The Scarlet Pimpernel — Questions and answers

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What was the secret sign of the Scarlet Pimpernel that French aristocrats whispered about in the book The Scarlet Pimpernel?

Choices

  1. a golden sword
  2. a small red flower ✓
  3. a blue ribbon
  4. a silver star

Answer: a small red flower

From page 1

In the book The Scarlet Pimpernel, what was Citizen Chauvelin's mission when he went to England?

Choices

  1. to hunt down the elusive Scarlet Pimpernel ✓
  2. to visit Lady Marguerite Blakeney
  3. to meet the Comtesse de Tournay
  4. to enjoy the 'Fisherman's Rest' Inn

Answer: to hunt down the elusive Scarlet Pimpernel

From page 2

In the book The Scarlet Pimpernel, what was Sir Percy Blakeney widely known for in London society?

Choices

  1. being a secret agent for France
  2. being a famous poet and writer
  3. being a brave and daring hero
  4. being the most foppish and seemingly foolish man ✓

Answer: being the most foppish and seemingly foolish man

From page 3

At the ball in the Royal Opera House, what terrible choice did Citizen Chauvelin offer Marguerite in The Scarlet Pimpernel?

Choices

  1. return to France or Armand would be exiled
  2. reveal her secrets or Armand would lose his title
  3. help unmask the Pimpernel or Armand would face the tribunal ✓
  4. marry him or Armand would be arrested

Answer: help unmask the Pimpernel or Armand would face the tribunal

From page 4

In the book The Scarlet Pimpernel, what did Marguerite find in Percy's private study that showed his secret identity?

Choices

  1. a letter from Citizen Chauvelin
  2. a signet ring with a tiny, red flower emblem ✓
  3. a portrait of Armand St. Just
  4. a map of France

Answer: a signet ring with a tiny, red flower emblem

From page 5

In the book The Scarlet Pimpernel, what did Marguerite do after she found out Percy's secret?

Choices

  1. arrange for a small, fast sailboat to France ✓
  2. hide in her grand townhouse
  3. send a message to Citizen Chauvelin
  4. wait for Percy to return home

Answer: arrange for a small, fast sailboat to France

From page 6

In the book The Scarlet Pimpernel, how did Percy escape from Chauvelin's trap at the fisherman's hut near Calais?

Choices

  1. he fought off Chauvelin's men
  2. he disguised himself as Marguerite
  3. he surrendered to Chauvelin
  4. he slipped out a small, unnoticed back window ✓

Answer: he slipped out a small, unnoticed back window

From page 7

In the book The Scarlet Pimpernel, what disguise did Percy use to trick Chauvelin's soldiers on a lonely country road?

Choices

  1. a feeble, shuffling old Jewish man ✓
  2. a local farmer with his cart
  3. a French revolutionary soldier
  4. a young, wealthy nobleman

Answer: a feeble, shuffling old Jewish man

From page 8

In the book The Scarlet Pimpernel, how did Percy take away Chauvelin's weapon at the abandoned mill?

Choices

  1. he tricked Chauvelin into dropping his weapon
  2. he struck Chauvelin's wrist with a hot poker ✓
  3. he shot Chauvelin's pistol out of his hand
  4. he wrestled the pistol away from Chauvelin

Answer: he struck Chauvelin's wrist with a hot poker

From page 9

In the book The Scarlet Pimpernel, what was the name of the yacht Sir Percy and Lady Marguerite used to escape across the English Channel?

Choices

  1. the Swift Wind
  2. the Sea Serpent
  3. the Day Dream ✓
  4. the Freedom Flyer

Answer: the Day Dream

From page 10