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The Scarlet Letter Trivia Quiz

One of Hawthorne's classics: an easy test of knowledge on a difficult text.

A multiple-choice quiz by benh336. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
benh336

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,384

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2098

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the wearer of the scarlet letter? Hint

Arther Dimmesdale

Hester Prynne

Pearl

Mistress Hibbins

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is Hester's partner in adultery? Hint

Chillingworth

The Black Man

Wilson

Dimmesdale

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Chillingworth dress up as at the beginning of the book? Hint

An Indian

A Beetle

A Minister

A Blacksmith

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Hester's hobby/occupation? Hint

Sewing

Reading

Singing

Bible Reciting

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whose daughter is Pearl? Hint

Chillingworth

The Black Man

Wilson

Dimmesdale

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where does Dimmesdale confess his sin? Hint

The jail

The pulpit

The scaffold

The forest

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Dimmesdale see in the sky as he stands on the scaffold for the second time? Hint

The Devil

A red A in the sky

A fire in the church

Mistress Hibbins dancing

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is Chillingworth married to? Hint

He's not married

Mistress Hibbins

Hester

Pearl

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who stepped in front of the jail that caused a rose to grow? Hint

Anne Hutchinson

Hester

Pearl

Mistress Hibbins

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is Dimmesdale's scarlet letter? Hint

On his robes

On his Bible

On his hat

Over his heart

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the wearer of the scarlet letter?

Answer: Hester Prynne

Hester wears the red A on her bosom.

2. Who is Hester's partner in adultery?

Answer: Dimmesdale

Dimmesdale had sexual relations with Hester.

3. What does Chillingworth dress up as at the beginning of the book?

Answer: An Indian

He dresses up as an Indian in order to disguise himself from the rest of the town as he arrives.

4. What is Hester's hobby/occupation?

Answer: Sewing

She sews many articles of clothing for the town and enjoys her fantastic skill.

5. Whose daughter is Pearl?

Answer: Dimmesdale

Pearl is Dimmesdale and Hester's daughter.

6. Where does Dimmesdale confess his sin?

Answer: The scaffold

As he stands on the scaffold for the third time, he confesses his sin and dies.

7. What does Dimmesdale see in the sky as he stands on the scaffold for the second time?

Answer: A red A in the sky

As he stands on the scaffold, a meteor shower in the sky creates an A in the sky. The meaning of this A is widely debated throughout the town.

8. Who is Chillingworth married to?

Answer: Hester

Unwillingly, Hester is Chillingworth's wife.

9. Who stepped in front of the jail that caused a rose to grow?

Answer: Anne Hutchinson

It is rumored that before Anne Hutchinson stepped into the jail, a rose came out of the ground.

10. Where is Dimmesdale's scarlet letter?

Answer: Over his heart

He always has his hand over his heart.

Source: Author benh336

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