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Quiz about The Scarlet Letter
Quiz about The Scarlet Letter

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.
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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
Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (10/10), Robinsgirl28 (8/10), Guest 104 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who is the wearer of the scarlet letter? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who is Hester's partner in adultery? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What does Chillingworth dress up as at the beginning of the book? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is Hester's hobby/occupation? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Whose daughter is Pearl? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Where does Dimmesdale confess his sin? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What does Dimmesdale see in the sky as he stands on the scaffold for the second time? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who is Chillingworth married to? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who stepped in front of the jail that caused a rose to grow? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where is Dimmesdale's scarlet letter? Hint





Most Recent Scores
Oct 19 2024 : Guest 47: 10/10
Oct 15 2024 : Robinsgirl28: 8/10
Sep 08 2024 : Guest 104: 9/10

Score Distribution

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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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