The Scarlet Letter Chapters 1-8 Test

Where do Hester and Pearl live?

• On the outskirts of town, in a cottage.

• In Boston, in a small house.

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

• On the street, because Hester cannot support herself.

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Which of the following is NOT true about Chillingworth?

• He is pretending to be a physician.
• He is Hester's husband.
• He is the secret father of the baby.
• He is intent on revenge.

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What do the ministers and magistrates determine should be Hester's official punishment?

• Wear the "A" until the father is revealed.
• Isolation.
• Death.
• Wear the "A" for the rest of her natural life.

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What is Hester's sin

• Abandonment
• Adultery
• Archery
• Idolitery 

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Who takes on a false identity to exact revenge?

• Hester

• Rev. Dimmesdale

• Dr. Chillingworth

• Mistress Hibbins

• Governor Billingham

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What does the Scarlet letter on Hester's chest represent?

• shame and disgrace
• greatness and dignity
• love and respect
• hate and remorce

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What is the setting of The Scarlet Letter?

• New England in the 1800s
• Massachusetts in the 1630s
• England in the 1600s
• Massachusetts in the 1850s

What promise does Chillingworth want from Hester?

• She will not have a physical relationship with another person for the rest of her life

• She will reveal the name of her lover and the father of her child within one year

• She will not tell anyone of their prior relationship and that he is her husband

• She will not remain silent and not reveal the name of her lover

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Hester and Pearl living in shack SECLUDED from everyone is an example of which theme?

• Redemption
• Isolation/Loneliness
• Sadness
• Freewill

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What two things in Hester's life are regarded as “signs of shame”?

• The scarlet A she wears and her job.

• The scarlet A she wears and her child.

• Her job and being in prison.

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