This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Classics > The Scarlet Letter > The Scarlet Letter – Quiz 90 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Scarlet Letter Quiz 90 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. (pg. 186) In Pearl was visible the ..... that united them. A) Lie. B) Tie. C) Might. D) Sight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tie. 2. Whim A) Extant. B) Wan. C) Caprice. D) Infantile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Caprice. 3. What is the definition of 'shrewd'? A) Making someone feel serious and thoughtful. B) A ghost or a strange, unexpected sight. C) To tell someone they did something wrong. D) Clever and smart in making decisions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clever and smart in making decisions. 4. What word means having a desire to cause harm? A) Meteor. B) Conjecture. C) Malevolent. D) Torrent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Malevolent. 5. She is the daughter of the sinner. A) Hester Prynne. B) Pearl. C) Roger Chillingworth. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pearl. 6. The primeval forest was filled with ancient, towering trees and untouched beauty. What does the word 'primeval' mean? A) The most important or most common. B) Very old or ancient. C) To feel sad and express grief. D) Not taking action or being acted upon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Very old or ancient. 7. Many ..... detested The Scarlet Letter, for obvious reasons. A) Government Officials. B) Ministers. C) Old men. D) Women. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ministers. 8. What is the definition of 'odious'? A) Friendly and easy to get along with. B) Very light, delicate, or heavenly. C) Strong dislike or hatred towards something. D) Extremely unpleasant or disgusting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Extremely unpleasant or disgusting. 9. Discuss the role of Chillingworth in the moral dilemmas of the characters. A) Chillingworth embodies revenge and manipulation, leading to conflicts and ethical questioning among the other characters. B) Chillingworth serves as a moral compass for the characters, guiding them to the right path. C) Chillingworth has no impact on the moral dilemmas faced by the characters. D) Chillingworth promotes forgiveness and understanding among the characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chillingworth embodies revenge and manipulation, leading to conflicts and ethical questioning among the other characters. 10. What is the definition of 'dwelling'? A) Feeling sorry or regretful for wrongdoing. B) A place where you live or stay. C) To tie or fasten something securely. D) Something you can't touch or see. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A place where you live or stay. 11. What does Hester promise Chillingworth? A) To conceal his true identity. B) One day she will reveal her lover's name. C) To immediately announce they are married. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To conceal his true identity. 12. What does Dimmesdale reveal in front of the town at the climax of the novel? A) The scarlet A branded on his chest. B) Nothing. C) That he is running away with Hester. D) Chillingworth's true identity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The scarlet A branded on his chest. 13. What Hester concludes her attitude toward Chillingworth is: A) Love. B) Hate. C) Honesty. D) Admiration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hate. 14. Who is described as "the leech" in "The Scarlet Letter" ? A) Roger Chillingworth. B) Arthur Dimmesdale. C) Governor Bellingham. D) Reverend Wilson. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Roger Chillingworth. 15. She sat by the window, lost in pensive thoughts. What does the word 'pensive' mean? A) To sparkle or shine brightly with light. B) Thinking deeply or being thoughtful. C) Not taking action or being acted upon. D) Lacking energy or enthusiasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thinking deeply or being thoughtful. 16. What convinced the Governor to let Hester keep Pearl? A) Hester would constantly remind Pearl of her sin. B) Rev. Dimmesdale promised to watch the mother and child closely and report anything that might interest the governor. C) Hester agreed to let Chillingworth live with her and Pearl so they could all be a "real" family. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hester would constantly remind Pearl of her sin. 17. What word means to satisfy completely or fully? A) Atheist. B) Wretch. C) Satiate. D) Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Satiate. 18. Evil fame or reputation A) Ignominy. B) Infamy. C) Irks. D) Abate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Infamy. 19. What is Hester's reaction after watching Chillingworth leave? A) She feels relieved. B) She says she hates him. C) She is indifferent. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She says she hates him. 20. Why do Hester and Pearl go into the forest? A) To pick flowers. B) To pray. C) To meet Dimmesdale. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To meet Dimmesdale. ← 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