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Who is the author of The Scarlet Letter: A Romance?
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?
When was The Scarlet Letter: A Romance published?
- 1850 (correct)
- 1875
- 1825
- 1800
Where is The Scarlet Letter: A Romance set?
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?
What is the punishment for Hester Prynne's adultery?
What does the scarlet letter 'A' symbolize?
What does the scarlet letter 'A' symbolize?
What themes are explored in The Scarlet Letter: A Romance?
What themes are explored in The Scarlet Letter: A Romance?
How is The Scarlet Letter: A Romance described by D. H. Lawrence?
How is The Scarlet Letter: A Romance described by D. H. Lawrence?
Who does Hester recognize in the crowd?
Who does Hester recognize in the crowd?
What name does Hester's husband choose for himself?
What name does Hester's husband choose for himself?
Who demands to know the identity of Hester's child's father?
Who demands to know the identity of Hester's child's father?
Where does Hester settle after her release from prison?
Where does Hester settle after her release from prison?
Who suspects that Dimmesdale's illness is the result of unconfessed guilt?
Who suspects that Dimmesdale's illness is the result of unconfessed guilt?
Where does Dimmesdale admit his guilt?
Where does Dimmesdale admit his guilt?
Who does Hester recognize as the father of her child?
Who does Hester recognize as the father of her child?
Which character in the story is described as the 'cheating minister'?
Which character in the story is described as the 'cheating minister'?
What does the scarlet letter represent for Hester?
What does the scarlet letter represent for Hester?
What happens to Dimmesdale when he confesses his sin?
What happens to Dimmesdale when he confesses his sin?
Who sees a stigma in the form of a scarlet 'A' on Dimmesdale's chest?
Who sees a stigma in the form of a scarlet 'A' on Dimmesdale's chest?
What does Hester contemplate doing with the scarlet letter?
What does Hester contemplate doing with the scarlet letter?
What is the major theme of 'The Scarlet Letter'?
What is the major theme of 'The Scarlet Letter'?
What does Hawthorne describe as a space between materialism and 'dreaminess'?
What does Hawthorne describe as a space between materialism and 'dreaminess'?
Which of the following is a theme explored in the text?
Which of the following is a theme explored in the text?
What does the embroidered scarlet 'A' symbolize in the text?
What does the embroidered scarlet 'A' symbolize in the text?
What does Chillingworth's misshapen body symbolize in the text?
What does Chillingworth's misshapen body symbolize in the text?
Why was Prynne rejected by the villagers in the text?
Why was Prynne rejected by the villagers in the text?
What did Prynne believe about a person's earthly sins in the text?
What did Prynne believe about a person's earthly sins in the text?
How did Prynne's thinking change in the text?
How did Prynne's thinking change in the text?
Why was Prynne alienated from Puritan society in the text?
Why was Prynne alienated from Puritan society in the text?
What role did Hawthorne's publisher, James T. Fields, play in the publication of The Scarlet Letter?
What role did Hawthorne's publisher, James T. Fields, play in the publication of The Scarlet Letter?
Who challenged James T. Fields' claims about the publication of The Scarlet Letter?
Who challenged James T. Fields' claims about the publication of The Scarlet Letter?
Who is the author of The Red Badge of Courage?
Who is the author of The Red Badge of Courage?
What war does The Red Badge of Courage take place during?
What war does The Red Badge of Courage take place during?
What is the main character's name in The Red Badge of Courage?
What is the main character's name in The Red Badge of Courage?
What does Henry long for to counteract his cowardice?
What does Henry long for to counteract his cowardice?
What is the fictional battle in The Red Badge of Courage based on?
What is the fictional battle in The Red Badge of Courage based on?
When was The Red Badge of Courage first published in full?
When was The Red Badge of Courage first published in full?
What is The Red Badge of Courage known for in terms of style?
What is The Red Badge of Courage known for in terms of style?
Which novel is considered Stephen Crane's most important work and a major American text?
Which novel is considered Stephen Crane's most important work and a major American text?
What inspired Stephen Crane to write The Red Badge of Courage?
What inspired Stephen Crane to write The Red Badge of Courage?
What themes does The Red Badge of Courage explore?
What themes does The Red Badge of Courage explore?
What was Stephen Crane's initial reception for The Red Badge of Courage?
What was Stephen Crane's initial reception for The Red Badge of Courage?
Which author and veteran initially criticized The Red Badge of Courage?
Which author and veteran initially criticized The Red Badge of Courage?
What is the protagonist of The Red Badge of Courage fleeing from?
What is the protagonist of The Red Badge of Courage fleeing from?
What is notable about the portrayal of fear in The Red Badge of Courage?
What is notable about the portrayal of fear in The Red Badge of Courage?
Who held on to Crane's manuscript for six months without publication?
Who held on to Crane's manuscript for six months without publication?
In which month did Crane complete the novel?
In which month did Crane complete the novel?
In which publication was an abbreviated version of Crane's story first serialized?
In which publication was an abbreviated version of Crane's story first serialized?
Who printed a version of the novel that was 5,000 words shorter than the original manuscript?
Who printed a version of the novel that was 5,000 words shorter than the original manuscript?
Who published a version of the novel based on Crane's original 1894 manuscript?
Who published a version of the novel based on Crane's original 1894 manuscript?
What did Crane change the title of his manuscript to?
What did Crane change the title of his manuscript to?
What did Crane's contract with Appleton stipulate about royalties?
What did Crane's contract with Appleton stipulate about royalties?
Why does Henry escape into a nearby forest after overhearing the general's announcement?
Why does Henry escape into a nearby forest after overhearing the general's announcement?
What happens to Jim Conklin in the text?
What happens to Jim Conklin in the text?
Why does Henry decide to return to his regiment despite his shame?
Why does Henry decide to return to his regiment despite his shame?
What does the commanding officer say about Henry's regiment?
What does the commanding officer say about Henry's regiment?
What happens to Henry during the final battle?
What happens to Henry during the final battle?
What is the state of the soldiers during the rainy march?
What is the state of the soldiers during the rainy march?
Why does the youth smile at the end of the text?
Why does the youth smile at the end of the text?
What does Henry contemplate doing with the scarlet letter?
What does Henry contemplate doing with the scarlet letter?
What does the sultry nightmare refer to in the text?
What does the sultry nightmare refer to in the text?
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