Scarlet Letter First Half

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

•  The public humiliation of Hester Prynne

• The public execution of Hester Prynne

•  The birth of Pearl

•  The confession of Arthur Dimmesdale

Who wrote The Scarlet Letter?

• Edgar Allen Poe

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

• John Hathorn

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

What is Hester's sin

• Abandonment

• Adultery

• Archery

• Idolatry 

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 

How long did Hester have to be on the scaffold?

• One hour

• Five hours

• One day

• Three hours

In what century is the story of Hester Prynne set?

• The 1600's

• The 1700's

• The 1800's

• The 1900's

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

Where did Dimmesdale frequently put his hand?

• On his forehead

• None of these

• Over his mouth

• Over his heart

To whom does Hawthorne apply the term "The Leech"?

• Hester

• Dimmesdale

• Chillingworth

• Pearl

How long did Hester have to stand on the scaffold?

• An hour

• Five hours

• One day

• Three hours