WorksheetsThe Scarlet Letter Chapters 1-8 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 31mins
Hester is convicted of adultery
True
False
Dimmesdale does not want Hester to reveal the name of the father.
True
False
Chillingworth goes to the jail to forgive Hester.
True
False
Hester takes a job sewing for the townspeople.
True
False
Pearl is a quiet, obedient child.
True
False
The book starts with a description of a cemetery and a rosebush.
True
False
Dimmesdale recommends that Pearl be taken away from Hester.
True
False
Chillingworth is Hester's long-lost husband.
True
False
Governor Bellingham despises luxury.
True
False
Hester Prynne has two symbols of her shame. What are they?
Scarlet Letter
Her scar
Baby
Her home
Her clothes
In which century is The Scarlet Letter set?
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
According to Puritan standards, Hester's sin deserved punishment by:
Death
Life Imprisonment
Having a letter branded (burned) on her forehead
Exile
What helps Hester recognise Chillingworth in the crowd as she stood on the scaffold?
He called out to her
His deformity
His height
His clothing
What promise does Chillingworth want from Hester?
She will not have a physical relationship with another person for the rest of her life.
She will reveal the name of her lover and the father of her child within one year.
She will remain silent and not reveal the name of her lover.
She will not tell anyone of their prior relationship and that he is her husband.
Where do Hester and Pearl live?
In a cottage on the outskirts of town.
With Mistress Hibbins, because Hester sews so often for her.
In Boston, in a small house.
On the street, because Hester cannot support herself.
Which of the following is NOT true about Chillingworth?
He is acting as a physician.
He is Hester's long-lost husband.
He is the secret father of the baby.
He is intent on revenge.
Who went to see Hester in prison?
a doctor
the baby's father
her mother
a pastor
Who was the doctor?
Roger Chillingworth
Dimmesdale
her brother
her husband
the father of her child
How is Pearl described?
an elf-child
a lovely child
her mother's only treasure
wild
All of the above
Pearl is considered to be the living embodiment of the scarlet letter. This is an example of what?
Symbolism
Personification
Alliteration
Allusion
Allegory
