Frankenstein Volume 2: Chapter 8-9

Why is the creature malicious?

• It has been mistreated and misunderstood by society. He is miserable.

• It was born that way
• It enjoys causing harm
• It has no feelings

Why does the creature declare everlasting war against the species (humanity)?

• Because they are not alike

• Because the creature wanted to make friends with humans
• Because the creature was bored
• Because no human would pity or assist him

What happens to the De Lacey family after the creature reveals himself?

• They leave their cottage in horror and never return

• They welcome him with open arms
• They offer to help him find a place to live
• They ask him to join their family

What led the creature to experience revenge and hatred for the first time?

• His experience with everyone but the De Lacey family

• Lack of education and understanding
• His protectors, the De Laceys took him and then attacked him

• The only link he had to the world was broken. His protectors, the De Laceys rejected and left him.

How does the creature immediately respond to the De Lacey family leaving him and their cottage?

• He goes to find his creator

• He burns the village down

• He seeks refuge in the mountains

• He destroys the garden and burns the cottage to the ground

How does the creature learn about Victor, his creator?

• Through telepathic communication
• By overhearing a conversation
• Through a mutual friend
• Through Victor's papers: letters and journal entries

Why does the creature get shot by the man by the river?

• The man mistook it for a different creature
• The man was trying to protect the river
• The man was hunting for sport
• He saved the girl from drowning, but the man thought he was attacking her.

What leads the creature to murder William?

• Hunger for power
• Love for Elizabeth
• Jealousy of Victor's success
• The realization that William is related to Victor, who he vowed revenge

Why does the creature frame Justine for the murder of William by placing the miniature (locket) with her?

• To get rid of the locket
• To impress Victor Frankenstein
• To protect Justine from being accused
• He imagines she would never look on him with love and wants revenge on Victor.

What is the creature's final request of Victor?

• Kill him
• Create a female companion that looks just like him.

• Give him money
• Teach him how to read