How long must Hester wear the scarlet letter?

Until she reveals the name of her lover

What kind of spectacle have the townspeople of Boston gathered to witness at the beginning of the novel?

A The public humiliation of Hester Prynne

B The public execution of Hester Prynne

D The confession of Arthur Dimmesdale

What physical feature does Hester notice about he strangely dressed man?

one shoulder higher than the other

What gesture does the stranger make?

raised his finger and laid it on his lips

shakes his head in a gesture of "NO"

What kind of spectacle have the townspeople of Boston gathered to witness at the beginning of the novel?

A The public humiliation of Hester Prynne

B The public execution of Hester Prynne

D The confession of Arthur Dimmesdale

Who was Chillingsworth?

Hester's father who abandoned her

Hester's former boyfriend from England

Hester's brother who escaped from the Indians

Hester refuses to give the answer to what question?

What was the name of the baby's father?

Who stole the money from the church?

What happened the night of the crime?

What person would be the new school teacher?

Where do Hester and Pearl live?

On the outskirts of town, in a cottage.

With Mistress Hibbins, because Hester sews so often for her.

On the street, because Hester cannot support herself.

Who is Hester Prynne? Select the BEST answer.

Hester is a towns person who was put in jail for committing adultery.

Hester is a towns person who lives near the jail.

Hester is a towns person who knows the judge.

What does Hester fear the doctor will do to her and her child?

tell everyone he is her husband

When Hester is given the opportunity to leave Boston in Ch. 5, where does she go?

She is not given an opportunity to leave

Hester becomes a seamstress and does her work for everyone except, and why?

Brides- They are considered pure and Hester is not

Children- Hester would pass her sins on to them

The good wives- They showed hatred toward Hester

Pearl- She refuses to wear her mother’s work

Scarlet Letter Chapters 1-6

Authored by Monica Harden

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10th - 11th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the significance of the scarlet letter "A" which is embroidered on Hester's gown?

Angel

Adulteress

Apathetic

Abolitionist

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The townsman tells the stranger that the judge has been lenient with Hester because of her youth and because she is probably a widow. What was the severest possible punishment for adultery in the Massachusetts colony?

Capital Punishment

Branding the letter on the body

Deportation

Public Humiliation

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What promise does Chillingworth exact from Hester?

That she will not have a physical relationship with another person for the rest of her life

That she will reveal the name of her lover and the father of her child within one year

That she will not tell anyone of their prior relationship and that he is her husband

That she will not remain silent and not reveal the name of her lover

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Hester Prynne's daughter's name?

Ruby

Sapphire

Pearl

Jewel

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Hester Prynne is a master...

Seamstress

Cook

Artist

Athlete

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What reasons does Hawthorne give for Hester remaining in Boston where she is an outcast?

She desires to remain close to her lover

The place of her sin should be the place of her punishment

A and B

Neither A nor B

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What grows outside the prison?

A large oak tree

An eggplant

A pinetree

A rosebush

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Scarlet Letter Chapters 1-6

What is the significance of the scarlet letter "A" which is embroidered on Hester's gown?

The townsman tells the stranger that the judge has been lenient with Hester because of her youth and because she is probably a widow. What was the severest possible punishment for adultery in the Massachusetts colony?

What promise does Chillingworth exact from Hester?

What is Hester Prynne's daughter's name?

Hester Prynne is a master...

What reasons does Hawthorne give for Hester remaining in Boston where she is an outcast?

What grows outside the prison?

How long must Hester wear the scarlet letter?

What kind of spectacle have the townspeople of Boston gathered to witness at the beginning of the novel?

Which of the following is NOT a symbol found in the first chapter?

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