Parents
Who were Mary's parents?
Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin.
Who did Mary Shelley marry?
Percy Bysshe Shelley.
How old was Mary when she published her first poem?
10 years old.
Where was Mary Shelley born?
London, England.
What is Frankenstein's other name?
The Modern Prometheus.
When did Mary's mother die?
September 10, 1797.
When did Mary Shelley marry Percy?
1816.
When did Mary Shelley write Valperga?
1823.
Where did Mary Shelley start writing Frankenstein?
Switzerland.
How many months did it take to write Frankenstein?
11 months.
What year did Mary Wollstonecraft write The Vindication of the Rights of Woman?
1792.
How many children did Mary Shelley have?
Three.
When did Mary write The Last Man?
1826.
Where did Mary Shelley die?
London, England.
Who inspired Mary Shelley to write with enlightened ideas? (Answer last names in alphabetical order; hint three people)
Godwin, Locke, and Rosseau.
Who became Mary Shelley's stepmother?
Mary Jane Clairmont.
What age was Mary widowed?
24 years old.
What book was Mary Shelley's second long work of fiction?
Mathilda.
What is a theme of Frankenstein? (hint: "science")
Progress in science getting out of control.
What year did William Godwin die?
1836.
What year did Percy Shelley die?
1822.
How many pages is Frankenstein?
280.