Mary Shelley's Novel Quiz

At what age did Mary Shelley write the novel "Frankenstein"?

• 16

• 18

• 20

• 22

Which poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge influenced Mary Shelley?

• The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

• Kubla Khan

• Christabel

• Frost at Midnight

In what year did Mary Shelley die?

• 1841

• 1846

• 1851

• 1856

What genre does the novel "Frankenstein" belong to?

• Romance

• Gothic

• Science Fiction

• Mystery

What kind of settings are often featured in gothic novels?

• Urban and bustling cities

• Haunted and remote settings

• Tropical and sunny beaches

• Futuristic and high-tech environments

What movement was at its height when "Frankenstein" was published?

• The Enlightenment

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Romantic movement

• The Renaissance

What is a common characteristic of the typical Romantic hero?

• Rational and logical

• Passionate, uninhibited, and unconventional

• Wealthy and powerful

• Humble and obedient

Which poet made Prometheus the symbol of creative striving in Greek mythology?

• Keats

• Percy Shelley

• Mary Shelley

• Luigi Galvani

What did scientists in the early 1800s know about electricity?

• Only static electricity

• Only electricity produced by lightning

• Both static electricity and electricity produced by lightning

• Electricity produced by chemical reactions

What does the term "galvanism" refer to today?

• Static electricity

• Direct current of electricity produced by a chemical reaction

• Electricity produced by lightning

• Alternating current of electricity