The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary

What does penitence mean?

• Happiness

• Regret for wrongdoing

• Excitement

• Indifference

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is expiation?

• Celebration

• Atonement for guilt

• Ignorance

• Joy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does infamy mean?

• Fame for good deeds

• Notoriety for bad deeds

• Wealth

• Happiness

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'ignominy' mean?

• Honor

• Disgrace

• Wealth

• Joy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of 'iniquity'?

• Justice

• Sin

• Happiness

• Peace

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'scaffold' refer to in 'The Scarlet Letter'?

• A platform for punishment

• A type of building

• A piece of clothing

• A garden tool

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is 'physiognomy'?

• Study of the mind

• Study of facial features

• Study of plants

• Study of stars

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

What does 'palliate' mean?

• To worsen

• To alleviate

• To celebrate

• To ignore

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of 'efficacy'?

• Ineffectiveness

• Effectiveness

• Joy

• Sadness

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'caprice' mean?

• Steadiness

• Whim

• Anger

• Fear

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4