Frankenstein Class Introduction Quiz ENG1P - CamEd

The genre of Frankenstein can be defined as:

• Gothic

• Science Fiction

• Horror

• All of the above

An aspect of mary Shelleys' writing which places them in a category of Romantic writers is the presence of _____ in their writing.

• Wild Adventure

• Passionate Love Stories

• Mythological References

• Overt Political Statements

Dr. Frankenstein flees from his monster because:

• He is disgusted at what he’s done

• The monster threatens to kill him

• He is disappointed in his experiment

• The monster sets the lab on fire

The subtitle “The Modern Prometheus” refers to:

• The monster

• Dr. Frankenstein

• Mary Shelley

• Lord Byron

Mary Shelley used Prometheus to represent:

• The power of science

• The dangers of playing with the natural order

• The irrelevance of the ancient world

• A, B, and D only

• The appeal of the unknown

Why do you think Frankenstein has appealed through the ages in many forms, to many different people?

In science, religion or politics, the term Frankenstein is sometimes used to describe a disastrous event created as the result of deliberate circumstances. Why do you think this is?

How does Mary Shelley’s position as a young pregnant woman manifest in the text?