Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate take-home assessment planning with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 7, 8, and 9 of Mary Shelley’s science fiction novel Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus. The assessment may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• The intent of the letter Victor’s father writes
• Victor’s sighting of the creature scaling the mountains
• The framing of Justine
• The Frankenstein family’s opinion of Justine
• Circumstantial evidence that jeopardizes Justine
• The interaction between Justine and a priest
• Victor’s reason for remaining silent
• Victor’s terrible guilt after the verdict is reached
• The effect of the trial on Elizabeth’s world outlook
• The effect of Nature on Victor