AHL: Frankenstein Quiz (5-13)

Which of the following ideas did Shelley seek to convey in the book?

• People are born as blank slates that are shaped by society
• Humans tend to judge other people by their character
• Some people are born good
• Some people are born evil

After creating the "monster", Victor associates its ugliness with:

• good
• evil
• uncertainty
• innocence

After the "monster's" escape, Victor's mood could best be summed up as:

• relieved
• stressed
• sad
• happy

In chapter 7, who murdered Victor's brother William?

• Ernest
• Justine
• Elizabeth
• the "monster"

Who is framed for murder and executed in chapter 8?

• Victor
• Justine
• Clerval
• the "monster"

What is the best summary of Victor and the monster's conversation in chapter 10?

• The monster is violent because it was abandoned by his creator.
• Victor wishes he had created a wife for the monster
• Victor's desire for revenge is satisfied by framing the monster
• Both the monster and Victor are at peace with their lives

Why does the monster hide from people?

• He's scared of their strength
• He's scared of their judgement
• He doesn't hid from people
• He likes isolation

Which words accurately reflect the monster's interaction with the human family?

• Kind, and longing for family
• Savage, and seeking revenge
• Ignorant, and totally careless
• Happy, and helping around the house

Who authored Frankenstein?  What year was it written? What Greek is named in the subtitle?

• Mary Shelley, 1818, Prometheus
• Merry Shilling, 1831, Icarus
• Marry Schilling, 1881, Narcissus
• None are correct

What name is given to the 12 year period that followed the Civil War?

• Reconstruction
• Jim Crow
• Antebellum
• Deconstruction