Starter quiz
- What does the word 'regret' mean?
- to wish you had done things differently ✓
- to hate another person or thing
- to apologise for something you have done
- to not live life to its fullest
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- Which of these events from 'Frankenstein' comes first in the novel?
- The Creature murders Elizabeth
- Victor agrees to create a mate for his Creature
- The murder of Victor's brother ✓
- Justine's execution
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- Which of the following is a Gothic convention?
- only one central character
- a strong, independent female character
- an isolated and egotistical protagonist ✓
- a relatable and likeable best friend character
- at least two supernatural characters
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- What does the Creature in 'Frankenstein' blame his violence and misery on?
- the fact that Victor is his creator
- the fact that he was shunned by his creator ✓
- the fact that he has no friends or family ✓
- the fact that he does not like being part of society
- the fact that he was not educated
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- What does Victor warn Robert Walton about in 'Frankenstein'?
- creating a Creature like the one he created
- protecting family and friends from harm
- pursuing knowledge relentlessly and unethically ✓
- travelling to icy parts of the world
- isolating oneself from society
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- What was Mary Shelley criticising about society through the novel 'Frankestein'?
- the class system and the inequality it created (especially the lower classes)
- the way people treated one another - their lack of kindness and empathy ✓
- the lack of social and political progress in society
- the constantly-advancing nature of science (often without ethical consideration) ✓
- the oppression that women faced in society
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