The Scarlet Pimpernel

by Baroness Orczy

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The Scarlet Pimpernel Questions and Answers

In The Scarlet Pimpernel, what does Sir Percy do to confirm the common assumption that he is stupid?

When does Lady Blakeney show her intelligence and wit in The Scarlet Pimpernel?  

What are the settings in the novel The Scarlet Pimpernel?

For a character analysis in The Scarlet Pimpernel, should I focus on Sir Percy or Lady Blakeney?

How does Marguerite Blakeney attempt to thwart Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

How is disguise utilized in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

Who is Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

How does Marguerite discover the Scarlet Pimpernel's identity?

Why is Sir Percy compared to "an eagle" and Chauvelin to "a fox" in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

What are the differences between the 1982 movie and the book The Scarlet Pimpernel?

What is the main conflict and its category in "The Scarlet Pimpernel"? How is it developed?

What is an example of irony in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

Why did Armand St. Just return to France?

What is the name of Lord Blakeney's yacht in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

In which chapter of The Scarlet Pimpernel is the climax of the conflict with Chauvalin?

What is the main conflict in The Scarlet Pimpernel, in the format man vs. ___?

Are there any conflicts in The Scarlet Pimpernel other than the Scarlet Pimpernel and France and his wife?  How are they resolved?

How does The Scarlet Pimpernel's historical setting change the lives of Sir and Lady Blakeney?

Who is Mr. Pitt in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

Who are the characters in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

What happens to Bibot in the first four chapters of The Scarlet Pimpernel? How would you describe him?

What is the rising action in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

What are the mood and tone of The Scarlet Pimpernel?

What differences between the French and English does Baroness Orczy highlight in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

How does Le Chat Gris differ from The Fisherman's Rest in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

Who is Armand St. Just in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

Why is Lady Blakeney, not Sir Percy, the protagonist of The Scarlet Pimpernel?

Why do Chauvelin’s plans backfire in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

What is the definition of "dessinated" in Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Pimpernel?

Who is Madame la Guillotine in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

How does Sir Andrew's description of The Scarlet Pimpernel in chapter 4 show his admiration for his leader?

In The Scarlet Pimpernel, why is Bibot's expectation to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel ironic?