Shame

Who is publicly shamed for being a sinner?

• Pearl

• Hester

• Rev. Dimmesdale

• Dr. Chillingworth

• Mistress Hibbins

How do you call this symbolic gesture?

(to (a)   )

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

What is the primary theme explored in Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter'?

• Love

• Shame

• Courage

• Betrayal

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

In 'The Scarlet Letter', who is the character that embodies the theme of shame?

• Hester Prynne

• Arthur Dimmesdale

• Roger Chillingworth

• Pearl

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

Which literary device is used to highlight the theme of shame in 'The Scarlet Letter'?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Symbolism

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the consequence of shame for Hester Prynne in 'The Scarlet Letter'?

• Exile

• Imprisonment

• Public Humiliation

• Death

In 'The Scarlet Letter', what symbol represents shame?

• The forest

• The scaffold

• The scarlet letter 'A'

• The prison

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which character in 'The Scarlet Letter' struggles with internal shame?

• Hester Prynne

• Arthur Dimmesdale

• Roger Chillingworth

• Governor Bellingham

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

How does Nathaniel Hawthorne portray the effects of shame on society in 'The Scarlet Letter'?

• Through Hester's isolation

• Through Dimmesdale's sermons

• Through Chillingworth's revenge

• Through Pearl's innocence