Quickly and efficiently measure general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this digital quiz bundle for Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Each assessment is delivered as a Word Document. Answer keys are provided. By completing these quizzes, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Victor’s childhood upbringing The adoption of Elizabeth The reason Victor’s parents give up their wandering ways Henry Clerval’s role in Victor’s life Victor’s interest in science Caroline’s dying wish Victor’s pursuit of an education The nature of Krempe’s interaction with Victor Waldman’s role in Victor’s life Victor’s investigation of death and decomposition The unintended consequences of Victor’s ambitiousness The moment Victor is overcome by dread Victor’s decision not to tell Henry about his work Victor’s stated belief that ambitiousness should be regulated Behaviors that reflect Victor’s mental breakdown Henry’s role as a caretaker Elizabeth’s assessment of the Frankenstein family Justine’s relationship with the Frankenstein family Justine’s personal background 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 Victor’s reaction to the creature’s appearance The creature’s expectations of Victor The creature’s request for compassion Victor’s dynamic character The villagers’ treatment of the creature The creature’s selflessness toward the rustic family The creature’s observations about the rustic family The creature’s commitment to stop stealing food The creature’s first experiencing seeing himself The effect of the rustic family’s kindness on the creature The creature’s vocabulary development The effects of education on the creature Felix’s background Setting Accusations against Safie’s father Factors contributing to the severity of a legal judgment Safie’s desire for independence The creature’s discovery in the woods The creature’s decision to approach the De Laceys Biblical allusions The creature’s reaction to rejection The De Lacey family’s reaction to the creature’s presence The creature’s expression of anger toward the De Lacey family How the creature’s genuine goodness manifests The effect of Nature on the creature The creature’s request of Victor The conditions by which Victor will agree to the creature’s request The creature’s method of compelling Victor to agree to his request Victor’s psychological state after the agreement is reached Victor’s father’s recommendation to raise his son’s spirits Henry’s effect on Victor The reason for delays in Victor’s work Victor’s perception of Henry The purpose of a letter received by Henry and Victor Victor’s “blasted tree” metaphor Victor’s decision to work in isolation Victor’s concern for the global consequences of his actions Victor’s betrayal of the creature Victor’s effort to dispose of his materials Accusations leveled against victor Henry’s cause of death Kirwin’s gradually increasing compassion toward Victor Variables that contribute toward Victor’s release from prison Setting Victor’s struggles with socialization The content of Elizabeth’s letter Victor’s paranoia The cause of Alphonse’s death Victor’s solitary confinement Victor’s reaction to the discovery of Elizabeth’s corpse Victor’s decision to disclose information to law enforcement Victor’s desire to retaliate The effect of Victor’s dreams on his psychological state Victor’s death The creature’s remorse

Promote high school reading comprehension and textual analysis in classroom and distance learning contexts with close readings of “The Little Mermaid,” “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “The Red Shoes,” “The Old Tombstone,” “The Buckwheat,” “The Butterfly,” and “The Leaping Match,” all written by Hans Christian Andersen. A variety of question types are included to help prepare for standardized testing scenarios: vocabulary-in-context questions, main idea questions, detail questions, author’s craft questions, and more. Copies of all short stories are included since they are in the public domain. Word Document and PDF versions of these resources will be delivered. By completing these exercises, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Identify textual evidence in support of claims Write with clarity and precision Identify examples of various literary devices including onomatopoeia, assonance, consonance, foreshadowing, simile, metaphor, inversion, personification, situational irony, dramatic irony, symbolism, and more Discern author’s intent Discern tone in context Isolate factual statements about plot from falsehoods Cite textual evidence in support of claims Analyze character interactions and motivations Verify interpretations of language using reference materials such as a dictionary or thesaurus Articulate the significance of a given detail or details Use the Internet to conduct brief research on the life of Hans Christian Andersen Articulate autobiographical parallels between the author and a specific story Discern the primary function of a given passage