This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Classics > The Scarlet Letter > The Scarlet Letter – Quiz 73 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Scarlet Letter Quiz 73 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The changes in her appearance were so subtle that no one noticed them at first. What does the word 'subtle' mean? A) The bouncing back of light or sound. B) Not easy to notice or understand. C) To live or stay in a place. D) To change to fit different situations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not easy to notice or understand. 2. To enlarge in discourse or writing; be copious in description or discussion A) Delve. B) Epoch. C) Extant. D) Expatiate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expatiate. 3. Which trait MAINLY causes townspeople to suspect Pearl is "a demon offspring" ? A) Her unpredictably wild behavior. B) Her fixation with the scarlet letter. C) Her otherworldly beauty. D) Her habit of speaking nonsense. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her unpredictably wild behavior. 4. What is Hester's behavior regarding Pearl? A) She does not discipline nor correct her. B) She guides her with patience and understanding. C) She nurtures her with love and compassion. D) She teaches her valuable life lessons through experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She does not discipline nor correct her. 5. She was awarded for her exemplary performance at work. What does the word 'exemplary' mean? A) To explain something in more detail. B) Having negative opinions about someone beforehand. C) Perfect example or model to follow. D) A prediction or message from a higher power. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perfect example or model to follow. 6. True or False:At the end of the novel, we find out that Hester leaves Boston never to return. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. The buffet was ..... with a variety of delicious dishes. A) Malevolent. B) Wield. C) Foreboding. D) Replete. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Replete. 8. We took a delightful ..... to the beach. A) Scanty. B) Meteor. C) Excursion. D) Replete. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Excursion. 9. Explain the significance of the scarlet letter in Hester's life. A) The scarlet letter represents Hester's innocence and purity. B) The scarlet letter is a symbol of Hester's wealth and status. C) The scarlet letter symbolizes Hester's sin of adultery and isolates her from society, causing emotional and physical suffering. D) The scarlet letter is a fashion statement for Hester. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The scarlet letter symbolizes Hester's sin of adultery and isolates her from society, causing emotional and physical suffering. 10. Why won't Hester name the baby's father? A) He left her. B) She doesn't how who the father is. C) The father is married. D) She is trying to protect him. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She is trying to protect him. 11. What grows outside the prison? (a) A) A pinetree. B) A large oak tree. C) An apple tree. D) And A rosebush. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And A rosebush. 12. The jury convened an ..... to determine the cause of death. A) Habitat. B) Inquest. C) Vengeance. D) Scrutiny. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inquest. 13. When Hester spoke to Robert Chillinworth ..... A) He refused to leave the priest alone. B) He had already told the governor that Hester deserved the Scarlet letter. C) He recognized he still loved her. D) He had a heartattack. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He refused to leave the priest alone. 14. Caper A) Noun. B) Verb. C) Adjective. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb. 15. How does Hester's relationship with Pearl evolve in chapters 7-12? A) Hester's relationship with Pearl deteriorates from loving to distant in chapters 7-12. B) Hester's relationship with Pearl becomes hostile and confrontational in chapters 7-12. C) Hester's relationship with Pearl evolves from distant and strained to loving and understanding. D) Hester's relationship with Pearl remains distant and strained throughout chapters 7-12. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hester's relationship with Pearl evolves from distant and strained to loving and understanding. 16. What word means someone who is running away from something or someone? A) Ludicrous. B) Pallid. C) Fugitive. D) Premeditated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fugitive. 17. What did the scarlet letter represent years after Hester was released from prison? A) Able. B) Angel. C) Adulterer. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Able. 18. Helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries A) Toboggan. B) Brogan. C) Morion. D) Shield. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Morion. 19. What is the definition of 'cultivate'? A) To agree or make an agreement. B) A safe place to stay or hide. C) To interfere or get involved, often unwanted. D) To grow or take care of plants. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To grow or take care of plants. 20. Friendly, likeable A) Ponderous. B) Congenial. C) Venerable. D) Panoply. E) Brazen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Congenial. ← 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