Quiz: Which Literary Monster Are You?

by Kara C. and Emily H.

Grab a paper and pencil and jot down your answers to the questions below. Add up your answers to see which classic literary monster you most resemble and check out the books, adaptations and movies inspired by your monster.

1) Where do you want to go on vacation?

a) The arctic
b) The pyramids
c) Paris
d) A castle

2) Who would you prefer to hang out hang out with?

a) Your mentor
b) My dogs
d) A beautiful woman with a good singing voice
d) A gal pal

3) Where would you rather sleep?

a) A cozy little nest
b) Doesn't matter, as long as it's eternal
c) In the catacombs
d) I don't sleep

4) What’s your favorite fashion accessory?

a) Metal jewelry
b) A nice wrap
c) A mask
d) A corset

5) What is your biggest weakness?

a) My father’s disappointment
b) The rising price of toilet paper
c) Getting rejected by a baddie
d) Sunlight or an axe

Mostly A: Frankenstein's Monster

You’re Frankenstein’s Monster! A sensitive, self-taught intellectual with a serious grudge against his creator. Well-read, lonely and surprisingly fond of the Arctic.

Mostly B: The Mummy

You’re The Mummy! Ancient, undead and still chasing true love. Imhotep has waited thousands of years for his lost romance. He’s not about to give up now.

Mostly C: Phantom of the Opera

You’re the Phantom! Mysterious, musical and living beneath the Paris Opera House. You’ve got a mask, a lair and a flair for dramatic romantic gestures.

Mostly D: Carmilla

You’re Carmilla! Elegant, mysterious and dangerously charming. You enjoy moonlit visits, intense friendships and making people wonder, “Is she a vampire?”

Check out the original Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

Read the adaptation Hungerstone by Kat Dunn

Watch the movie Carmilla (2019)

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