illustrated portrait of American author Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Nathaniel Hawthorne Quiz

Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of those authors you've inevitably read in the past. He's the dude that wrote the Scarlet Letter and a bunch of other stuff that was laden with intense moral symbolism. However, there's a lot more to Hawthorne than meets the eye! Take eNotes' Nathaniel Hawthorne Quiz to see how much you know about this classic American author.

  1. When was Hawthorne born?

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  2. Where was Hawthorne from?

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  3. One of Hawthorne's relatives was the only __________ who refused to ______________

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  4. There have been twelve film adaptations to this date of The Scarlet Letter. What year was the first of these screenplays released?

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  5. What letter did Hawthorne add to his last name to dissociate himself from his relative involved in the Salem Witch Trials?

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  6. True or False: Hawthorne joined a fraternity in college

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  7. What served as an inspiration for much of Hawthorne's work?

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  8. What famous author wrote several unfavorable reviews of Hawthorne's works?

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  9. What sort of community did Hawthorne and his wife join?

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  10. Which of his following early works did Hawthorne later try to suppress, as he felt it was substandard?

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