This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Classics > The Scarlet Letter > The Scarlet Letter – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Scarlet Letter Quiz 19 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When Chillingworth learns that Hester's "partner in iniquity" has not yet been identified, Chillingworth insists that "he will be known." A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 2. What does Pearl ask Hester for as they walk through the ornamental gardens at the Governor's residence? A) A pumpkin from a vine. B) A red rose from a rose bush. C) A head of cabbage. D) An apple from a nearby tree. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A red rose from a rose bush. 3. Chillingworth is Hester's long-lost husband. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 4. What does Pearl ask Dimmesdale while on the scaffold? A) She asks if he will go to jail. B) She asks if he will continue whipping himself. C) She asks if he will stand there tomorrow with her and Hester. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She asks if he will stand there tomorrow with her and Hester. 5. What is the name of the protagonist in The Scarlet Letter? A) Elizabeth Proctor. B) Abigail Williams. C) Rebecca Nurse. D) Hester Prynne. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hester Prynne. 6. What word means a person who travels to a holy place? A) Dwelling. B) Vulgar. C) Repugnant. D) Pilgrim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pilgrim. 7. She tried to delude him into thinking she was someone else. What does the word 'delude' mean? A) Love that is not returned. B) To make someone believe something false. C) Looking at something very closely and carefully. D) To come near or get closer to something. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make someone believe something false. 8. Pearl connects the scarlet letter with ..... A) Hester living alone by the sea. B) Her father who must be in heaven. C) Chillingworth's cruelty. D) Dimmesdale placing his hand over his heart. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dimmesdale placing his hand over his heart. 9. In the forest, Pearl plays a game trying to catch ..... A) The sunlight. B) A fish in the brook. C) A butterfly. D) The wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sunlight. 10. Identify Hester and Pearl's destination in Ch. 7. A) The Forest. B) The Scaffold. C) Governor Bellingham's home. D) The Cemetary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Governor Bellingham's home. 11. In the ..... action, the reader will find all the events leading up to the climax, A) Falling. B) Flat. C) Rising. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rising. 12. What is Hester's answer to the invitation by the Governor's sister? A) She says she'd never go into the woods. B) She says she will meet her there at 11:00. C) She says if they had taken Pearl away from her, she would have met in the woods. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She says if they had taken Pearl away from her, she would have met in the woods. 13. Puritans typically wore which types of clothing? A) Modest clothing; shades of red. B) Embellished clothing; sparkly or red. C) Plain modest clothing; dark or drab colors. D) Formal suits and gowns; any color. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plain modest clothing; dark or drab colors. 14. True or False:Hester is a dynamic character. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. The people in Boston were very ..... towards Hester Pyrnne and her daughter. A) Approachable. B) Generous. C) Wicked. D) Kind. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wicked. 16. "Why does the minister keep his hand over his heart?" A) Dimmesdale. B) Pearl. C) Chillingworth. D) Hester. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pearl. 17. Chose which of the following best describes thetone in the last sentence of Chapter 1?"It may serve, let us hope, to symbolize some sweet moral blossom, that may be found along the track, or relieve the darkening close of a tale of human frailty and sorrow." A) Sunny. B) Somber. C) Bright. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Somber. 18. They were kind to us, so we decided to ..... the favor. A) Ascertain. B) Acrid. C) Vivacious. D) Reciprocate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reciprocate. 19. The meanings of some ancient symbols are still ..... to scholars. A) Reflections. B) Obscure. C) Dwell. D) Accord. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Obscure. 20. She didn't ..... the warning signs and ended up getting lost in the forest. A) Derive. B) Lurid. C) Heed. D) Sojourn. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Heed. 21. What word means a characteristic or quality of something? A) Dwell. B) Adapt. C) Attribute. D) Subtle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Attribute. 22. His choleric temperament often led to outbursts of anger. What does the word 'choleric' mean? A) Curious, wanting to ask questions. B) Easily irritated or hot-tempered person. C) A person, animal, or plant that lives in a particular place. D) Something that cannot be changed or taken back. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Easily irritated or hot-tempered person. 23. Many of the townspeople assign a different meaning to Hester's 'A', believing that it stands for ..... ? A) Atonement tagsCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.10. B) Able. C) Angel. D) Amazing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Able. 24. Describe the theme of guilt and shame as portrayed in Chapter 4. A) The theme of guilt and shame is portrayed through the internal struggles of the main character in Chapter 4. B) The theme of guilt and shame is only portrayed through the actions of secondary characters in Chapter 4. C) The theme of guilt and shame is not present in Chapter 4. D) The theme of guilt and shame is resolved quickly and easily in Chapter 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The theme of guilt and shame is portrayed through the internal struggles of the main character in Chapter 4. 25. What word means strong dislike or hatred towards something? A) Defile. B) Omniscient. C) Antipathy. D) Machinations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antipathy. 26. Hester is returned to the prison following her ordeal on the scaffold. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 27. Hawthorne tells us that Hester has assumed: A) A freedom of thought that was unacceptable for Americans. B) A motherly role to other wayward women in the community. C) A job in the village bakery. D) A longing to return to England and warmth of her mother and father's home. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A motherly role to other wayward women in the community. 28. Which of the following was NOT one of the rumors going around about Roger Chillingworth? A) That he was, in fact, the husband of Hester Prynne. B) That he was the Devil himself sent to torture and haunt Rev. Dimmesdale. C) That he had joined a band of savage beasts while being held captive by Indians. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That he was, in fact, the husband of Hester Prynne. 29. What word means a crisscross pattern of intersecting lines? A) Lattice. B) Deliberate. C) Chronicle. D) Fugitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lattice. 30. The color blue is the ..... color in her artwork. A) Haggard. B) Passive. C) Predominant. D) Cadence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Predominant. 31. By the end of the novel, what do most of the townspeople now believe that Hester's A stands for? A) Agony. B) Able. C) Angel. D) Anger. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Able. 32. The depravity of his actions shocked everyone. What does the word 'depravity' mean? A) An agreement or harmony between people. B) Extreme wickedness or moral corruption. C) Pleasant or attractive in appearance. D) Making someone feel serious and thoughtful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extreme wickedness or moral corruption. 33. What is the definition of 'portent'? A) To hold and use a tool or weapon. B) No longer in existence or operation. C) Something that shows what might happen. D) To make a sound echo or bounce. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Something that shows what might happen. 34. She was given the latitude to make her own decisions. What does the word 'latitude' mean? A) Distance north or south of the equator. B) Easily irritated or hot-tempered person. C) Negative beliefs or judgments about someone. D) Something that cannot be changed or taken back. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Distance north or south of the equator. 35. Who is named as Hester's pastor in Chapter 2? A) Reverend Wilson. B) Reverend Dimmesdale. C) No pastor is named. D) Reverend Hawthorne. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reverend Dimmesdale. 36. Punishment for sin A) Pentagon. B) Pinning. C) Penning. D) Penance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Penance. 37. The firefighters worked to ..... the raging fire. A) Confer. B) Delude. C) Quell. D) Feigned. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quell. 38. She is an enigma, always keeping her thoughts to herself. What does the word 'enigma' mean? A) A state of total confusion and disorder. B) Harmful or causing damage to something. C) A puzzle or mystery that is confusing. D) To be uncertain or indecisive about something. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A puzzle or mystery that is confusing. 39. What impact does Pearl have on the events of Chapter 17 in The Scarlet Letter? A) Pearl's impact in Chapter 17 is to distract the other characters from the main plot. B) Pearl's impact in Chapter 17 is to resolve the conflicts between the characters. C) Pearl's impact in Chapter 17 is to have no significant effect on the events. D) Pearl's impact in Chapter 17 is to intensify the emotional and dramatic atmosphere of the scene. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pearl's impact in Chapter 17 is to intensify the emotional and dramatic atmosphere of the scene. 40. What emotions does Hester experience during her encounter with Chillingworth? A) Relief. B) Joy. C) Fear, guilt, discomfort. D) Excitement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fear, guilt, discomfort. 41. She stared into the abyss with a mix of fear and awe. What does the word 'abyss' mean? A) To trick or make someone believe something false. B) A really deep and dark hole. C) Able to be changed or altered. D) To find a solution or make a decision. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A really deep and dark hole. 42. Disgrace; public shame A) Gallows. B) Ignominy. C) Physiognomy. D) Venerable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ignominy. 43. Hester is a tall, dark haired, attractive woman. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. What is the definition of 'meteor'? A) Having a desire to cause harm. B) Not straight or not lined up correctly. C) Completely filled or abundantly supplied. D) A bright streak of light in the sky. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A bright streak of light in the sky. 45. Hester's shifting public identity is symbolized by the public's various ideas about the letter. Which of the following is NOT among them? A) It is a badge of worth. B) It stands for "assistance.". C) It protected her from Indian arrows. D) It stands for "able.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It protected her from Indian arrows. 46. Hester was constrained to rush toward the child-to pursue the little elf ..... here the word constrained means A) Inclined. B) Compelled. C) Able. D) Situated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compelled. 47. She showed a ..... delight in causing trouble. A) Perverse. B) Mutable. C) Inexplicable. D) Reflection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Perverse. 48. The professor's erudite lecture on ancient civilizations captivated the students. What does the word 'erudite' mean? A) A living thing that will eventually die. B) To ask for something very politely. C) Very knowledgeable and smart. D) Knowing or understanding without needing instructions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Very knowledgeable and smart. 49. A blessing on the righteous Colony of Massachusetts, where iniquity is dragged out into the sunshine! Here the word iniquity means A) Ignorance. B) Sacredness. C) Wickedness. D) Awkwardness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wickedness. 50. What is the antonym for amenable? A) Capable. B) Surly. C) Uncooperative. D) Responsive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Uncooperative. 51. There is still a significant stigma surrounding mental illness in many societies. What does the word 'stigma' mean? A) Distance north or south of the equator. B) Negative beliefs or judgments about someone. C) To physically attack or harm someone. D) A strong fortress or castle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Negative beliefs or judgments about someone. 52. Discuss the symbolism of the scarlet letter in relation to Hester's character development. A) The scarlet letter symbolizes Hester's fear of society. B) The scarlet letter symbolizes Hester's lack of remorse. C) The scarlet letter symbolizes Hester's journey from shame to empowerment, reflecting her character development. D) The scarlet letter symbolizes Hester's desire for revenge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The scarlet letter symbolizes Hester's journey from shame to empowerment, reflecting her character development. 53. It is during the ..... that the main conflict is solved and usually occurs at the end of the story. A) Exposition. B) Rising Action. C) Resolution. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Resolution. 54. The refugees sought refuge in a nearby shelter. What does the word 'refuge' mean? A) A person's general attitude or mood. B) To grow or take care of plants. C) A safe place to stay or hide. D) To interfere or get involved, often unwanted. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A safe place to stay or hide. 55. What word means a set of beliefs or teachings? A) Doctrine. B) Abhor. C) Defile. D) Hypocrite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Doctrine. 56. Who is the sinner's former husband? A) Pearl. B) Rev. Mr. Dimmesdale. C) Roger Chillingworth. D) Hester Prynne. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Roger Chillingworth. 57. The ..... smell of smoke filled the room after the fire. A) Acrid. B) Ascertain. C) Beneficent. D) Blight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acrid. 58. What word means being very close to something? A) Depravity. B) Apparition. C) Proximity. D) Comely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proximity. 59. Which theme of The Scarlet Letter explores the impact of a person being forcibly excluded? A) Alienation. B) Breaking Society's Rules. C) Loneliness. D) Appearance vs. Reality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alienation. 60. She made a ..... about the outcome of the experiment. A) Portent. B) Foreboding. C) Torrent. D) Conjecture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conjecture. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClassics QuizzesEnglish Literature 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 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books