The Scarlet Letter
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Who is the author of The Scarlet Letter: A Romance?

  • Herman Melville
  • Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • Nathaniel Hawthorne (correct)
  • Mark Twain

    • When was The Scarlet Letter: A Romance published?

  • 1850 (correct)
  • 1875
  • 1825
  • 1800

    • Where is The Scarlet Letter: A Romance set?

  • Virginia
  • Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony (correct)
  • New York City
  • California

    • What is the punishment for Hester Prynne's adultery?

    <p>She is forced to wear a scarlet letter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the scarlet letter 'A' symbolize?

    <p>Adultery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What themes are explored in The Scarlet Letter: A Romance?

    <p>Legalism, sin, and guilt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is The Scarlet Letter: A Romance described by D. H. Lawrence?

    <p>A perfect work of the American imagination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does Hester recognize in the crowd?

    <p>Her long-lost husband</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What name does Hester's husband choose for himself?

    <p>Roger Chillingworth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who demands to know the identity of Hester's child's father?

    <p>Roger Chillingworth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does Hester settle after her release from prison?

    <p>In a cottage at the edge of town</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who suspects that Dimmesdale's illness is the result of unconfessed guilt?

    <p>Roger Chillingworth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does Dimmesdale admit his guilt?

    <p>On the scaffold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does Hester recognize as the father of her child?

    <p>Arthur Dimmesdale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character in the story is described as the 'cheating minister'?

    <p>Dimmesdale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the scarlet letter represent for Hester?

    <p>Her past mistakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to Dimmesdale when he confesses his sin?

    <p>He dies in Hester's arms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who sees a stigma in the form of a scarlet 'A' on Dimmesdale's chest?

    <p>Everyone who witnesses his confession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hester contemplate doing with the scarlet letter?

    <p>Casting it off to obtain freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major theme of 'The Scarlet Letter'?

    <p>The consequences of sin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hawthorne describe as a space between materialism and 'dreaminess'?

    <p>The neutral territory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a theme explored in the text?

    <p>The contrast between nature and the Puritans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the embroidered scarlet 'A' symbolize in the text?

    <p>An invitation to find moral beauty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Chillingworth's misshapen body symbolize in the text?

    <p>The anger in his soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Prynne rejected by the villagers in the text?

    <p>She did not conform to the Puritans' rules and beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Prynne believe about a person's earthly sins in the text?

    <p>They do not necessarily condemn them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Prynne's thinking change in the text?

    <p>She began to look at her sin differently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Prynne alienated from Puritan society in the text?

    <p>Both in her physical life and spiritual life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Hawthorne's publisher, James T. Fields, play in the publication of The Scarlet Letter?

    <p>He convinced Hawthorne to publish it alone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who challenged James T. Fields' claims about the publication of The Scarlet Letter?

    <p>Hawthorne's wife, Sophia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the author of The Red Badge of Courage?

    <p>Stephen Crane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What war does The Red Badge of Courage take place during?

    <p>American Civil War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main character's name in The Red Badge of Courage?

    <p>Henry Fleming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Henry long for to counteract his cowardice?

    <p>A wound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fictional battle in The Red Badge of Courage based on?

    <p>Battle of Chancellorsville</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was The Red Badge of Courage first published in full?

    <p>1895</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is The Red Badge of Courage known for in terms of style?

    <p>Realism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which novel is considered Stephen Crane's most important work and a major American text?

    <p>The Red Badge of Courage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What inspired Stephen Crane to write The Red Badge of Courage?

    <p>His fascination with famous battles and military leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What themes does The Red Badge of Courage explore?

    <p>Courage, loyalty, and sacrifice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Stephen Crane's initial reception for The Red Badge of Courage?

    <p>Widespread acclaim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which author and veteran initially criticized The Red Badge of Courage?

    <p>Ambrose Bierce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the protagonist of The Red Badge of Courage fleeing from?

    <p>Combat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is notable about the portrayal of fear in The Red Badge of Courage?

    <p>It is realistic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who held on to Crane's manuscript for six months without publication?

    <p>S. S. McClure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which month did Crane complete the novel?

    <p>April</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which publication was an abbreviated version of Crane's story first serialized?

    <p>The Philadelphia Press</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who printed a version of the novel that was 5,000 words shorter than the original manuscript?

    <p>D. Appleton &amp; Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who published a version of the novel based on Crane's original 1894 manuscript?

    <p>W. W. Norton &amp; Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Crane change the title of his manuscript to?

    <p>The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Crane's contract with Appleton stipulate about royalties?

    <p>He would not receive royalties from books sold in Great Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Henry escape into a nearby forest after overhearing the general's announcement?

    <p>He is ashamed of his cowardice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to Jim Conklin in the text?

    <p>He dies from his injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Henry decide to return to his regiment despite his shame?

    <p>He is motivated by his belief that his cowardice went unnoticed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the commanding officer say about Henry's regiment?

    <p>They have a lackluster reputation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to Henry during the final battle?

    <p>He escapes injury and leads the regiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the state of the soldiers during the rainy march?

    <p>They are despondent and muttering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the youth smile at the end of the text?

    <p>He believes he has rid himself of the red sickness of battle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Henry contemplate doing with the scarlet letter?

    <p>Destroying it to erase his shame</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the sultry nightmare refer to in the text?

    <p>The final battle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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