Starter quiz

  • In which year was 'Frankenstein' published?
    • 1818  ✓
    • 1819
    • 1820
    • 1821
    • 1822
  • Why did some people fear new discoveries made in the Scientific Revolution?
    • the Victorian population did not support civil progress
    • they contradicted the teachings of the Bible  ✓
    • the Victorians were very nervous and superstitious people
    • the discoveries were not well-researched enough to be credible
  • In what way is Victor Frankenstein punished for his irresponsible actions in 'Frankenstein'?
    • his Creation is ultimately destroyed
    • his wife (Elizabeth) divorces him
    • many of his loved ones are murdered  ✓
    • he is unsuccessful in his scientific experiment
    • he suffers psychological torment and trauma  ✓
  • What made the Creature in 'Frankenstein' turn to violence and aggression?
    • ignorance
    • poverty
    • isolation  ✓
    • rejection  ✓
    • failure
  • When planning an essay, what does the supporting detail in a paragraph outline not need to contain?
    • plot summary  ✓
    • quotations from the text
    • relevant contextual details
    • identification of the writer's methods
  • Which is the best opening to an analytical response?
    • Mary Shelley uses a simile in the novel 'Frankenstein' because..
    • The famous book 'Frankenstein'...
    • 'Frankenstein' is a story about...
    • In Mary Shelley's novel...
    • In her novel 'Frankenstein', Mary Shelley....  ✓
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