The Scarlet Letter

What kind of spectacle have the townspeople of Boston gathered to witness at the beginning of the novel? 

•  A The public humiliation of Hester Prynne
• B The public execution of Hester Prynne
•  C The birth of Pearl
•  D The confession of Arthur Dimmesdale

What is the significance of the scarlet letter "A" which is embroidered on Hester's gown? 

• Angel
• Adulteress
• Apathetic
• Abolitionist

The stranger who appears at the outskirts of the crowd while Hester stands on the scaffold is slightly deformed in what way? 

• His eyes seem too big for his head
• He has six fingers on his left hand
• His nose is growing out of his cheek
• His shoulders are uneven 

The townsman tells the stranger that the judge has been lenient with Hester because of her youth and because she is probably a widow. What was the severest possible punishment for adultery in the Massachusetts colony? 

•  Capital Punishment 
• Branding the letter on the body
• Deportation 
•  Public Humiliation 

What promise does Chillingworth exact from Hester?

• That she will not have a physical relationship with another person for the rest of her life
• That she will reveal the name of her lover and the father of her child within one year
• That she will not tell anyone of their prior relationship and that he is her husband
• That she will not remain silent and not reveal the name of her lover

What is Hester Prynne's daughter's name?

• Ruby
• Sapphire
• Pearl
• Jewel

Hester Prynne is a master...

• Seamstress
• Cook
• Artist
• Athlete

What reasons does Hawthorne give for Hester remaining in Boston where she is an outcast?  

• She desires to remain close to her lover
• The place of her sin should be the place of her punishment
• A and B
• Neither A nor B

What grows outside the prison?

• A large oak tree
• An eggplant
• A pinetree
• A rosebush

How long must Hester wear the scarlet letter? 

• The rest of her life 
• Until she reveals the name of her lover
• Until she moves away
• All of the above