The Scarlet Letter

Who wrote the novel "The Scarlet Letter"?

• Charles Dickens

• Samuel Beckett

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

• William Shakespeare

Answer explanation

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864)

What nationality is the author of the book?

• English

• Italian

• French

• American

Answer explanation

Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in Salem, Massachussets (the USA).

Did people like Hawthorne's books at that time?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

People did not like his stories for a long time.

The letter "A" stands for .......................

Answer explanation

The woman who had a child out of a marriage was obliged to wear a scarlet "A" on her dress to mark her sin (peccato).

Red is the colour of passion, considered a sin by the Puritans.

What's the story about?

• A woman who refused to reveal the name of her daughter's father

• A minister who helped a woman with her child

• A doctor who treated ill people

• A community who lived happily in the USA in the XVII century

Answer explanation

The Puritans who lived in the US colonies wanted to condemn any kind of sin.

What is Arthur Dimmersdale's terrible secret??

Answer explanation

Arthur Dimmersdale is the real father of Ester Prynne's daughter, Pearl.

When does Pearl understand who her father is?

• At the beginning of the book

• When Dimmersdale climbs up the platform

• At the end of the story

• When her mom speaks to Chillingworth

Answer explanation

When Dimmersdale is dying, he says to Pearl: " Don't be sad, my little Pearl....Will you kiss your father now?"

(Chapter 9 page 35)

What happens to Chillingworth at the end of the book?

• He leaves fo England

• He dies

• He goes to live with Ester and Pearl

• He stays in Boston

At the end of the story........

• Hester and Pearl leaves London

• Hester comes back to Boston, but Pearl doesn't

• Hester gets married again and live happily

• Hester dies and Pearl gets married

Answer explanation

After Chillingworth died, Hester and Pearl left Boston, but then years later Hester came back to Boston....nobody knew where Pearl was.

Do you think Pearl gets married in the end?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

We read that "One day, Hester started to make white clothes for a baby" that means tat Pearl is pregnant and the choice of WHITE clothes implies PURITY....it means that Pearl is married and not a sinner.