family and childhood
Who were Mary Shelley's parents?
William Godwin
Mary Wollstonecraft
What famous literary figure was Mary Shelley’s husband?
Percy Bysshe Shelley, a renowned Romantic poet.
What movies came about in the 1930's
Frankenstein, the Mummy, Dracula, The creature from the Black Lagoon
In what year was Mary Shelley born?
Mary Shelley was born in 1797.
Demeanor means..
A. behavior
B. Surrender
C.pleasantly calm
D. guess
Where did Mary Shelley attend school?
She didn't, she was homeschooled
What inspired Mary Shelley to write “Frankenstein”?
A dream she had during a visit to Lord Byron’s villa, where she envisioned the story of a scientist who creates life.
What literary genre does “Frankenstein” belong to?
It belongs to the Gothic novel genre.
What was the title of Mary Shelley’s first published work?
Her first published work was a poem titled “Mounseer Nongtongpaw” in 1807.
Consummation means...
A. public shame
B surrender
c.completion
D. tireless effort
Where and when did Mary begin developing the idea for Frankenstein?
In 1816, at the villa of Lord Byron
What is the title of Mary Shelley’s other famous novel, often considered an early work of science fiction?
“The Last Man,” published in 1826.
Why did monster movies become so popular in the 1930's?
Movies were based on the science of the time and fear of the unknown, but possible.
What was the name of Mary Shelley’s mother, who was a notable feminist writer?
Mary Wollstonecraft.
Calm and peaceful means...
A. ignominy
B. demeanor
C. Placid
D. furious
Name some of the tragedies in her life
Death of her children
Suicide of family members
Husband passing.
What tragic event occurred in Mary Shelley’s life shortly before she began writing “Frankenstein”?
The death of her first child shortly after birth.
What tragic event leads to the creature’s descent into violence and revenge?
Rejection and abandonment by society due to his hideous appearance.
How old was Mary Shelley when she wrote Frankenstein?
18 yrs old
Wantonly means....
A. Deliberately and without justification
B. Opinion without proof
C. Calm and peaceful
D. guessing
Mary kept something of her husband's after he died, what was it?
She kept his heart in her desk drawer until she died
How were her parents famous?
Her mother was Mary Wollstonecraft, an early feminist writer, and her father was William Godwin, a philosopher and novelist.
What was the scientific discovery of the time that led Mary Shelley to write Frankenstein?
Electricity
What was the subtitle of the first edition of “Frankenstein”?
“Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.”
Venerable means...
A. obvious
B. respected elder
C. Justified
D. Opinion