This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Classics > The Scarlet Letter > The Scarlet Letter – Quiz 111 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Scarlet Letter Quiz 111 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How is Dimmesdale's guilt revealed in Chapter 10? A) Dimmesdale's guilt is revealed through his increased popularity in the community. B) Dimmesdale's guilt is revealed through his confession to Hester. C) Dimmesdale's guilt is revealed through his physical deterioration. D) Dimmesdale's guilt is revealed through his decision to leave town. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dimmesdale's guilt is revealed through his physical deterioration. 2. In which country did Hawthorne serve as a US consul? A) England. B) Italy. C) France. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) England. 3. How many years have passed since Hester first stood with Pearl on the scaffold? A) 5. B) 6. C) 7. D) 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 7. 4. The ferocious tempest tore through the town, leaving destruction in its wake. What does the word 'tempest' mean? A) A strong and violent storm with wind. B) To move in a wavy pattern. C) Strength and courage to face challenges. D) A hidden feeling or message. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A strong and violent storm with wind. 5. Ch. 8 What does the Governor suggest after hearing Pearl fail to say that God made her? A) That Pearl is taken away from Hester immediately. B) That Hester and Pearl leave town. C) That Hester teaches Pearl about God. D) A closer investigation into Hester's fitness as a mother. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That Pearl is taken away from Hester immediately. 6. Her performance was ..... throughout the season. A) Dispose. B) Nautical. C) Arraign. D) Inconsistent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inconsistent. 7. The Queen's coronation is a grand and significant event. What does the word 'coronation' mean? A) Ceremony where a king or queen is crowned. B) Feeling very surprised or worried. C) A big, busy city with many people. D) A lot or too much of something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ceremony where a king or queen is crowned. 8. Willing to yield or submit A) Amenable. B) Fervor. C) Abate. D) Ignominy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Amenable. 9. The company went bankrupt, and is now defunct. What does the word 'defunct' mean? A) To make a sound echo or bounce. B) Not straight or not lined up correctly. C) No longer in existence or operation. D) A bright streak of light in the sky. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No longer in existence or operation. 10. What word means not able to speak clearly or express oneself? A) Comprised. B) Scrupulous. C) Diabolical. D) Inarticulate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inarticulate. 11. Do you think Chillingworth was justified in making Dimmesdale suffer the way he did? A) Yes, because Hester was his wife. B) No, because everyone is responsible of their facts and it was not just his fault. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, because everyone is responsible of their facts and it was not just his fault. 12. Ch. 14-How has Chillingworth's pursuit of vengeance affected his humanity? A) It has brought him closer to God. B) It has made him more compassionate and forgiving. C) It has improved his relationships with others. D) It has turned him into a creature incapable of forgiveness and filled with misery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It has turned him into a creature incapable of forgiveness and filled with misery. 13. Explain the symbolism of incident with the breastplate. A) It symbolizes how sin was the biggest event in Hester's life. B) It symbolizes how Hester sees herself and the regret she has for her sin. C) It symbolizes that Pearl is beginning to understand the meaning behind the A and where she comes from. D) It symbolizes how both Pearl and the townspeople view Hester secondary to the A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It symbolizes how both Pearl and the townspeople view Hester secondary to the A. 14. Why did Hester name her daughter Pearl? A) She was named 'Pearl' by the elders at the church. B) Because Pearl's father (her lover) wanted her name to be 'Pearl'. C) Because she was worth a great price, her mother's soul. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because she was worth a great price, her mother's soul. 15. After meeting with Hester in the forest, Dimmesdale's demeanor (mood) could best be described as ..... A) Sorrowful. B) Skeptical. C) Angry. D) Joyful tagsCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.10. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Joyful tagsCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.10. 16. Mistress Hibbins invites Hester to what event? A) A tea party with the governor. B) Her wedding to Dimmesdale. C) A witches' meeting with The Black Man in the woods. D) The governor's Christmas party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A witches' meeting with The Black Man in the woods. 17. The book starts with a description of a cemetery and a rosebush. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. Reverend Dimmesdale had Hester and Pearl join him on the platform before ..... A) Yanking the cross from his neck. B) Raising his Bible in the air. C) Accepting his award. D) Tearing open his shirt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tearing open his shirt. 19. Pearl sees Hester's reflection on ..... A) The breastplate of a suit of armor. B) The helmet of a suit of armor. C) A mirror. D) A window. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The breastplate of a suit of armor. 20. How does Dimmesdale represents pity in The Scarlet Letter? A) He dosen't confess the truth. B) He is crazy and has a dirsorder. C) He runs away from all his problems. D) He feels so sorry for himself and doesn't want to see the best in the situation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He feels so sorry for himself and doesn't want to see the best in the situation. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClassics QuizzesThe Scarlet Letter Quiz 1The Scarlet Letter Quiz 2The Scarlet Letter Quiz 3The Scarlet Letter Quiz 4The Scarlet Letter Quiz 5The Scarlet Letter Quiz 6The Scarlet Letter Quiz 7The Scarlet Letter Quiz 8The Scarlet Letter Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books