Frankenstein Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension

Question 1

The Creature says, "I am evil because I am shunned by the whole world! Nobody accepts me."

Accepted Answer

rejected

Question 2

The Creature has yellow eyes and sallow, or pale, skin. "You are hideous!" Victor exclaims.

Accepted Answer

pale

Question 3

What are the character traits of Mr. DeLacey?

Accepted Answer

Wise and kind

Question 4

Victor sees the monstrous creature coming near. "This creature is an abomination!" he shouts.

Accepted Answer

monster

Question 5

The Creature says, "I wanted forgiveness. I killed the people he loved and caused suffering."

Accepted Answer

pain

Question 6

DeLacey says, "Most people here are friendly to outsiders, unless they are prejudiced."

Accepted Answer

biased against people who are different

Question 7

The Creature says, "I am alone! Shall I have no companion who loves me?"

Accepted Answer

partner

Question 8

In Scene 4, Victor says, “I am the author of a terrible evil.” What does he mean?

Accepted Answer

"I am responsible for creating an evil monster."

Question 9

T/F: When Frankenstein made his Creature, he was trying to do a good thing.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

As Victor is dying, coughing racks his body. He shakes from the force of it.

Accepted Answer

shakes

Question 11

T/F: The setting is a town called Ingolstadt, in Germany.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

The Creature is scared to knock on the door. He musters, or gathers up, the courage to knock.

Accepted Answer

gathers up

Questions 12