Frankenstein's reaction to his creation | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

A person's perspective is their...

• Personality

• Background

• Viewpoint

• Ambition

Answer explanation

A person's perspective is their viewpoint.

In 'Frankenstein', whose perspective is the animation of the monster narrated from?

• Robert Walton's

• The Creature's

• Henry Clerval's

• Anonymous third-person narrator

• Victor Frankenstein's

Answer explanation

We see the animation of the Creature through the eyes of Victor Frankenstein.

In 'Frankenstein', why is Victor so disgusted with his creation?

• because it behaves aggressively towards him

• because it resembles his late mother

• because he finds it repulsive and hideous to look at

• because it is a failed experiment

• because it lacks intelligence and manners

Answer explanation

Victor shuns his creation because of its hideous physical appearance.

In 'Frankenstein', what does Shelley's use of the word 'wretch' show us about Victor's feelings towards his creation?

• His love and affection for it

• His disgust and repulsion

• His sympathy and care

• His confusion and bewilderment

• His indifference to it

Answer explanation

Shelley's use of the word 'wretch' shows Victor's disgust towards his creation.

In 'Frankenstein', Shelley uses the colour black when describing the Creature. What does Shelley's use of the colour 'black' suggest about the Creature?

• It suggests that the Creature is disturbed psychologically.

• It suggests that the Creature is happy - like the sunshine.

• It suggests that the Creature is decaying - like a living corpse.

• It suggests that the Creature is full of life and vitality.

• It suggests that the Creature is valuable.

Answer explanation

Shelley uses the colour 'black' to symbolise death and decay.

Which quotations from 'Frankenstein' suggest that the Creature is starved of vitality, like a living corpse?

• "pearly whiteness"

• "shrivelled complexion"

• "straight lips"

• "horrid contrast"

• "watery eyes"

Answer explanation

The Creature's "watery eyes" and "shrivelled skin" both characterise it as a living corpse. Both of these are side effects of death - our skin shrinks and our eyes become watery and cloudy.