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Frankenstein Quiz: Chapter-by-Chapter Questions and Answers

Mary Shelley · Novel, 1818 · 24 chapters · also known as Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

Free Frankenstein quizzes with answers: 75 original multiple-choice questions in 20 quizzes, chapter-by-chapter, plus a Frankenstein summary, characters, themes, key quotes, essay questions and printable tests with answer keys. Use them as a study guide, a reading check or GCSE / AP Lit / IB revision. Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel, often called the first science fiction; studied at GCSE, A-level, AP and IB.

GCSE English LiteratureAP English LiteratureIB English A: Literature

▶ Start with Walton's Letters🏁 Frankenstein final test📖 Read it free

First published 1818 in three volumes of 23 chapters. This quiz is keyed throughout to the revised 1831 text, whose 24 chapters are through-numbered 1-24; chapter references follow that numbering.

Frankenstein at a glance

Author
Mary Shelley
First published
1818
Form
Novel
Length
24 chapters
Studied for
GCSE English Literature, AP English Literature, IB English A: Literature
Quizzes
20 (75 questions)

Frankenstein quizzes chapter by chapter

Spoiler-safe reading checks: each quiz only covers its own chapters, with answers and explanations.

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Frankenstein Walton's Letters quiz

5 questions with answers · spoiler-safe

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Frankenstein Chapters 1-2 quiz

5 questions with answers · spoiler-safe

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Frankenstein Chapters 3-4 quiz

5 questions with answers · spoiler-safe

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Frankenstein Chapters 5-6 quiz

5 questions with answers · spoiler-safe

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Frankenstein Chapters 7-8 quiz

5 questions with answers · spoiler-safe

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Frankenstein Chapters 9-10 quiz

5 questions with answers · spoiler-safe

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Frankenstein Chapters 11-12 quiz

5 questions with answers · spoiler-safe

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Frankenstein Chapters 13-14 quiz

5 questions with answers · spoiler-safe

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Frankenstein Chapters 15-16 quiz

5 questions with answers · spoiler-safe

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Frankenstein Chapters 17-18 quiz

5 questions with answers · spoiler-safe

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Frankenstein Chapters 19-20 quiz

5 questions with answers · spoiler-safe

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Frankenstein Chapters 21-22 quiz

5 questions with answers · spoiler-safe

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Frankenstein Chapters 23-24 quiz

5 questions with answers · spoiler-safe

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Frankenstein final test

10 questions with answers · whole novel

Frankenstein skill quizzes: characters, themes & more

Revision quizzes that pull questions from across the whole novel (spoilers).

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Frankenstein characters quiz

15 questions · Motives, relationships and how characters change.

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Frankenstein themes quiz

14 questions · The big ideas and what the writer is saying about them.

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Frankenstein language & structure quiz

11 questions · Word choice, imagery, narration and how the work is built.

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Frankenstein plot recall quiz

15 questions · Quick check of what happens and when.

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Frankenstein reading between the lines quiz

15 questions · Why things happen and what the text implies.

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Frankenstein challenge quiz

15 questions · The hardest questions — exam-style thinking.

Make your own Frankenstein test

Pick the chapters you have read, the question types and difficulty — then play online or print a Frankenstein test with an answer key.

Frankenstein summary

Show the Frankenstein plot summary (contains spoilers)

The young scientist Victor Frankenstein brings a creature to life and abandons it in horror. Rejected by everyone, the creature turns to revenge on Victor's family, and creator and creation pursue each other to the Arctic, where the explorer Walton records the story.

Frankenstein characters

Victor Frankenstein
The ambitious scientist who creates life and then flees from it.
The creature
Victor's creation, eloquent and lonely, turned violent by rejection.
Robert Walton
The Arctic explorer whose letters frame the novel.
Elizabeth Lavenza
Victor's adopted sister and later his bride.
Henry Clerval
Victor's loyal childhood friend.
The De Lacey family
The cottagers from whom the creature learns about humanity.

Frankenstein themes

AmbitionIsolationParental responsibilityThe sublimeKnowledge and its limitsPrejudice and appearanceRevenge

Frankenstein key quotes

Short quotations from the public-domain text, with where they appear.

“To Mrs. Saville, England”Walton's first letter
“I have no friend, Margaret”Walton's second letter
“one man's life or death were but a small price to pay”Walton's fourth letter
“inform me whither you are bound”Walton's fourth letter
“it is sad trash”Chapter 2
“the secrets of heaven and earth”Chapter 2
“my firmest hopes of future happiness were placed on the prospect of your union”Chapter 3
“every instant that you have wasted on those books is utterly and entirely lost”Chapter 3
“promised impossibilities and performed nothing”Chapter 3
“how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge”Chapter 4
“It was on a dreary night of November”Chapter 5
“the miserable monster whom I had created”Chapter 5

Frankenstein essay questions

Exam-style essay and discussion prompts for GCSE, AP Lit, IB.

  1. How does Shelley present ambition in Frankenstein? Refer closely to at least two moments in the novel.
  2. How does Victor Frankenstein change over the course of the novel, and why does that change matter?
  3. “Frankenstein is a novel about isolation.” How far do you agree?
  4. Explore the relationship between Victor Frankenstein and The creature. What does it reveal about parental responsibility?
  5. How does the narrative voice shape what we think of the events in Frankenstein?
  6. Compare how Frankenstein explores the sublime with another text you have studied.

Read Frankenstein free & other resources

📖 Read Frankenstein free on Pagine

Full text in the Pagine reader

📚 Project Gutenberg

Free public-domain e-book

🎧 LibriVox audiobook

Free volunteer recordings

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Frequently asked questions

What is Frankenstein about?

The young scientist Victor Frankenstein brings a creature to life and abandons it in horror. Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel, often called the first science fiction; studied at GCSE, A-level, AP and IB.

Who wrote Frankenstein and when?

Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein, first published in 1818. It is a novel in 24 chapters.

Who are the main characters in Frankenstein?

Victor Frankenstein, The creature, Robert Walton, Elizabeth Lavenza, Henry Clerval and The De Lacey family.

What are the main themes of Frankenstein?

Ambition, Isolation, Parental responsibility, The sublime, Knowledge and its limits, Prejudice and appearance, Revenge.

Is this Frankenstein quiz free, with answers?

Yes. All 75 questions are free, each with the answer and an explanation. Play online with instant feedback, or print any quiz as a test with an answer key.

Will the Frankenstein quizzes spoil the ending?

The chapter quizzes are spoiler-safe — each one only covers its own chapters. The final test and the skill quizzes cover the whole novel.

Is Frankenstein on the GCSE / AP Lit / IB reading list?

Frankenstein is widely studied for GCSE English Literature, AP English Literature, IB English A: Literature. Reading lists vary by school and exam board, so check your own syllabus.

Where can I read Frankenstein free?

Frankenstein is in the public domain in the US: read it free in Pagine or on Project Gutenberg, or listen on LibriVox.

Can teachers use these quizzes with a class?

Yes. Print any Frankenstein quiz with an answer key for reading checks, homework or revision, or use “Build your own quiz” to choose chapters, skills and difficulty.

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