Frankenstein Comprehension Check: CH 17 - 20

What will the creature do if Victor fulfills his wish?

• He will follow Victor forever.

• He will live in hiding near the De Lacey family.

• He will leave Europe with his mate and never bother humans again.

• He will forgive Victor and stay close to him.

What does the creature say would be the only reasons that Victor would have for denying him his wish?

• Fear and cowardice.

• Hatred and selfishness.

• Pity and regret.

• Scientific limitations.

How does Victor feel about the creature while hearing him express his wishes?

• He feels torn between compassion and rage.

• He feels deep pity and guilt.

• He admires the creature’s intelligence.

• He feels hopeful that the creature can become good.

What does the creature say is the cause of his vices?

• His abandonment by Victor.

• His loneliness and misery.

• His unnatural creation.

• His desire for revenge.

What does Victor’s father encourage him to do?

• Travel to England to study.

• Marry Elizabeth soon.

• Return to his university for further research.

• Focus on his health and rest.

How does Victor feel about his father's encouragement?

• He feels hopeful and optimistic.

• He is eager to marry Elizabeth.

• He feels conflicted and burdened by his secret promise to the creature.

• He is filled with excitement.

What allusion is made to The Rime of the Ancient Mariner on page 141?

• Victor compares his guilt to the Mariner’s cursed voyage.

• Victor compares the creature to the albatross.

• Victor admires the Mariner’s bravery.

• Victor compares his journey to the Mariner’s redemption.

How does Victor delay fulfilling his father's wish?

• He pretends to be too sick to marry.

• He convinces Elizabeth to wait.

• He says he must travel to England for scientific research.

• He claims he is unsure about his love for Elizabeth.

How much time has passed from when Victor created the creature to the events in this chapter?

• One year.

• Two years.

• Nearly three years.

• Four years.

What concerns does Victor have about creating a female creature?

• The female may reject the creature, leading him to more rage.

• The two creatures might create a race of monsters.

• The female might be more evil or powerful than the original creature.

• All of the above.