This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Authors > Mary Shelley > Mary Shelley – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Mary Shelley Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which quote more clearly shows Mary's frustration? A) After listening to Lord Byron read so many German ghost stories. Mary said, You think I would have some idea. Any idea!. B) Perhaps I'm not capable of creating an exciting ghost story" . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Perhaps I'm not capable of creating an exciting ghost story" . 2. Gothic novels were ..... A) Macabre novels set in wild landscapes, ruins and haunted castles. B) Novels written by the barbaric Goths. C) Romances with witches, monsters and magicians. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Macabre novels set in wild landscapes, ruins and haunted castles. 3. The literary work Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus, published in 1818, reflects the loneliness of English women faced with the difficult conditions of the time, while questioning social, cultural and religious value systems. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. C) ALL IN SINGAPUR. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 4. From which country does the story of Frankenstein come from? A) Germany. B) America. C) English. D) Scotlandia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) English. 5. This word means the use of reason in understanding such things as the nature of the real world and existence, the use and limits of knowledge, and the principles of moral judgment. A) Philosophy. B) Feminism. C) Liberal. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Philosophy. 6. Mary originally wrote Frankenstein because her father asked her to. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Which word best describes William Godwin's feelings about his daughter's relationship with Shelley? A) Disapproval. B) Delight. C) Concern. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disapproval. 8. People thought that Mary did not write the novel on her own. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 9. These characters die at the hands of Frankenstein, the monster: A) Alphonse, Elizabeth y Justine. B) Justine, William y Ernest. C) Elizabeth, Henry y William. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elizabeth, Henry y William. 10. Regarding the work "Frankenstein", it is correct to say that: A) It is current and has futuristic themes. B) It is an old work, from more than 100 years ago and has themes only discussed in the 19th century. C) It is a current work, but it contains themes only discussed in the 19th century. D) It is an old work, from more than 100 years ago, but it has themes that are still discussed today. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is an old work, from more than 100 years ago, but it has themes that are still discussed today. 11. How did the character of the monster reflect the fears and anxieties of the time period? A) By representing the ideals and aspirations of the society. B) By embodying societal concerns about science, technology, and the unknown. C) By reflecting the economic and political stability of the era. D) By symbolizing the peace and harmony of the time period. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By embodying societal concerns about science, technology, and the unknown. 12. Who is the author of Frankenstein? A) Mary Shelley. B) Percy Shelley. C) Lord Byron. D) Miss Mary Mack. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mary Shelley. 13. Was her mother a prominent figure in the Women's liberation movement? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 14. The book Frankenstein was written as part of a competition between 3 friends ..... Mary Shelley, John Pollodori and which other? A) Lady Bison. B) Lord Byron. C) Lady Byron. D) Lord Bison. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lord Byron. 15. Gothic novels are a type of ..... ? A) Romance. B) Fantasy. C) Comedy. D) Horror. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Romance. 16. 6 Percy Shelley died in ..... A) A London. B) B bed. C) C Italy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C Italy. 17. The myth of the Modern Prometheus can be linked to ..... A) The monster. B) Mary Shelley. C) Victor Frankenstein. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Victor Frankenstein. 18. It is not her only novel. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 19. In what ways did Frankenstein challenge traditional notions of humanity and morality? A) By reinforcing the idea that playing god is acceptable. B) By exploring the consequences of playing god and creating life, as well as questioning the ethical implications of scientific experimentation. C) By advocating for the use of scientific experimentation without ethical considerations. D) By promoting traditional values and beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By exploring the consequences of playing god and creating life, as well as questioning the ethical implications of scientific experimentation. 20. What elements identify the story of Frankenstein, apart from people returning to life after death? A) Love story. B) Technology. C) War. D) Monster. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monster. 21. Romantics staunchly defend the ..... A) Capitalism. B) Individualism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Individualism. 22. Besides the work Frankenstein, which was the most notable? A) Lodore. B) Valperga. C) The last man. D) Mathilda. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The last man. 23. What was the name of Mary and Percy Bysshe Shelley's first child? A) William. B) George. C) James. D) Byron. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) William. 24. What years were gothic novels popular? A) 1800-1820. B) 1797-1803. C) 1760-1820. D) 1828-1865. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1760-1820. 25. It can be regarded as a philosophical romance. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. What is Victor secretly working on? A) His mother's biography. B) A book about the nature of life. C) Building a living human-like creature. D) Winning Elizabeth's affections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Building a living human-like creature. 27. What is the main feeling that invades the creature and that leads to misfortune? A) The fear. B) Loneliness. C) In anger. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loneliness. 28. How did her husband die? A) A brain tumour. B) A boating accident. C) A car crash. D) Tuberculosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A boating accident. 29. What is the most famous work of Mary? A) Frankenstein. B) The immortal mortal. C) Lodore. D) Mathilda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Frankenstein. 30. What murder is Victor blamed for? A) William. B) Elizabeth. C) Henry Clerval. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Henry Clerval. 31. What character, inspired by the story of Frankenstein, is this? A) Zombie. B) Witch. C) Werewolf. D) Knight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Zombie. 32. Victor Frankenstein's sin was A) Feeling capable of giving life to an inanimate matter and feeling like its creator. B) Get the causes that generate life. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Feeling capable of giving life to an inanimate matter and feeling like its creator. 33. What did Victor do to create his creature? A) Bought the necessary materials in a laboratory. B) He robbed graves and collected body parts. C) He used advanced technology to clone a human. D) Performed a ritual to summon a demon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He robbed graves and collected body parts. 34. How did Mary Shelley's life and background influence the writing of Frankenstein? A) Her experiences with loss and scientific discussions influenced the writing of Frankenstein. B) Her love for gardening and nature influenced the writing of Frankenstein. C) Her passion for cooking and culinary arts influenced the writing of Frankenstein. D) Her interest in fashion and social events influenced the writing of Frankenstein. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her experiences with loss and scientific discussions influenced the writing of Frankenstein. 35. Where was the ship headed in Captain Robert Walton's journal entry? A) West Pole. B) North Pole. C) By the East. D) Polo On. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) North Pole. 36. In the story, who created the monster Frankenstein? A) Dr. Victor Frankenstein. B) Dr. Albert Einstein. C) Lord Byron. D) Dr Sigmund Freud. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dr. Victor Frankenstein. 37. Which of the following is true of the creature? A) It cannot speak. B) Its name is Frankenstein. C) It was created using parts of different corpses. D) It comes to life with lightning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was created using parts of different corpses. 38. The genre of Frankenstein can be considered ..... A) Gothic. B) Romantic. C) Horror. D) All are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All are correct. 39. Mary Shelley's mother was an early feminist, what was her name? A) Susan B Anthony. B) Elizabeth Thomas. C) Elizabeth Bennett. D) Mary Wollstonecraft. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mary Wollstonecraft. 40. What request does Victor make to Walton before he dies? A) If you see the monster, walk away and don't listen to it because it is persuasive. B) Let him abandon his mission and return to his homeland, far from the monster. C) Let him find the monster and kill it. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Let him find the monster and kill it. 41. The 1816 version of the book had Mary's name on it ..... A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 42. What inspired Mary Shelley to write the story of Frankenstein? A) Her love of romance novels. B) A ghost story writing contest. C) A strange man named Frank. D) A vacation to Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A ghost story writing contest. 43. This word means relating to your ability to think and understand things, especially complicated ideas. A) Social attitudes. B) Feminist. C) Intellectual. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Intellectual. 44. The author included an ..... at the beginning of the book. A) Utility. B) Oblivion. C) Exertion. D) Epigraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Epigraph. 45. On the honeymoon, Frankenstein appeared and murdered Elizabeth because ..... A) I was angry. B) Victor had abandoned him and had not kept his promise. C) He wanted to take revenge. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Victor had abandoned him and had not kept his promise. 46. She started writing her novel Frankenstein in the year ..... A) 1820. B) 1822. C) 1818. D) 1816. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1816. 47. In chapter 5 the creature comes to life A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 48. What subject influences Victor as a teenager? A) Occult sciences. B) Religious doctrine. C) Romantic poetry. D) Foreign languages. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Occult sciences. 49. The family is one of the themes of the work. What were Victor's brothers' names? A) William y Ernest. B) John y William. C) Ernest y John. D) William y John. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) William y Ernest. 50. Where was the idea of Frankenstein born? A) Italy. B) Scotland. C) Ireland. D) Switzerland. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Switzerland. 51. Themes in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein:Discuss the theme of revenge and its implications in the novel. A) The theme of revenge is not significant in the novel. B) Revenge is portrayed as a destructive force that leads to a cycle of violence and suffering. C) Revenge is portrayed as a justified response to wrongdoings. D) Revenge leads to peace and resolution in the novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Revenge is portrayed as a destructive force that leads to a cycle of violence and suffering. 52. What is most likely the cause of Victor's reaction to his success? A) He is repulsed by the ugliness of the monster. B) Her realises he has overstepped his bounds as a human being. C) He realises he has neglected his family while working on his project. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her realises he has overstepped his bounds as a human being. 53. Which country does Frankenstein take place? A) America. B) The Netherlands. C) Switzerland. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Switzerland. 54. Mary and Percy visited Lord Byron in Switzerland in ..... A) 1916. B) 1816. C) 1806. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1816. 55. What is the term gothic often associated with? A) Architecture. B) Ghost stories. C) The middle ages. D) Pop culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The middle ages. 56. Why did Mary Shelley write Frankenstein? A) Because she wanted to criticise science. B) For a contest with befriended writers. C) Because she wanted to use her new pencil. D) Because her husband asked her to do so. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For a contest with befriended writers. 57. Why did Mary Shelley start writing "Frankenstein" ? A) She starting writing it for a ghost story competition. B) She was bored and decided to try writing to past the time. C) She wanted to create a monster to take over the world. D) She did not write "Frankenstein" . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She starting writing it for a ghost story competition. 58. What is Mary Shelley asked to write while in Geneva? A) A romantic story. B) An adventure story. C) A ghost story. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A ghost story. 59. What was the impact of Victor's discovery on human life? A) The creation of a new species. B) Understanding Immortality. C) Control over death. D) Understanding evolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The creation of a new species. 60. What's the name of mary's husband? A) Percy Bysshe Shelley. B) Lord Byron. C) Toad. D) Polidori <3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Percy Bysshe Shelley. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAuthors QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesMary Shelley Quiz 1Mary Shelley Quiz 2Mary Shelley Quiz 3Mary Shelley Quiz 5Mary Shelley Quiz 6 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books