Which work is by Nathaniel Hawthorne?

Which work is by Nathaniel Hawthorne?

• A. They Have Yarns
• B. The Scarlett Letter
• C. The Cop and the Anthem
• D. Snow-Bound

Answer: (B)

This question tests your ability to match an author with a famous work. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s most renowned novel is The Scarlet Letter, published in 1850, which dives into sin, guilt, and the harsh judgment of a Puritan society. Its atmosphere and symbolic elements—like the scarlet letter itself—are classic features of Hawthorne’s darker, morally intricate storytelling, a hallmark of early American romantic literature. The spelling with two Ts is a common misspelling, but the title refers to Hawthorne’s work. The other titles point to different authors or genres: They Have Yarns isn’t a Hawthorne work; The Cop and the Anthem is a short story by O. Henry; Snow-Bound is a poem by Robert Frost.

This question tests your ability to match an author with a famous work. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s most renowned novel is The Scarlet Letter, published in 1850, which dives into sin, guilt, and the harsh judgment of a Puritan society. Its atmosphere and symbolic elements—like the scarlet letter itself—are classic features of Hawthorne’s darker, morally intricate storytelling, a hallmark of early American romantic literature. The spelling with two Ts is a common misspelling, but the title refers to Hawthorne’s work.

The other titles point to different authors or genres: They Have Yarns isn’t a Hawthorne work; The Cop and the Anthem is a short story by O. Henry; Snow-Bound is a poem by Robert Frost.