The Scarlet Letter

Who wrote The Scarlet Letter?

• William Shakespeare

• Arthur Miller

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

• Harper Lee

Who tries to tempt Rev. Dimmesdale to meet with the devil in the woods?

• Pearl

• Hester

• Dr. Chillingworth

• Governor Billingham

• Mistress Hibbins

Who is publicly shamed for being a sinner?

• Pearl

• Hester

• Rev. Dimmesdale

• Dr. Chillingworth

• Mistress Hibbins

Who dies from a secret guilt?

• Pearl

• Hester

• Rev. Dimmesdale

• Governor Billingham

• Dr. Chillingworth

Which of the following is a method Dimmesdale uses to punish himself for his sins?

• Scourging or whipping

• Fasting

• Vigils (extended periods of wakefulness and/or prayer)

• All of the above

What does the scarlet letter 'A' symbolize in the novel? How does its meaning change as the story progresses?

• Acceptance and forgiveness, then arrogance, and apathy

• Authority and power, then agony, and anger

• Love and happiness, then anger, and anxiety

• Adultery and shame, then able, angel, and agony

Where did Dimmesdale frequently put his hand?

• On his forehead

• None of these

• Over his mouth

• Over his heart

Hester's husband, Roger, is

• Much younger than she

• Her soul mate

• Much older than she

• The minister of the town of Salem

One of the main themes in The Scarlet Letter is...

• Destiny

• Alienation

• Mutability

• There's a theme?

Where is Dimmesdale's scarlet letter?

• On his robes

• On his Bible

• On his hat

• Over his heart