Quiz on 'The Scarlet Letter' and 'A Minister's Black Veil'

Who is the protagonist in "The Scarlet Letter"?

• The daughter of the protagonist

• Pearl

• The woman who bears the scarlet letter

• Hester Prynne

• The minister tormented by guilt

• Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale

• The vengeful husband

• Roger Chillingworth

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does the scarlet letter "A" represent in "The Scarlet Letter"?

• Anger

• Adultery

• Ambition

• Anxiety

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What theme is explored through the character of Roger Chillingworth in "The Scarlet Letter"?

• Isolation

• Revenge

• Hypocrisy

• Redemption

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Match the following symbols with their meanings in "The Scarlet Letter".

• Pearl

• Fear and anxiety

• The governor's mansion

• Truth and naturalness

• Gold coins

• Wealth and prosperity

• The dark forest

• Power and control

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

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CCSS.RI.9-10.7

What is a key theme in "A Minister's Black Veil"?

• Love and friendship

• Secret sin

• Wealth and power

• Adventure and exploration

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the black veil symbolize in "A Minister's Black Veil"?

• Joy and happiness

• Hidden sin and guilt

• Wealth and power

• Love and friendship

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the consequence of social ostracism in "The Scarlet Letter"?

• Wealth

• Isolation and alienation

• Power

• Joy

What does the forest symbolize in "The Scarlet Letter"?

• A place of public shame

• A place of freedom and wildness

• A place of wealth and power

• A place of love and friendship

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Elizabeth in "A Minister's Black Veil" is (a)  

• Hester's daughter
• Hooper's fiancée
• Dimmesdale's sister
• Chillingworth's wife

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CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

A key symbol in "The Scarlet Letter" that represents public shame is (a)  

• The forest
• The scaffold
• The black veil
• The church

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2