Frankenstein Quiz

Frankenstein was originally published ______ because female writers in those time periods were not respected.

• under Mary Shelley's maiden name.

• under Percy Shelley's name.

• under Lord Byron's name.

• anonymously.

What genre does Frankenstein belong to?

• Graphic Novel

• Gothic Novel

• Romantic Novel

• Tragedy Novel

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein may be read as a warning about...

• the idea that positivism can explain everything.

• the dangers of interfering with the natural order of things.

• the use of dead bodies to create the perfect creature.

• the end of human species

The first name of Dr. Frankenstein is used for a secondary character in the movie, his friend who tries to convince him to abandon his work, what is his name?

• Vincent

• Travis

• Hans

• Victor

In the novel, who does Robert Walton see first traveling across the ice on a sled?

• Frankenstein

• The monster

• Santa Claus

• Jack London

When was the movie Frankenstein released?

• 1942

• 1956

• 1931

• 1906

Who was Mary Shelley's famous husband?

• Lord Byron

• Percy Shelley

• John Milton

• Walt Whitman

Describe the creation of the monster in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

• The monster was a result of a curse placed on Victor Frankenstein

• The monster was born from a magical potion

• The monster was created by lightning striking a graveyard

• Victor Frankenstein used body parts from various sources and brought the creature to life using a mysterious scientific process.

How did the character of the monster reflect the fears and anxieties of the time period?

• By representing the ideals and aspirations of the society

• By embodying societal concerns about science, technology, and the unknown.

• By reflecting the economic and political stability of the era

• By symbolizing the peace and harmony of the time period

Discuss the symbolism of the monster in Frankenstein and its relevance to the themes of the novel.

• The monster symbolizes the importance of family values and love

• The monster symbolizes the need for revenge and destruction

• The monster symbolizes the consequences of unchecked scientific ambition and the dangers of playing god, as well as the theme of alienation and the search for identity.

• The monster symbolizes the joy of creation and the power of science