The Scarlet Letter Test
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The Scarlet Letter Test
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English
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10th - 11th Grade
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Stephanie Deal
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This quiz comprehensively assesses 10th-11th grade students' understanding of Nathaniel Hawthorne's *The Scarlet Letter*, covering character analysis, plot development, thematic elements, and literary devices. The questions range from basic factual recall about characters like Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, Roger Chillingworth, and Pearl, to more complex analytical thinking about symbolism, point of view, and character motivations. Students need strong reading comprehension skills to track the intricate relationships between characters, understand the psychological torment experienced by Dimmesdale, and recognize how Chillingworth's obsession with revenge drives the plot forward. The quiz also requires students to identify literary elements such as symbolism (Pearl as the living embodiment of the scarlet letter), understand narrative perspective, and connect specific details like the meteor forming an "A" in the sky to the novel's broader themes of sin, guilt, and redemption. Created by Stephanie Deal, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 10-11. This assessment serves as an excellent comprehensive evaluation tool for students who have completed reading *The Scarlet Letter*, whether used as a unit test, cumulative review, or formative assessment to gauge student comprehension before moving to essay writing or class discussions. The quiz effectively supports instruction by reinforcing key plot points, character development, and thematic elements that students need to master for deeper literary analysis. Teachers can use this as a traditional test, homework assignment, or review activity before Advanced Placement examinations. The question format allows for efficient grading while covering essential content aligned with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4, which focus on citing textual evidence, analyzing character development, and determining meaning of words and phrases in context.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
True or False: Chillingworth decides to publicly shame Dimmesdale
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What does Dimmesdale repeatedly resolve to do that he keeps postponing?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the congregation's opinion of Dimmesdale?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What does Dimmesdale do when he climbs up on the scaffold in the dead of night?
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.W.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What natural phenomenon do Dimmesdale, Hester, and Pearl all observe together?
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What did Pearl ask Rev. Dimmesdale?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What "sign" did the meteor make in the sky?
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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