A. Both were successful because they followed the laws of nature.
B. Both refused to use science to do innovative work.
C. Both worked collaboratively.
D. Both suffered for their attempt to do divine work.
Related Mcqs:
- Who should NOT be viewed as Prometheus in Shelley’s “Frankenstein” ?
A. Frankenstein’s monster
B. Mary Shelley
C. Robert Walton
D. Frankenstein - ‘Prometheus Unbound’ is a lyrical drama by__________________?
A. Shelley
B. Shakespeare
C. Sophocles
D. Euripedes - Based on your readings for this course, which of the following best summarizes how most critics interpret the crumbling castle in “The Castle of Otranto” ?
A. The castle represents the presence of newer technologies.
B. The castle signifies the ruin of feudal medievalism.
C. The castle symbolizes the desire for a more powerful aristocracy.
D. The castle shows the lack of change in popular architecture styles. - Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea behind Anthony DiMatteo’s essay, “Shakespeare and the Public Discourse of Sovereignty: ’Reason of State’ in ’Hamlet’” ?
A. Hamlet is a tragedy focusing on the plight of the early-modern self.
B. Hamlet is a tragedy that reflects Shakespeare’s own political circumstances.
C. Hamlet is a tragedy that focuses on the Elizabethan era’s loss of faith in humanity’s ability to govern itself without violence.
D. Hamlet is a tragedy that reflects upon enlightened and progressive political systems that developed during Shakespeare’s time. - Which best summarizes Christine de Pizan’s reaction to The Romance of the Rose ?
A. she objected to the treatment of secularism as evil
B. she applauded its promotion of female education
C. she attacked it as misogynistic
D. she praised the objectification of women - In “Frankenstein” how does Shelley represent science ?
A. As potentially productive when used correctly
B. As something needed for humans to advance
C. As a way to resolve human madness
D. As inherently monstrous - In “Frankenstein” how do dreams function ?
A. They provide relief from the real world.
B. They prophesy future destruction.
C. They are part of the unconscious controlled by science.
D. They obscure deep emotions. - How does Frankenstein’s monster learn about the Garden of Eden ?
A. He reads the Bible.
B. He is taught by Victor about the Bible.
C. He reads Milton’s “Paradise Lost.”
D. He listens outside church services. - Why do critics see Frankenstein’s monster as equivalent to the Biblical Adam ?
A. His habitat is equivalent to the Garden of Eden.
B. He is a mistake.
C. He is the first of his kind.
D. He is responsible for the burden of original sin. - Which of the following best describes how the novel “Frankenstein” is understood by critics ?
A. As a commentary on Victorian England
B. As an apolitical horror story
C. As a novel ghostwritten by Perce Shelley
D. As an exploration on the effects of science on humanity
