The Scarlet Letter Quiz: Chapters 15-19

Which object does Pearl create out of seaweed in Chapter 15 of "The Scarlet Letter"?

• A crown

• A letter "A"

• A doll

• A necklace

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Who does Hester speak with in the forest in Chapter 17?

• Governor Bellingham

• Reverend Wilson

• Arthur Dimmesdale

• Mistress Hibbins

What does Hester remove from her chest in Chapter 18?

• Her necklace

• The scarlet letter

• A brooch

• A locket

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the main setting for Chapters 17-18?

• The marketplace

• The forest

• The governor’s mansion

• The church

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which character is described as having a "wild, desperate, defiant mood" in these chapters?

• Pearl

• Hester

• Chillingworth

• Dimmesdale

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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

Summarize what Hester reveals to Dimmesdale in the forest.

• She is leaving town

• Chillingworth is her husband

• Pearl is not his daughter

• She has lost her faith

Which theme is most evident when Hester and Dimmesdale plan to escape together?

• Revenge

• Redemption and freedom

• Justice

• Wealth

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Pearl react when Hester removes the scarlet letter?

• She laughs

• She cries and refuses to approach

• She runs away

• She hugs Hester

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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 does the forest symbolize in these chapters?

• The unknown and freedom from societal rules

• The strictness of Puritan society

• Wealth and prosperity

• The church’s power

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which event best demonstrates Dimmesdale’s internal conflict in these chapters?

• His refusal to speak to Hester

• His hesitation to leave with Hester and Pearl

• His anger at Chillingworth

• His public confession

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8