The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

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8 Qs

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The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

Assessment

Quiz

English

University

Medium

CCSS
RL.6.3, RI.11-12.9, RL.7.9

+13

Standards-aligned

Created by

Huỳnh Sĩ

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 10 pts

Which American author wrote The Scarlet Letter?

Edgar Allan Poe

Washington Irving

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Answer explanation

Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote The Scarlet Letter. It was published in 1850 and is one of his most famous works.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 10 pts

In what year was "The Scarlet Letter" published?

1837

1860

1850

1841

Answer explanation

The Scarlet Letter was published in that year and remains a significant work of American literature.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 10 pts

In what century is the story of Hester Prynne set?

The sixteenth century

The seventeenth century

The eighteenth century

Answer explanation

Specifically, it takes place in Puritan Massachusetts in the mid-1600s.

4o

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 10 pts

What is situated immediately outside the door of the prison in which Hester is kept?

A rose-bush

A gallows

A pine tree

Answer explanation

In The Scarlet Letter, a wild rose-bush is situated immediately outside the prison door, offering a striking contrast to the grimness of the prison and symbolizing a touch of hope and beauty amidst the harshness of Hester's situation.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 10 pts

Who is Pearl's real father?

Dimmesdale

Chillingworth

An anonymous sailor

Answer explanation

In The Scarlet Letter, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale is revealed to be Pearl's real father, though he keeps this secret for much of the novel.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 10 pts

When did Nathaniel Hawthorne publish his first book?

1850

1837

1841

1860

Answer explanation

Nathaniel Hawthorne published his first book, Twice-Told Tales, in 1837. It is a collection of short stories, many of which had previously appeared in literary magazines.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 10 pts

What symbol has Hester embroidered onto her dress?

The Scarlet letter A

A bird for freedom

A rose blossom

Answer explanation

Hester Prynne embroiders a large, elaborate scarlet letter "A" onto her dress as a symbol of her adultery, which she is forced to wear as punishment by the Puritan society.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 10 pts

What does Hester reflect while standing in front of the crowd?

The night of her affair

Her grandfather's farm

Her childhood home in England

Answer explanation

While standing in front of the crowd, Hester reflects on her childhood home in England. In that moment, her mind drifts to her past, including memories of her early life in England, her family, and her innocence before her arrival in the New World.

4o

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3