Context
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
What gothic theme is apparent on Walton's ship and in Frankenstein's secret laboratory?
Isolation and/or Confinement
This literary device is used to contrast expectation and reality.
Irony
When did Mary first think of the idea of "Frankenstein"?
During a 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"
A graveyard
Mary Shelley uses "light" to symbolize...
Knowledge/discovery
How old was Mary when she published Frankenstein?
What happens when Frankenstein's creature 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?
The 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
Justine Mortiz is a perfect example of this gothic element.
The helpless woman
Theme