What was the real name of Scarlet Pimpernel in the story?
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Sir Percy Blackeney
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Sir John Rosewall
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Sir Fredy Perry
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Sir Percy Blakeney
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Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is 'Sir Percy Blakeney' (spelled with one 'e'), not 'Sir Percy Blackeney'. The Scarlet Pimpernel's secret identity is Sir Percy Blakeney, an English baronet who appears to be a foppish dilettante but leads a secret league rescuing French aristocrats from the guillotine during the French Revolution.