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Religious Context of Short Stories

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of the religious context of short stories.
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In the short story "The Scarlet Letter", what is the significance of the letter "A" that Hester Prynne is forced to wear?

  1. It represents her adultery.

  2. It represents her shame.

  3. It represents her repentance.

  4. It represents her hope for redemption.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The letter "A" is a symbol of Hester Prynne's adultery. It is a mark of shame that she is forced to wear as a punishment for her sin.

In the short story "The Parable of the Prodigal Son", what does the prodigal son do with his inheritance?

  1. He spends it on wild living.

  2. He invests it wisely.

  3. He gives it to the poor.

  4. He uses it to start a business.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The prodigal son spends his inheritance on wild living. He travels to a distant country and squanders his money on parties and prostitutes.

In the short story "The Good Samaritan", who is the good Samaritan?

  1. A priest.

  2. A Levite.

  3. A Samaritan.

  4. A lawyer.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The good Samaritan is a Samaritan. He is a foreigner who helps a Jewish man who has been beaten and robbed.

In the short story "The Pearl", what does Kino find?

  1. A pearl.

  2. A gold nugget.

  3. A diamond.

  4. A treasure chest.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kino finds a pearl. It is a very large and valuable pearl, and it changes his life.

In the short story "The Gift of the Magi", what do Della and Jim give each other for Christmas?

  1. A watch and a chain.

  2. A dress and a hat.

  3. A book and a record.

  4. A pair of shoes and a scarf.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Della and Jim give each other a watch and a chain for Christmas. They are both very poor, but they love each other very much.

In the short story "A Christmas Carol", what does Scrooge learn from the three spirits?

  1. That he is a selfish and greedy man.

  2. That he needs to be more generous.

  3. That he needs to spend more time with his family.

  4. That he needs to find a new job.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Scrooge learns from the three spirits that he is a selfish and greedy man. He realizes that he needs to change his ways.

In the short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", what is the Headless Horseman?

  1. A ghost.

  2. A demon.

  3. A witch.

  4. A vampire.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Headless Horseman is a ghost. He is the ghost of a Hessian soldier who was killed in the American Revolutionary War.

In the short story "Rip Van Winkle", how long does Rip sleep?

  1. 20 years.

  2. 30 years.

  3. 40 years.

  4. 50 years.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rip Van Winkle sleeps for 20 years. He wakes up to find that everything has changed.

In the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart", what does the narrator do with the old man's body?

  1. He buries it in the backyard.

  2. He throws it in the river.

  3. He hides it under the floorboards.

  4. He burns it.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The narrator hides the old man's body under the floorboards. He thinks that this will hide the body from the police.

In the short story "The Cask of Amontillado", what does Montresor do to Fortunato?

  1. He kills him.

  2. He robs him.

  3. He kidnaps him.

  4. He blackmails him.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Montresor kills Fortunato. He lures him into his catacombs and then walls him up alive.

In the short story "The Masque of the Red Death", what is the Red Death?

  1. A plague.

  2. A curse.

  3. A demon.

  4. A ghost.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Red Death is a plague. It is a deadly disease that kills its victims quickly and painfully.

In the short story "The Fall of the House of Usher", what is the cause of the Usher family's downfall?

  1. A curse.

  2. A genetic disorder.

  3. A fire.

  4. A flood.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Usher family's downfall is caused by a curse. The curse was placed on the family by a witch.

In the short story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", who is the murderer?

  1. The orangutan.

  2. The sailor.

  3. The police officer.

  4. The doctor.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The murderer is the orangutan. It is a pet that belongs to the sailor.

In the short story "The Purloined Letter", what is the purloined letter?

  1. A love letter.

  2. A blackmail letter.

  3. A diplomatic letter.

  4. A threatening letter.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The purloined letter is a diplomatic letter. It is a letter that contains sensitive information that could be used to blackmail the government.

In the short story "The Gold-Bug", what does Legrand find?

  1. A treasure chest.

  2. A gold nugget.

  3. A diamond.

  4. A pirate ship.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Legrand finds a treasure chest. It is filled with gold and jewels.

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