The Scarlet Letter: Chapters 1-6 Quiz

What does the rose bush near the prison door symbolize in Chapter 1?

• Despair

• Hope amidst despair

• Punishment

• Death

What do the Puritans' construction of a cemetery and a prison reflect about them?

• Their love for nature

• Their focus on community

• Their views on death and punishment

• Their desire for freedom

How are the women of New England depicted in Chapter 2?

• More refined than their predecessors

• Coarser and less refined than their predecessors

• As equals to men

• As more educated than men

What is the relationship between Hester Prynne and Dimmesdale as described in Chapter 2?

• Siblings

• Friends

• Pastor and parishioner

• Enemies

Who is the stranger that Hester recognizes in Chapter 3?

• Her brother

• Her husband

• Her father

• Her son

What is the stranger's name revealed to be in Chapter 4?

• Dimmesdale

• Chillingworth

• Prynne

• Hawthorne

Why does Chillingworth ask Hester to keep his identity a secret?

• To protect her

• To avoid shame

• To avoid punishment

• To gain wealth

Why does Hester choose to stay in the town instead of escaping to Europe?

• She loves the town

• To face her choices

• She has no money

• She is afraid of travel

How does Hester support herself and her child?

• By farming

• Through her needlework

• By teaching

• By begging

What does the name "Pearl" symbolize for Hester's child?

• Wealth

• Innocence

• A precious treasure bought with suffering

• A common name