Which of these is a metaphor?

The creature was ice; everything around him became frozen in its spot.

How did Mary meet her future husband, Percy Shelley?

He became friends with her atheist father and adopted his philosophies

The story of Frankenstein's monster has inspired over 50 films. Which one became a classic and why?

Boris Karloff's version as it gave birth to the mad scientist that we know

What happened to Mary Shelley's biological mother?

Mary's mother died soon after her birth and father blamed her for the death

What happened to Mary and her son, Percy, when they returned to England in 1823?

Percy's father took them in and harslhy restricted Mary's life

What are common features of Gothic literature?

unease, eerie settings, the grotesque, fear of oblivion

Mary Shelley's parents, William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, were....

A radical political writer and a feminist author

Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein as a result of a contest suggested by ...? Who could write the most chilling ghost story

Lord Byron, major Romantic poet and satirist

The Romantic period in literature (late 1700s to mid 1800s) features an appreciation for....?

nature, emotions and purity of art

What was the cause of Percy Shelley's death?

He drowned in the Bay of Spezia near Livorno

Which best summarizes Mary's life with Percy while living in London?

Mary, Percy and Claire lived together. Percy and Mary lost their 1st child

Which of the following works influenced Mary Shelley when writing Frankenstein? (2 answers)

"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", Paradise Lost

Northern Germanic tribe which invaded former territories of the Christians

Why was Mary's childhood considered very brutal?

She had a cruel step mother and emotionally distant father.

What gave Mary the inspiration to begin writing the novel, Frankenstein?

Lord Byron challenged his group of friends on a rainy night in Lake Geneva

studbud

Frankenstein / Romanticism - Background Test

40 termsStudBud Administration98 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards40 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 40

Answers

1
What was Mary Shelley's second written novel?
The Last Man
Adonias
The Vindication of the Rights of Women
Mathilda
2
Which of these is a metaphor?
The creature was like ice; everything around him became frozen in its spot.
The creature was like ice; even the shelves shivered in his presence.
The creature made all those around him cold.
The creature was ice; everything around him became frozen in its spot.
3
How old was Mary when she began writing Frankenstein?
21
16
18
25
4
Mary's inspiration for Frankenstein was a dream in which her daughter was brought back to life by ___.
Dirt
Electricity
Water
Fire
5
How did Mary meet her future husband, Percy Shelley?
He was introduced to her by a literary friend at a poetry reading.
They met one evening when Mary was visiting her mother's grave site and soo
He became friends with her atheist father and adopted his philosophies
Lord Byron introduced Percy to Mary while the three of them were on vacay
6
The story of Frankenstein's monster has inspired over 50 films. Which one became a classic and why?
Bram Stoker's version as it laid the foundation for Dracula
Charles Austin's version as it was most true to the events as they occurred
Boris Karloff's version as it gave birth to the mad scientist that we know
Henry Vonstudden's version as it portrayed the characters of Igor
7
The weather in gothic literature usually consists of...
Hail and heavy snow
rain, clouds, fog, or snow
some sunshine and big, puffy clouds
sunshine and warm temperatures
8
Mary and Percy were good friends with which poet?
Lord Alfred Tennyson
Lord Zigmond
Lord Wallace
Lord Byron
9
What happened to Mary Shelley's biological mother?
Mary's mother drowned off the coast of Italy on family vacation.
Mary's mother has an affair with a poet she met on vacation and left
Mary's mother left England to pursue a writing career in Spain
Mary's mother died soon after her birth and father blamed her for the death
10
The first edition of Frankenstein had an unsigned preface causing author controversy. Who wrote the preface?
Percey Shelley
Claire Shelley
William Godwin
Lord Byron
11
'The building of emotion before something happens.' - Which Gothic feature is this the definition for?
Tension
Foreboding
Anxiety
The Uncanny
12
'An implication or feeling that something bad will happen' - Which Gothic feature does this define?
Tension
Foreshadowing
Foreboding
Fear
13
What happened to Mary and her son, Percy, when they returned to England in 1823?
Percy died of influenza within several weeks of their arrival
Percy's father took them in and harslhy restricted Mary's life
Mary's father took them in and they lived a solitary lifestyle
Both Mary and her son, Percy, became seriously ill from the plague
14
What are common features of Gothic literature?
the setting is always a mist-enshrouded castle
unease, eerie settings, the grotesque, fear of oblivion
people in dark clothing with a lot of eye makeup
dark landscapes, high emotion, realistic outcomes
15
1816 year was known as ...
"The Year Without a Summer"
"The Sunless Start of Life"
"The Year of the Big Wind"
"The Longest Winter Ever"
16
The genre of Frankenstein is......?
mystery
gothic
dystopian
romanantic
17
Literary element: The major idea conveyed in Frankenstein is that human knowledge transcends time.
irony
allusion
suspense
theme
18
Mary Shelley's parents, William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, were....
A lawyer and a teacher
A radical political writer and a feminist author
A teacher and a feminist author
A politician and a lawyer
19
Which of these is not an element of gothic literature?
castle, ruined or intact, haunted or not
underground passages
A ship out to sea
ruined buildings
20
Electrical current used to simulate the nerves:
disposition
galvinism
capitulated
newtonism
21
Gothic settings are usually...
Dingy, new, lonely
Formal, business-like, and professional
Sad, huge, and grassy
Spooky, dark, and isolated
22
Which of Mary's children survived past childhood?
William
Timothy
Percey
Clara
23
How did Mary Shelley support herself in life?
Her father
Drawing
Her husband
Writing
24
'An event or creature that seems to come from something beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature'
The Uncanny
The Supernatural
Foreboding
Haunting
25
Who was the first person to reach the North Pole?
Richard Byrd
Matthew Henson
Ronald Amundsen
Robert Peary
26
Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein as a result of a contest suggested by ...? Who could write the most chilling ghost story
Percey Bysshe Shelley, her husband and major Romantic poet
Claire Stevens, her step-sister and close friend
Lord Byron, major Romantic poet and satirist
William Godwin, her father and political philosopher
27
The Romantic period in literature (late 1700s to mid 1800s) features an appreciation for....?
scientific inquiry and creation
sizzling hot relationships and free love
realistic problems and solutions
nature, emotions and purity of art
28
When published in 1818, why did most assume that Mary did NOT write Frankenstein?
Because she was so young
Because she was a female
Because this was her first novel
Because she was a feminist
29
What was the cause of Percy Shelley's death?
He drowned in the Bay of Spezia near Livorno
He committed suicide after amassing gambling debt that he was unpayable
He was killed during a robbery attempt as he walked home from a poetry read
He died of a heart attack after a long night of drinking with Lord Byron
30
Mary and Percy were visiting Lord Byron in ___ when she began writing the novel.
Geneva, Switzerland
Prague, Russia
Geneva, Russia
Prague, Switzerland
31
Which best summarizes Mary's life with Percy while living in London?
Mary, Percy and Claire lived together. Percy and Mary lost their 1st child
Mary and Percy lived a very solitary life away from the public eye
They spent most of their time writing short stories that would be published
Mary was not found of Percy after she found out that he liked her sister
32
When did the Romantic movement start?
In the 19th century
In the 16Th century
In the 17th century
In the 18th century
33
Which of the following is TYPICALLY present in gothic literature?
Big, fancy mansions
wild animals and nature
elements of the supernatural
characters who are apathetic or don't care about much
34
Which of the following works influenced Mary Shelley when writing Frankenstein? (2 answers)
"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
Dracula
Paradise Lost
Ode to a Grecian Mountain
35
Percy Shelley's first wife __.
Died of a heart attack
Killed a man and died in jail
Victim of a murder, suicide
Drowned in Thames
36
Who were the Goths?
a cultural group who inhabited England. They traced their origins to the 5t
members of an religious group and a nation originating from the Israelites
a group of early Germanic peoples whose name was given in the early Middle
Northern Germanic tribe which invaded former territories of the Christians
37
Why was Mary's childhood considered very brutal?
She was physically abused by her brother most of her childhood.
She had a cruel step mother and emotionally distant father.
She was sent to live with her aunt and uncle who made her work long hours.
They were extremely poor and the children had to work in the factories.
38
What gave Mary the inspiration to begin writing the novel, Frankenstein?
Percy and Mary had written many horror stories and they peiced it together
Mary's father used tell her and her siblings stories around a fire
It was the death of Mary's 1st child who inspired to write Frankenstein
Lord Byron challenged his group of friends on a rainy night in Lake Geneva
39
What is the subtitle that Mary Shelley gave this novel?
Or, The Modern Gothic
Or, The Modern Prometheus
Or, A Modern Tale Or,
Or, The Modern Horror
40
In Gothic novels, the conflict is often....
person vs. society
person vs. self
person vs. nature
person vs. supernatural

Frankenstein / Romanticism - Background Test Flashcards | StudBud