Shelley & Mary & Byron & Claire

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1. Young, rebellious, and ostracized from his rich Sussex family, poetical genius Percy Bysshe Shelley meets his future wife Mary at her father's house in London in 1815. He later tells a friend that he fell in love with the fair-haired, intellectual 17-year-old Mary at first sight, adding that when he first saw her, she was wearing an unusual item of clothing. What was Mary wearing on that fateful day? A sari A kilt A toga A kimono

2. From the start of their relationship, Mary and Shelley are a controversial pair, largely due to the fact that Shelley already has a wife named Harriet. It isn't until Harriet's death two years later that Shelley and Mary are free to wed. How did the first Mrs. Shelley meet her end? Died of a wasting disease Murdered by her own lover Committed suicide Died in a suspicious house fire

3. Just weeks after promising her father that she will ditch bad boy Shelley, Mary accompanies him on a "midnight elopement" to France. Making matters worse, Mary's stepsister Claire Claremont joins them on their wild flight. What does Claire later give as the reason she was asked to go along? They needed a chaperone She wouldn't take "no" for an answer They needed her money She speaks French

4. On returning to London from France, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are social outcasts forced to live a hand to mouth existence. They rent a house in a quiet part of the city where they spend their time writing, reading, and hiding from creditors. But lack of money doesn't stop the adventurous Claire from starting an affair with London's most celebrated poet, Lord Byron. How did Claire and Byron meet? She wrote him a fan letter Shelley introduced them He approached her on the street They met at a party

5. During a visit to Lord Byron's chateau in Geneva, Switzerland, Mary conceives the idea for the book that will become popularly known as "Frankenstein." But Claire has already conceived her own project with the help of Lord Byron. What was Claire's project? A memoir called "Three For France" A play called "The Revenge of Eve" A plan to marry a rich Swiss count A baby she will name Allegra

6. In 1819, the Shelleys and Claire travel to Italy where they become notorious expatriates living together in a succession of cities and locations. At the start of their journey, they have three children between them. But what tragic Shelleyan event soon befell the children? All three died They were all kidnapped One died One was kidnapped

7. Shelley's poetical output soars during his self-exile in Italy, resulting in some of his best and most enduring work. However, things go from bad to worse between him and wife Mary. Which of the following issues do historians NOT consider to be a contributing factor in the rift? Mary's resentment of Claire Shelley's heavy drinking Claire's troubles with Byron Shelley's interest in other women

8. One of Shelley's greatest pleasures while in Italy is sailing, even though he is an avowed non-swimmer. When he buys his own boat, his friend Lord Byron has a name painted on its sails, which Shelley later changes to "Ariel." What name did Byron originally give Shelley's famous boat? Claire Albie The Don Juan The Greek

9. Who among the four people featured in this quiz (see title) was the only NON-vegetarian? Mary Claire Byron Shelley

10. After Shelley drowns in a storm on the Mediterranean on July 8,1822, Mary returns to London with their son, Percy Florence. Claire continues to live in Europe, and Byron goes off to train Greek soldiers. What became of Shelley's body? It was buried in Rome It was transported back to England It was cremated It was never recovered from the sea