The Scarlet Letter Quiz B

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The story of “The Scarlet Letter” is set in a _____ society.

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Hester’s daughter, Pearl, is often described as a _____ child.

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The novel explores themes of sin, _____, and redemption.

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Hester is publicly shamed on the _____ where she stands with Pearl.

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At the end of the novel, Hester returns to New England and continues to wear the scarlet letter, which has become a symbol of her _____.

What does the scarlet letter come to represent as the novel progresses?

• Hester’s sin

• Hester’s strength

• Dimmesdale’s weakness

• Chillingworth’s revenge

What is the profession of Arthur Dimmesdale in “The Scarlet Letter”?

• Lawyer

• Doctor

• Minister

• Merchant

With what does Chillingworth become obsessed with discovering?

• Hester’s daughter

• Dimmesdale's secrets

• Getting Hester to confess

• Conjuring the devil

Where does The Scarlet Letter take place?

• Boston

• Concord

• England

• Omaha

What does Chillingworth discover that confirms his suspicion about Dimmesdale?

• A hidden diary

• A witness

• A mark on Dimmesdale’s chest

• A confession letter