This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Classics > The Scarlet Letter > The Scarlet Letter – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Scarlet Letter Quiz 26 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why did Hester say she chose to name her daughter Pearl? A) Pearl is the treasure for which Hester gave all she had. B) Pearl is the most beautiful thing in Hester's life. C) Hester wants to remind the townspeople that her child is more precious than theirs. D) When her daughter was born, she was completely bald and her head looked like a pearl. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pearl is the treasure for which Hester gave all she had. 2. Dispelling:She quickly dispelled the rumors about her resignation. What does the word 'dispel' mean? A) Ceremony where a king or queen is crowned. B) Dispela:To make something go away or disappear. C) A lot or too much of something. D) Bubbles and fizz like soda pop. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dispela:To make something go away or disappear. 3. PEREMPTORY A) Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame. B) Open and responsive to suggestions; easily persuaded or controlled. C) Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way. 4. Hester has a more rebellious personality now than before receiving the scarlet letter. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. How does Pearl handle the Puritan children who make fun of her and her mother? A) Pearl ignores them and the silence makes the children stop. B) Pearl runs at them, yelling and screaming. C) Pearl hides under her mother's skirt. D) Pearl tries to make friends with them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pearl runs at them, yelling and screaming. 6. What is the definition of 'constrained'? A) Doing the opposite of what's expected. B) To match or be similar to something. C) Cannot be explained. D) Feeling limited or restricted in some way. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Feeling limited or restricted in some way. 7. How does Arthur Dimmesdale react to Hester's sin in "The Scarlet Letter" ? A) He publicly condemns her. B) He supports her silently. C) He confesses his own sins. D) He denies knowing her. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He supports her silently. 8. The State House is an example of a(n) ..... A) Edifice. B) Imp. C) Scaffold. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Edifice. 9. As the story draws to a close, Hawthorne tells us that Pearl has fulfilled her mission as ..... A) A wild child. B) A secret well-kept. C) A messenger of anguish to her mother. D) The personification of the letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A messenger of anguish to her mother. 10. What word means feeling sorry or regretful for wrongdoing? A) Sear. B) Penitent. C) Distill. D) Dwelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Penitent. 11. Her ..... led her to believe she was superior to everyone else. A) Conceit. B) Portent. C) Foreboding. D) Excursion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conceit. 12. She was judged solely based on prejudice, without ever being given a chance. What does the word 'prejudice' mean? A) Very deep and meaningful. B) Having negative opinions about someone beforehand. C) Not able to speak clearly or express oneself. D) Being very special and important. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having negative opinions about someone beforehand. 13. What word means a living thing that will eventually die? A) Habitual. B) Intuitive. C) Mortal. D) Diabolical. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mortal. 14. The ..... old teacher had a wealth of wisdom to share with her students. A) Adapted. B) Ignominious. C) Subtle. D) Venerable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Venerable. 15. Attire A) A plot or scheme. B) Wisdom; keen judgment. C) Clothing; to clothe. D) To give or apply. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clothing; to clothe. 16. What is the definition of 'lattice'? A) A crisscross pattern of intersecting lines. B) Planned or thought about beforehand. C) Acting like you're the boss. D) The distance from one side to the other. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A crisscross pattern of intersecting lines. 17. What word means making someone feel serious and thoughtful? A) Antiquated. B) Sobering. C) Illustrate. D) Reprove. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sobering. 18. Who supports Hester when she's fighting with the governor to keep Pearl? A) Rev. Michaels. B) Dr. Chillingworth. C) Rev. Dimmesdale. D) Mistress Hibbons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rev. Dimmesdale. 19. The teacher warned the students not to transgress the boundaries of the classroom. What does the word 'transgress' mean? A) To explain or give more details. B) To figure out without being told. C) To make up for a mistake. D) To break a rule or go against it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To break a rule or go against it. 20. What word means centrifugal Force:The force that pushes things outward? A) Erratic. B) Audacious. C) Centrifugal force. D) Undertone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Centrifugal force. ← 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