Frankenstein Discussion Questions

Why did Mary Shelley write Frankenstein?

• because she wanted to criticise science

• for a contest with befriended writers

• because she wanted to use her new pencil

• because her husband asked her to do so

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To what literary movement does Mary Shelley belong?

• Realism

• Renaissance

• Romanticism

• Modernism

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The novel starts with someone writing letters. Who is that 'someone'?

• The creature, writing letters to Frankenstein

• Frankenstein, writing letters to his family

• Robert Walton, an Artic explorer, writing letters to his sister

• Robert Walton, the assistant of Frankenstein writing letters to Frankenstein

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The complete title of the novel is 'Frankenstein or the modern Prometheus'. Who was Prometheus?

• He was a Greek god.

• He invented electricity

• He was a Titan who stole fire from the Gods and gave it to the humans

• He was a Titan who invented fire so humans could warm themselves and cook food.

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When was the novel written?

• 19th century

• 18th century

• 20th century

• 17th century

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How is the night that the creature is born an example of Gothic prose?

• It has been snowing and Frankenstein is not able to leave his house

• Frankenstein runs out of elektricity and everything is dark

• It is dark and rainy. The candle is nearly burnt out. Overall, a very creepy setting

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What is ironic about the creature's physical appearance?

• Viktor intended to create a female but it turns out to be a male creature

• Victor says he selected the features to be beautiful, but the composite effect is grotesque

• Viktor intended to create a small person but it turns out to be a large one

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How does Dr. Frankenstein feel about this creation? What does he do after the creation comes to life?

• Breathless horror and disgust fill his heart when he sees his creature. He immediately kills it.

• Breathless horror and disgust fill his heart when he sees his creature. He runs from the room.

• Breathless horror and disgust fill his heart when he sees his creature but he immediately feels a fatherly love for it.

What event is foreshadowed in the beginning of chapter 5?

• Frankenstein has a dream about Elizabeth's death.

• Frankenstein has a dream about his own death.

• Frankenstein has a dream about the monster's death.

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What is most likely the cause of Victor's reaction to his success?

• He is repulsed by the ugliness of the monster

• Her realises he has overstepped his bounds as a human being.

• He realises he has neglected his family while working on his project.

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