The Scarlet Letter CH. 4-6

Who is Pearl?

• Pearl is Hester's child

• Pearl is Hester's sister.

• Pearl is Hester's Mother

Why does Hester feel that she should stay in Boston?

• She must stay close to her family.

• She must wear her scarlet letter and pay for her sin.

• She must live in a clean city.

How are people mean to Hester?

• They point at her and call her names

• They pull her hair

• They throw sticks at her house.

How does Hester tell Pearl, "You are not my child."

• Playfully but sadly

• angrily

• happily

Why cant Hester tell her daughter where she came from?

• Pearl talks too loud

• Hester is mad at Pearl

• Hester doesn't know the answer

What is important to know about this chapter?

• Other children like Pearl.

• Pearl is Hester's treasure

• Hester stays in prison

Why does Hester go to the Governor's house?

• Bring gloves he ordered

• bring shoes he ordered

• pick flowers in his garden

What is the bad news that Hester hears

• Hester is being sent back to jail.

• People are going to throw mud at her house

• People think she is not a good mother and want to take Pearl

What does the scarlet letter do for Hester?

• It makes her much prettier

• It teaches her lessons every day

• it makes her sad

Why do you think Hester says the following sentences on page 34 (SS pgs 74-75)? "God gave me this child. She's my happiness. She's also my pain."

• Pearl makes her happy but is a reminder of her sin.

• Pearl makes her angry by telling lies.

• Pearl makes her sad so she wants to give Pearl away.