The Scarlet Letter: Chapter 5 Comprehension

Where does Hester choose to live after she is released from prison?

• In the heart of the town

• In a small cottage on the outskirts of town

• With her family in another village

• In the governor's mansion

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does Hester earn a living after her release?

• By teaching school

• By working as a maid

• By sewing and embroidery

• By farming

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What type of clothing does Hester make?

• Everyday work clothes

• Plain, simple dresses

• Luxurious and elaborate garments

• Uniforms for the town's officials

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

Which group of people frequently employs Hester's sewing services?

• The clergy

• The poor and needy

• The wealthy and the aristocracy

• The local militia

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How is Hester treated by the townspeople after her release from prison?

• With kindness and sympathy

• With indifference and neglect

• With hostility and scorn

• With admiration and respect

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the significance of the scarlet letter, A, that Hester wears?

• It stands for "Able"

• It stands for "Adulteress"

• It stands for "Affection"

• It stands for "Artist"

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What feeling does Hester experience regarding her position in the community?

• A sense of pride and accomplishment

• A feeling of acceptance and belonging

• A sense of isolation and alienation

• A feeling of excitement and adventure

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Hester respond to her treatment by the townspeople?

• She confronts them openly

• She withdraws completely from society

• She endures it with quiet dignity

• She seeks revenge on those who scorn her

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Hester often wonder about the meaning of her punishment and the scarlet letter?

• If it was a mistake and she should not have been punished

• If it was a sign of her strength and resilience

• If it was a test of her faith

• If it was a symbol of her independence

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What effect does Hester’s charitable deeds have on the perception of her by some of the townspeople?

• They begin to see her as a saint

• They remain indifferent to her

• They start to forgive her, but still view her with suspicion

• They become more hostile towards her

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3