Frankenstein (GCSE English Literature)
1. The reason Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein. - ANS -Response to
a challenge by Lord Byron to create a ghost story.
2. Discussion topic that inspired the novel. - ANS -The infinite
possibilities of science and nature.
3. Shelley's explanation for her novel as explained in the preface. -
ANS -"Preserve the truth of the elementary principles of human
nature"
4. The structure of the novel. - ANS -A series of letters.
5. Writer of the letters that compose the text. - ANS -Robert Walton
6. To whom did Robert Walton write the letters, which compose
the text. - ANS -Walton's sister, Margaret Saville
7. From where Walton is writing the letters. - ANS -Arctic
8. Reason why Walton is in the Arctic - ANS -Romantic idea of
exploring the unknown and pushing the limits of human
exploration/understanding
, 9. How Walton meets Frankenstein - ANS -Frankenstein was
stranded on a large piece of ice
10. Reason why Frankenstein is in the Arctic. - ANS -
Frankenstein pursued the monster.
11. How Elizabeth came into the Frankenstein family - ANS -
Adopted by Caroline
12. Henry Clerval - ANS -Frankenstein's closest friend; some
underlying tone of love
13. Themes of the writers/philosophers who inspired
Frankenstein to create the monster. - ANS -Raising ghosts or
devils
14. Natural phenomena that influenced Frankenstein - ANS -
Lightning hitting a tree- interest in electricity
15. The place where Frankenstein goes to study - ANS -
Inglostadt
16. Frankenstein's goal at Inglostadt - ANS -"Bestow animation
upon lifeless matter"
1. The reason Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein. - ANS -Response to
a challenge by Lord Byron to create a ghost story.
2. Discussion topic that inspired the novel. - ANS -The infinite
possibilities of science and nature.
3. Shelley's explanation for her novel as explained in the preface. -
ANS -"Preserve the truth of the elementary principles of human
nature"
4. The structure of the novel. - ANS -A series of letters.
5. Writer of the letters that compose the text. - ANS -Robert Walton
6. To whom did Robert Walton write the letters, which compose
the text. - ANS -Walton's sister, Margaret Saville
7. From where Walton is writing the letters. - ANS -Arctic
8. Reason why Walton is in the Arctic - ANS -Romantic idea of
exploring the unknown and pushing the limits of human
exploration/understanding
, 9. How Walton meets Frankenstein - ANS -Frankenstein was
stranded on a large piece of ice
10. Reason why Frankenstein is in the Arctic. - ANS -
Frankenstein pursued the monster.
11. How Elizabeth came into the Frankenstein family - ANS -
Adopted by Caroline
12. Henry Clerval - ANS -Frankenstein's closest friend; some
underlying tone of love
13. Themes of the writers/philosophers who inspired
Frankenstein to create the monster. - ANS -Raising ghosts or
devils
14. Natural phenomena that influenced Frankenstein - ANS -
Lightning hitting a tree- interest in electricity
15. The place where Frankenstein goes to study - ANS -
Inglostadt
16. Frankenstein's goal at Inglostadt - ANS -"Bestow animation
upon lifeless matter"
