Quiz on the Opening Chapters

What is the setting of the opening chapter?

• A bustling market

• A church

• A prison

• A forest

What symbolic object is located near the prison door?

• A rosebush

• A fountain

• A statue

• A cross

What is the mood established by the description of the prison and its surroundings?

• Cheerful and bright

• Dark and gloomy

• Exciting and adventurous

• Mysterious and enchanting

The prison door is described as:

• New and polished

• Rusty and weather-stained

• Small and inconspicuous

• Locked and chained

What does the rosebush near the prison door symbolize?

• Freedom and independence

• Nature’s kindness and hope

• Sin and punishment

• The power of religion

Where does the crowd gather in Chapter 2?

• In a forest clearing

• In front of the church

• In the marketplace

• Inside the governor’s mansion

Who is being publicly humiliated in the marketplace?

• Reverend Dimmesdale

• Hester Prynne

• Roger Chillingworth

• Governor Bellingham

What is Hester Prynne holding as she stands on the scaffold?

• A Bible

• A letter

• A baby

• A flower

What letter is Hester forced to wear on her gown?

• B

• L

• S

• A

How does Hester react to the public shaming?

• She hides her face

• She yells at the crowd

• She remains silent and dignified

• She faints