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Mary Shelley Trivia Quiz

I hope you know about the background of Mary Shelley.

A multiple-choice quiz by AmandaLG. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
AmandaLG

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,216

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
890

Last 3 plays: Guest 84 (3/10), Guest 106 (4/10), Guest 104 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who were Mary's parents? Hint

William Godwin and Mary Jane Clairmont

Andrew and Lisa Shelley

Victor Frankenstein and Jane Clairmont

William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Mary Shelley born? Hint

1801

1797

1920

1860

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did she marry? Hint

Percy Florence Shelley

Lord Byron

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Victor Frankenstein

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Question 4 of 10

4. When did Mary's mother pass away? Hint

10 days after Mary was born

a year later

she didn't die until several years later

that very day

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many children did Mary have? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who became Mary's 'personal albatross'? Hint

Percy Shelley

Claire

Victor Frankenstein

Lord Byron

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did she come up with the idea for Frankenstein? Hint

in science class

while sitting at home

while visiting Lord Byron

taking a walk in the park

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did she come up with the idea for Frankenstein? Hint

through a vision

Percy told her a story similar to it

In a dream

she was drunk

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Question 9 of 10

9. What book gave Mary her structural model for Frankenstein? Hint

Caleb Williams

Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Paradise Lost

Sorrows of aYoung Werther

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is another of her works? Hint

Enquiry Concering Political Justice

Vindication of the Rights of Women

The Last Man

St. Leon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were Mary's parents?

Answer: William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft

William Godwin was one of the most famous and versatile writers and thinkers of the time. Her mother was a pioneer feminist. Infact, her book, 'A Vindication of the Rights of Women' remains one of the best and most forceful books on sexual equality. Mary-Jane Clairmont was Mary's step-mother.

2. When was Mary Shelley born?

Answer: 1797

Her full birthday is August 30, 1797.

3. Who did she marry?

Answer: Percy Bysshe Shelley

On December 30, 1816 they were married. Percy Florence was their son.

4. When did Mary's mother pass away?

Answer: 10 days after Mary was born

Her full birthday is August 30, 1797 and her mother passed away due to complications in childbirth.

5. How many children did Mary have?

Answer: 4

Percy Florence was her only child to survive beyond infancy.

6. Who became Mary's 'personal albatross'?

Answer: Claire

Claire was her step-sister.

7. Where did she come up with the idea for Frankenstein?

Answer: while visiting Lord Byron

8. How did she come up with the idea for Frankenstein?

Answer: In a dream

9. What book gave Mary her structural model for Frankenstein?

Answer: Caleb Williams

All of those books played a great part in the book but they weren't used for the structural model.

10. Which of these is another of her works?

Answer: The Last Man

'Vindication of the Rights of Women' was written by Mary's mother. 'St. Leon' and 'Enquiry Concerning Political Justice' are written by Mary's father.

Source: Author AmandaLG

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