WorksheetsThe Origins of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Total questions: 2
Worksheet time: 10mins
When was Mary Shelley's Frankenstein published?
January 1st, 1818
February 14th, 1820
December 25th, 1835
March 30th, 1799
Who were the influential figures in Mary Shelley's life that contributed to her ability to craft the novel?
Her grandparents
Her siblings
Her parents and husband
Her friends
What was the subtitle of the novel Frankenstein?
The Gothic Novel
The Enlightenment Clash
The Romantic Age
The Modern Prometheus
What was the method used by Victor Frankenstein to instill life in his creation?
Alchemy
Chemical Reaction
Galvanism
Magnetism
What did the novel Frankenstein dramatize the clash between?
The Enlightenment and Romanticism
The Romantic Age and the Victorian Era
The Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution
The Gothic and Modernist Movements
Where did Mary Shelley begin writing the novel Frankenstein?
In London
In the Swiss Alps
In Rome
In Paris
What is the underlying message of the novel Frankenstein regarding the creation of a human being by unnatural means?
It is a divine act
It is a safe and ethical practice
It is a dangerous undertaking
It is a scientific breakthrough
What is the ultimate fate of Robert Walton and Victor Frankenstein's projects?
One succeeds and the other fails
It is left ambiguous
They both fail
They both succeed
Who is Prometheus?
A German scientist
A Norman hero
A Greek god
A Centaurus
What is the iconic error in the 1931 film adaptation of Frankenstein?
The setting
The creature's appearance
The creation of the monster
Frankenstein gives the creature a criminal brain
What is the cause of the creature's vengeful turn in the novel Frankenstein?
His creator's abandonment
His desire for power
His own evil nature
The society's reaction to his appearance
What does the novel Frankenstein reflect in relation to the French Revolution?
The Reign of Terror
The early hopes for liberty
The rise of Napoleon
The fall of the monarchy
What is the ultimate fate of the creature in the novel Frankenstein?
He kills himself
He becomes a ruler
He is killed by Victor
He lives in isolation
What is the overall message of Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein?
The triumph of human will
The dangers of scientific ambition
The power of love and forgiveness
The inevitability of fate
Who is the first narrator of the novel Frankenstein?
Robert Walton
Victor Frankenstein
The creature
Mary Shelley
On which current ethical debate does the story bear?
Political debate
Cloning debate
Gender equality debate
Atheistic debate
