Frankenstein Quiz: Letters; Chapters 1-5

True or False: Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein as a response to a challenge.

• True

• False

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What discussions between Byron and Shelley influenced the development of her idea?

• They were discussing Greek and Roman mythology.

• They were discussing the book of Genesis.

• They were discussing the nature of life.

• They were discussing the recent discovery of fossil remains of early humans.

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True or False: Mary Shelley said she was trying to preserve the truth of the elementary

principles of human nature.

• True

• False

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Who was writing the letters?

• They were written by Victor Frankenstein.

• They were written by the creature.

• They were written by Margaret Saville.

• They were written by Robert Walton.

To whom were the letters written?

• They were written to the writer’s sister.

• They were written to the world at large.

• They were written to the writer’s father.

• They were written to the writer’s confessor.

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Where is the writer, and why is he there?

• He is in the Arctic, hunting for whales.

• He is in the Arctic, exploring unknown regions.

• He is in Russia trapping fur.

• He is in Iceland doing research on life in cold climates.

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True or False: Frankenstein was one of the sailors.

• True

• False

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How does Robert feel about Frankenstein?

• He thinks Frankenstein is crazy, but likable.

• He doesn’t like Frankenstein. He thinks he is a liar.

• He doesn’t trust Frankenstein.

• He likes Frankenstein, and hopes they will become friends.

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True or False: Frankenstein is in the Arctic to escape from the creature.

• True

• False

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Who is the author of Frankenstein ?

• Mary Shelly

• Mary O'Donnell

• Mary Weiss

• Mary Jones

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