Scarlet Letter Quiz

What is the significance of the scarlet letter in the novel?

• The scarlet letter signifies freedom and liberation.

• The scarlet letter is a symbol of wealth and prosperity.

• The scarlet letter is a symbol of shame and punishment.

• The scarlet letter represents love and forgiveness.

Who is the father of Hester Prynne's child?

• Arthur Dimmesdale

• Jay Gatsby

• John Proctor

• Roger Chillingworth

What is the theme of sin and guilt explored in the Scarlet Letter?

• Consequences and effects of secret sin and public shame

• The absence of consequences for sin

• The redemption of sinners

• The celebration of sin and guilt

What punishment is given to Hester Prynne for her adultery?

• She is imprisoned for life.

• She is forced to wear a scarlet letter 'A' on her chest.

• She is banished from the town.

• She is publicly flogged.

Who is the author of the Scarlet Letter?

• Mark Twain

• Emily Dickinson

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

What is the role of Pearl in the novel?

• Pearl is a minor character with no significant role in the novel.

• Pearl is the daughter of the main protagonist.

• Pearl is the main antagonist in the novel.

• Pearl is a close friend of the main protagonist in the novel.

What is not true about Chillingsworth?

• He is the father of Pearl

• He is physically deformed

• He is Hester's husband

• He comes to Massachusetts looking for revenge

Which of the following is not true about Hester Prynne?

• She is the protagonist of the novel

• She works as the town baker but struggles to stay in business

• She has a daughter named Pearl

• She committed adultery

Where does Hester have to go at the start of the novel as a part of her punishment?

• The scaffold

• The Governor's mansion

• A neighboring town

• The river to be cleansed of her sins

What does Hester's letter A stand for?

• Adultery

• Antagonist

• Atheist

• Absent