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1 trivia quiz  Rappaccini's Daughter icon
This is a quiz over "Rappaccini's Daughter" by Hawthorne. Enjoy!
Difficult 10Q
90 plays
Jun 07 08
rose5
2 trivia quiz  Hawthorne: Life, Novels, Stories coolicon
A survey of Hawthorne's works, as well as a few stray questions about his life.
Tough 20Q
585 plays
Mar 26 03
skylarb
3 trivia quiz  "The Scarlet Letter" Obscurities coolicon
Nathaniel Hawthorne's, "The Scarlet Letter" is regarded as one of the greatest exemplifications of the Romantic novella. Let's see how well you know the book.
Tough 10Q
294 plays
Feb 23 08
unbelievable1 gold
4 trivia quiz  The Scarlet Letter icon
One of Hawthorne's classics: an easy test of knowledge on a difficult text.
Average 10Q
981 plays
Nov 21 06
benh336
5 trivia quiz  "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne icon
This quiz is on Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel, "The Scarlet Letter".
Average 10Q
990 plays
Dec 17 05
bonanza22
6 trivia quiz  Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne icon
Here are ten questions on the works of one of America's great authors, Nathaniel Hawthorne. Most of the questions deal with Hawthorne's short stories.
Very Difficult 10Q
468 plays
Aug 23 02
fja0485
7 trivia quiz  Young Goodman Brown icon
How much do you know about this short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne? Find out with this quiz.
Average 10Q
333 plays
Mar 03 05
emmer

Some sample questions from this category:

* Which of the following is the title for Hawthorne's introduction to his novel "The Scarlet Letter"?
* In "Young Goodman Brown", who is the first character to address the old traveler as "the Devil"?
* In "The Ambitious Guest", where does the young man say he is going after he settles for the evening at the lodge?
* What is the minister's name in "The Minister's Black Veil"?
* What book did Hawthorne dedicate to his friend, former President Franklin Pierce?
* In "Ethan Brand", what is left in Bartram's kiln at the end of the story?
* In "My Kinsman, Major Molineux", after Robin's kinsman passes through town in disgrace, the townspeople laugh. How does Robin react?
* In "Roger Malvin's Burial", what does Reuben leave near Roger's body to mark the place so he can find his way back?
* Which short story features Aylmer and Georgiana?
* In which short story does Hawthorne describe a woman wearing a scarlet "A" as punishment for adultery?
* Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on July 4, 1804, a descendant of John Hathorne, a judge. What was John's claim to fame?
* The narrator of this novel, Miles Coverdale, shares the same name as a Bible translator.
* What is the name of the idealist in Hawthorne?s "House of Seven Gables," who eventually learns to temper his optimism?
* In "The Blithedale Romance," the narrator visits a utopian farm, where he meets a haughty, seductive woman. What is her name?
* Who is the father of Pearl in Hawthorne?s "The Scarlet Letter"?
* What short story begins, "In some old magazine or newspaper, I recollect a story, told as truth, of a man [. . . ] who absented himself for a long time from his wife."
* What is the name of the minister who dons a black veil in one of Hawthorne?s short stories?
* Hawthorne wrote a biography of this American President.
* The scarlet letter that Hester was forced to wear was probably a(n):
* Which of the following is *not* a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne?

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