This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Classics > The Scarlet Letter > The Scarlet Letter – Quiz 89 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Scarlet Letter Quiz 89 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the definition of 'discourse'? A) A person's general attitude or mood. B) A conversation or discussion between people. C) A strong connection or relationship between people. D) To agree or make an agreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A conversation or discussion between people. 2. After seeing Reverend Dimmesdale in the square one night, Hester told Chillingworth that she ..... A) Had no strength to hide her feelings. B) Planned to send Pearl away to school. C) Believed in the power of prayer. D) Could no longer keep their secret. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could no longer keep their secret. 3. What is the definition of 'latent'? A) To refuse or hesitate to do something. B) A special ceremony to welcome into religion. C) Secret plans or schemes to trick someone. D) Something that is hidden or undeveloped. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Something that is hidden or undeveloped. 4. Which word best describes the majority of Puritans found so far in chapters 1-3? A) Forgiving. B) Strict. C) Loving. D) Sympathetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strict. 5. Who suffered the most in the story? A) Arthur Dimmesdale. B) Hester. C) Pearl. D) Roger Chillingworth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arthur Dimmesdale. 6. What does the embroidered letter 'A' on Hester's chest stand for? A) Adulterer. B) Angel. C) Able. D) Amiable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adulterer. 7. How do most Puritans view Dimmesdale within this chapter? A) As a saint. B) As an evil man. C) As an old man. D) As a lying coward. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a saint. 8. After exploring numerous cities, they decided to sojourn in Paris for a week. What does the word 'sojourn' mean? A) A temporary stay in a place. B) To win or succeed in a competition. C) A person's general attitude or mood. D) To interfere or get involved, often unwanted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A temporary stay in a place. 9. Which type of conflict is Dimmesdale involved in? A) Man vs. man. B) Man vs. self. C) Man vs. nature. D) Man vs. society. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Man vs. self. 10. This is Gov. Bellingham's sister? A) Bellingham's servant. B) Hester. C) Mistress Hibbin's. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mistress Hibbin's. 11. What allows the narrator the time to write the story? A) He is fired. B) He becomes obsessed. C) He becomes an insomniac. D) He has nothing better to do with his time at the Custom House. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He has nothing better to do with his time at the Custom House. 12. What word means to find out or figure something out? A) Chaos. B) Petulant. C) Beneficent. D) Ascertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ascertain. 13. What reason does Dimmesdale give to rationalize not confessing? A) He doesn't want to die. B) He thinks he can do more good by keeping it a secret. C) He doesn't actually care about the fact that he sinned. D) He's worried that it would cause Hester more pain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He thinks he can do more good by keeping it a secret. 14. SCURRILOUS A) No longer existing. B) Extremely unpleasant. C) Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation. 15. Hester and Pearl living in a SECLUDED cottage away from everyone is an example of which theme? A) Redemption. B) Isolation. C) Sadness. D) Guilt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Isolation. 16. They exchanged a cordial greeting before beginning their meeting. What does the word 'cordial' mean? A) A living thing that will eventually die. B) To ask for something very politely. C) A friendly and warm greeting or attitude. D) To ask or beg someone earnestly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A friendly and warm greeting or attitude. 17. The color blue is the predominant color in her artwork. What does the word 'predominant' mean? A) To sparkle or shine brightly with light. B) Not taking action or being acted upon. C) The most important or most common. D) Playful in a naughty or tricky way. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The most important or most common. 18. Pearl wore the color red all the time to make her mother feel better A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. What is the definition of "ignominy" ? A) Special. B) Sin. C) Obvious. D) More than three. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sin. 20. She had the ..... idea to start her own business, despite the risks. A) Minute. B) Democracy. C) Audacious. D) Ministrations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Audacious. ← 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