The Scarlet Letter Chapter 1-12 Comprehension Quiz

What is Hester's last name meant to rhyme with?

• Lying

• Sin

• Birth

• Beauty

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What is Hester's punishment(s)?

• She must spend time in prison

• She must work to pay her fine

• Stand on a scaffold for public humiliation

• She's not allowed to attend church

• She must wear a letter "A"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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Who is Hester's husband?

• Willson

• the Native American who enters the town

• Chillingworth

• Dimmesdale

• Bellingham

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CCSS.W.11-12.9

Where has Hester's husband been for the past 2 years?

• He abandoned her

• He stayed back home

• He was traveling the world

• He was kidnapped by Native Americans (Indians)

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does Hester's husband vow to do?

• Get revenge on her

• Get revenge on her lover

• Get revenge on her child

• Find out who the father of her child is

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Why does Hester decide to stay in town?

• Her lover still lives there

• She doesn't have any money to move

• She wants to live out her punishment in the town she committed her sin

• She was ordered to stay there or the town would take Pearl away from her

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What is the name of the Governor?

• Willson

• Bellingham

• Chillingworth

• Dimmesdale

• Hibbins

What is Pearl obsessed with?

• Rocks

• roses

• her mother's scarlet letter

• Dimmesdale's hat

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Why does Hester go to visit the Governor?

• To ask if she could leave town

• To speak with Dimmesdale who was with the governor

• To with Chillingworth who was with the governor

• To speak with the Governor about the town wanting to take Pearl away from her

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

How has been Pearl been described?

• a "scarlet letter"

• an imp

• Hester's happiness and joy

• Hester's torture and retribution

• elvish

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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