The Scarlet Letter Quiz 43 (20 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

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1. To drink heartily

Correct Answer: A) Quaff.

2. The heavy rainstorm caused a ..... of water to rush down the street.

Correct Answer: C) Torrent.

3. The two parties reached an ..... after hours of negotiation.

Correct Answer: B) Accord.

4. Theme:Appearance vs .....

Correct Answer: A) Reality.

5. The sheep peacefully grazed in the pastoral landscape. What does the word 'pastoral' mean?

Correct Answer: C) Relating to rural countryside or farming.

6. What do the religious people want to do with Pearl?

Correct Answer: C) The people wanted Pearl taken from Hester.

7. What word means having the freedom to make decisions independently?

Correct Answer: D) Emancipated.

8. They engaged in a lively discourse about the state of politics. What does the word 'discourse' mean?

Correct Answer: C) A conversation or discussion between people.

9. Describe Pearl's personality in "The Scarlet Letter" .

Correct Answer: C) Spirited and wild.

10. A book with page numbers written by Lori Ratliff. Which citation is INCORRECT?

Correct Answer: D) English rocks (Ratliff, 14).

11. "I have already told thee what I am! A fiend! Who made me so?"

Correct Answer: C) Chillingworth.

12. The starving dog was ..... and desperately needed food.

Correct Answer: C) Emaciated.

13. What was growing close to the door of the jail as Hester was released?

Correct Answer: B) Blooming rose.

14. The photograph evokes feelings of nostalgia. What does the word 'evoke' mean?

Correct Answer: B) To bring out or call forth a feeling.

15. Why has Hester, who was previously married to an English scholar, lived alone for two years in Massachusetts?

Correct Answer: B) Her husband was supposed to join her in Massachusetts but never came.

16. When everyone gathers in the Marketplace, what question does Pearl ask Hester in regards to Dimmesdale?

Correct Answer: C) Is that the same minister who kissed me by the brook?.

17. What word means a confusing maze with lots of paths?

Correct Answer: A) Labyrinth.

18. The company strictly enforces compliance with safety regulations. What does the word 'compliance' mean?

Correct Answer: A) Doing what you are supposed to do.

19. When Hester says, "You will not go alone, " what is she referring to?

Correct Answer: B) She and Pearl will travel to England with Dimmesdale.

20. What did Pearl ask Dimmesdale?

Correct Answer: C) If he would stand in daylight with her and Hester.