Quiz on Hester Prynne and the Scarlet Letter

What significant change does the community begin to associate with Hester’s scarlet letter?

• Adultery

• Able

• Awesome

• Accused

Why does Hester decide to speak with Roger Chillingworth?

• To confess her sin

• To seek his forgiveness

• To reveal his true identity to Dimmesdale

• To ask him to stop tormenting Dimmesdale

What internal change has Hester undergone since she began wearing the scarlet letter?

• She has become more repentant

• She feels free from society's judgment

• She is filled with anger and resentment

• She has grown emotionally numb

Which virtue do the townspeople believe Hester embodies by this point in the story?

• Beauty

• Humility

• Patience

• Charity

Why does Hester feel responsible for Dimmesdale’s suffering?

• Because of her refusal to leave Boston

• Because she allowed Chillingworth to torment him

• Because of the public shame she caused

• Because she has not confessed their relationship

What does the scarlet letter "A" begin to symbolize in Hester's life?

• Punishment

• Strength and independence

• Sin and shame

• Forgiveness

What societal role has Hester taken on in Chapter XIII?

• She becomes an outspoken critic of Puritan society

• She cares for the sick and the poor

• She teaches young girls to sew

• She becomes a midwife

What is Chillingworth’s reaction to Hester’s request to stop tormenting Dimmesdale?

• He agrees to her request

• He refuses and threatens her

• He is surprised but considers it

• He becomes more vengeful

In her conversation with Chillingworth, how does Hester describe her feelings about their marriage?

• She regrets marrying him

• She misses their time together

• She feels it was forced upon her

• She still holds love for him

What does Hester believe is her ultimate fate because of her sin?

• To be shunned forever

• To live in shame and guilt

• To face divine judgment

• To find redemption in the afterlife