into violence.
c) Discuss how Shelley uses the narrative structure to influence the reader's judgment of both characters.
d) Consider the significance of the subtitle 'The Modern Prometheus' in relation to Victor's actions.

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