The Scarlet Letter (Chapter 1)

What is the full name of the woman being punished?

True or False: The women in the crowd believe that Hester's punishment is fair.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The women wanted Hester to be more severely punished. Going as far as to say se should be branded with the letter A.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is Hester's punishment?

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is Hester holding when she appears?

• Her child.

• The Scarlet Letter.

• A note.

• A piece of cloth.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is on Hester's dress?

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who does Hester see?

• The executioner.

• Her husband.

• The pastor.

• The crowd of people.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why is this person important?

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.SL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.2

What is unusual about the man's shoulder?

• They are too high for his body.

• He has a bum shoulder.

• One is lower than the other.

• He has no shoulders at all.

What does Hester do to her baby when she sees the man?

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is Dimmesdale's occupation?

• Pastor

• Governor

• Jailer

• He has no occupation.