Frankenstein Background Quiz

What did Wordsworth define poetry as in Lyrical Ballads?

• The logical expression of thoughts

• The controlled manipulation of emotions

• The spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings

• The structured arrangement of words

What does Romanticism place a strong value on in its wild state?

• Mountains, lakes, trees, and the sky

• Industrial development and progress

• Cities and urban landscapes

• Technology and science

With which historical events are Romantics often linked as having similar ideals?

• Renaissance and Enlightenment

• World Wars and Cold War

• American and French Revolutions

• Industrial Revolution and Colonialism

What genre can Romanticism be linked with due to its mystical or supernatural aspect?

• Science fiction

• Gothic novel

• Historical fiction

• Realism

What do Romantics often glorify in terms of lifestyle?

• The extravagant lifestyle of the nobility

• The simple lifestyle of country people

• Urban living and modern conveniences

• The fast-paced lifestyle of the city

Which statement reflects the philosophy of Tabula Rasa?

• Humans are certain to destroy each other in the absence of sovereign authority.

• Humans are without an inherent nature and are free to define themselves.

• Humans are compassionate and do not desire to harm each other.

• Society is responsible for the development of individual character.

Which one is NOT a characteristic of Romanticism?

• awe of nature

• idealization of women

• spirituality and the occult

• purity of adulthood

Which of these statements is TRUE of the book? (In other words, the other three are false.)

• Igor is the assistant to the scientist.

• The scientist is named Frankenstein.

• The monster is named Frankenstein.

• Mary Shelley's husband Percy Shelley helped write the book.

Mary Shelley wrote the novel ___

• as part of a contest during a boring vacation.

• as the result of a dream (some might say nightmare).

• as an argument (refutation) of an intellectual debate among friends.

• in grief after her husband's death.