CHAPTERS 17-21 Chapter Discussion Questions

VOCABULARY LIST 4 Frankenstein

1.  Inexorable adj. Unyielding 2.  Insurmountable adj. impossible to overcome 3.  Irksome adj. annoying 4.  Listless adj. lacking energy 5.  Malicious adj. deliberately harmful 6.  Traverse v. to travel across 7.  Adversary n. enemy; opponent 8.  Consternation n. state of confusion 9.  Illustrious adj. very distinguished

CHAPTER 17 � What part of the creature’s tale persuaded Victor to consent to the creature’s request for a companion?

CHAPTER 18 1.  What does Victor’s father think is the cause of

Victor’s unhappiness? 2.  Why doesn’t Victor want to marry Elizabeth

at this time? 3.  Why does Victor leave for England? 4.  How does Victor describe Clerval?

CHAPTER 19 1.  What did Victor hope to accomplish in

London? 2.  What is Clerval’s “design” while in London? 3.  Why is Victor’s joy during his travels marred

by bitterness? 4.  Why does Victor wish to make the tour of

Scotland alone?

CHAPTER 20 1.  Why does Victor decide not to go through

with his plans to create a mate for the creature?

2.  What does Victor think the creature intends to do on his wedding night?

3.  What did Victor do to the remains of his female creation?

4.  Why is Victor handed over to Mr. Kirwin?

FRANKENMATCH ACTIVITY

CHAPTER 21 1. Who has been strangled? 2. What surprises Victor about Mr. Kirwin? 3. Compare and contrast the trials of

Justine and Victor. 4. Why does Victor wish to return to

Geneva as quickly as possible?