Context
What was Mary doing when she came up with the idea of "Frankenstein"?
Scary story competition.
How long did it take Victor to complete his creation?
Two years
Which character loves to read, write, and act?
Henry Clerval
Where does Victor go to get his "instruments of life" (i.e. body parts)?
A graveyard
Mary Shelley uses "light" to symbolize...
Knowledge/discovery
Who is Mary Shelley's husband?
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Where does Frankenstein attend university?
Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany
Who gets adopted in the Frankenstein family as a baby?
Elizabeth Lavenza
Justine Moritz is an example of which gothic element?
The helpless woman / damsel in distress
This literary device is used to contrast expectation and reality.
Irony
How old was Mary when she first wrote Frankenstein?
18
What does Victor do when his creation becomes alive?
Victor runs away in disgust and horror.
Who is charged for the murder of William?
Justine Moritz
What setting is intentionally under described to create a sense of mystery?
Victor's laboratory
What is the subtitle for "Frankenstein"?
The Modern Prometheus
As a young boy, Victor studied Parcelsus, Albertus Magnus, and Agrippa, who are all philosophers of what?
Ancient magic, the occult, supernatural, etc
Whose ambition is to discover the North Pole?
Robert Walton
This character represents many gothic elements including supernatural, the powerful man, and creates a sense of mystery, suspense and paranoia.
Frankenstein's creation
"The elixir of life is a chimera" and when Frankenstein compares his laboratory to a prison cell are both examples of this literary device.
Metaphor
The Age of __________ suggested that people should be more rational and believe in things that can be proven to be true, rather than believe in a divine truth.
Enlightenment or Reason
What was found in Justine's pocket that made her seem guilty of the crime she was charged for
The locket of Victor's mother.
Which character wants to uncover the secrets of creation?
Victor Frankenstein
What common gothic theme is shown on Walton's ship and in Frankenstein's secret laboratory?
Isolation or confinement
Theme