The Origins of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

When was Mary Shelley's Frankenstein published?

• January 1st, 1818

• February 14th, 1820

• December 25th, 1835

• March 30th, 1799

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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

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What was the subtitle of the novel Frankenstein?

• The Gothic Novel

• The Enlightenment Clash

• The Romantic Age

• The Modern Prometheus

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What was the method used by Victor Frankenstein to instill life in his creation?

• Alchemy

• Chemical Reaction

• Galvanism

• Magnetism

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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

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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

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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

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Who is Prometheus?

• A German scientist

• A Norman hero

• A Greek god

• A Centaurus

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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

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