WorksheetsThe Scarlet Letter Test Review
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 41mins
What is the primary setting of "The Scarlet Letter"?
Boston, late 1600s
New York, early 1700s
Salem, mid-1600s
London, late 1600s
Who is Pearl's father?
Roger Chillingworth
Governor Bellingham
Arthur Dimmesdale
None of the above
What does the scarlet letter "A" primarily represent?
Adultery
Anger
Acceptance
Atonement
What is the relationship between Hester Prynne and Roger Chillingworth?
Siblings
Married, but estranged
Close friends
No relation
How does the community's view of Hester change over the years?
They respect her less.
Their disdain grows.
They begin to see her as an asset to the community.
Their view remains unchanged.
How does Arthur Dimmesdale's internal conflict affect his health and psyche?
It has no effect on him.
It strengthens his resolve and health.
It leads to his physical and mental deterioration.
It makes him more popular among his congregation.
In what way does "The Scarlet Letter" critique the Puritan society?
By highlighting its economic successes
Through its portrayal of strong, independent women
By showcasing the society's compassion and forgiveness
Through its depiction of hypocrisy and judgmental attitudes
What is the ultimate fate of Roger Chillingworth?
He becomes a beloved figure in the community.
He dies alone and miserable, leaving his estate to Pearl.
He reconciles with Hester and Dimmesdale.
He moves back to England and starts a new life.
How does Pearl serve as a living symbol in the novel?
As a symbol of Hester's sin
As a symbol of all things created by evil
As a symbol of the Puritanical legal system
As a symbol of grace in the church
What does the sunlight failing to shine on Hester symbolize?
Her ultimate redemption
The community's acceptance
Her exclusion from purity and innocence
The warmth of her character
How does Hester's perception of the scarlet letter change throughout the novel?
It remains a symbol of shame for her.
It becomes a symbol of her strength and resilience.
It becomes meaningless to her.
It symbolizes her love for Dimmesdale.
What does the rosebush near the prison door symbolize?
The harshness of the Puritanical society
Hope and moral blossoming
Hester's beauty
The blood of the sinners
How does "The Scarlet Letter" reflect the historical and cultural context of the 17th-century Puritan New England?
Through its detailed description of colonial life
By incorporating real historical figures and events
Through its critique of Puritanical values and societal norms
All of the above
Who is often described as “elf-like”?
Pearl
Hester
Dr. Chillingworth
Rev. Dimmesdale
Mistress Hibbins
Who tries to tempt Rev. Dimmesdale to meet with the devil in the woods?
Pearl
Hester
Dr. Chillingworth
Governor Billingham
Mistress Hibbins
How does Hester earn a living?
By growing crops
By healing other people
By her needlework
By selling wood in Boston
When John Wilson asks Pearl who who maker is, Pearl replies:
That sin made her
That she was plucked off of a rose bush
That Hester and Dimmesdale made her
That God made her
To whom does Hawthorne apply the term "The Leech"?
Hester
Dimmesdale
Chillingworth
Pearl
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
What physical deformity did Hester's husband have?
He was missing a foot
One shoulder was higher than the other
He was missing three fingers
His nose was extremely crooked
Where did Dimmesdale frequently put his hand?
On his forehead
None of these
Over his mouth
Over his heart
What does the scarlet letter look like?
Very plain and severe, like most Puritan decorations
Artistically done, with elaborate embroidery and flourishes of gold thread
A plain "A" twined with a thorny rosebush
Small and understated, so that it blends into Hester's dress
What promise does Chillingworth demand from Hester?
That she will not have a physical relationship with anyone else for the rest of her life
That she will reveal the name of her lover and the father of her child within a year
That she will not tell anyone about their previous relationship and that he is her husband
That she will not remain silent and will not reveal the name of her lover
At the end of the story........
Hester and Pearl leave London
Hester returns to Boston, but Pearl does not
Hester gets remarried and lives happily
Hester dies and Pearl gets married
Who is described as having a "quiet depth of malice"?
Chillingworth
Dimmesdale
Hester
Bellingham
Ch. 9 - As both Chillingworth and Dimmesdale begin to suffer physically, what does the outward state of their bodies reflect?
Their hard-earned wisdom
Their moral values
Their deep bond
Their inner turmoil
Ch. 10 - What does Chillingworth suspect is causing Dimmesdale's physical suffering?
Anxiety from writing his sermons
Fear of dying
A rare illness
Stress from keeping a secret
Ch. 10 - What does Pearl do when she notices that Dimmesdale is watching her and Hester in the graveyard?
Pearl gives Dimmesdale a flower and tells Hester that he is a kind man.
Pearl throws a burr at Dimmesdale and warns Hester that the Black Man has possessed him.
Pearl hides behind Hester and tells her that Dimmesdale is dangerous.
Pearl runs up to Dimmesdale and asks him to reveal his secret to Hester.
Ch. 10 - What does Chillingworth do while Dimmesdale is asleep?
He draws a mark of the occult on Dimmesdale's ankle.
He pushes aside Dimmesdale's shirt and sees something on his chest.
He writes a letter to Hester in Dimmesdale's handwriting.
He searches in Dimmesdale's dresser and finds a letter confessing everything.
Ch. 11 - Why does Chillingworth embark on a campaign to make Dimmesdale as miserable as possible?
He is convinced that Dimmesdale is Pearl's father.
He believes that is the only way to end Dimmesdale's suffering.
He thinks Dimmesdale is plotting to expose him as Pearl's husband.
He understands that Dimmesdale has been possessed by Satan.
Ch. 11 - As Dimmesdale punishes himself physically and emotionally for his sin, what does the novel imply is the only thing that will relieve his suffering?
A change in his environment
A stronger relationship with Chillingworth
Seeking professional help
Confessing his sin
Ch. 11 - What does Dimmesdale's description of himself in a sermon as a "pollution and a lie" suggest about the way his sin has affected him?
It has made him more judgmental of other sinners.
It has allowed him to empathize with other sinners.
It has isolated him from other sinners' struggles.
It has caused him to feel superior to other Puritans.
Ch. 12 - Which of the following best describes why Dimmesdale climbs the town scaffold at night?
To privately relive the experience of Hester and Pearl
To practice delivering a sermon to the townspeople
To plan his escape from the town
To secretly meet with Hester and Pearl
Ch. 12 - What does Pearl ask Dimmesdale to do when they meet on the scaffold?
To secretly leave the town that night
To admit his sin to her and Hester in private
To appear on the scaffold with her and Hester in public
To confess his love for Hester
Ch. 12 - What does the fact that the townspeople believe the letter "A" in the sky stands for "angel," reflect about their character?
Their blindness to the sinning in their midst
Their compassion for the sinners in their midst
Their faith in God's mercy and forgiveness
All of the above
Which of these sins is Dimmesdale NOT tempted to do, after meeting with Hester in the woods?
Over time, the townspeople began to believe that the scarlet letter stood for _______ instead of its original meaning.
Angel
Aggrivated
Active
Able
When Chillingworth tells Hester the townspeople are discussing allowing Hester to take off her scarlet letter, she says:
No, I must continue to be an example against sin
No, if I didn't deserve this letter, it would fall off
Yes, I will finally remove the letter and be forgiven of my sin
Yes, because the letter has faded both in appearance and in meaning after all these years
Hester makes two token gestures that symbolize their newly found freedom.
Dances in the sunlight with Pearl
Places her hand over her heart
Lets her hair down
Removes the A
Hester tries to convince Dimmesdale to do what during their walk in the woods?
to run away and live elsewhere
to get rid of Chillingworth
to marry her
to adopt Pearl
What does Pearl do when she first sees her mother without the scarlet letter?
She is excited for her mother
She convulses and screams
She runs away
She runs to hug her mother
What "sign" did the meteor make in the sky?
A crucifix
the letter "A"
A frown
A pitchfork
What information did Hester refuse to tell the officials and Mr. Dimmesdale during her initial punishment on the scaffold?
What does Dimmesdale do on the scaffold after he finishes his Election Day Sermon?
What does Chillingworth vow to do at the beginning of the novel?
Find out who Hester had the baby with
Marry Hester
Become a doctor
Have a child
The scaffold symbolizes
equality
a concert
being above others
punishment and penance
The forest is symbolic to Pearl because
she hates it
she can be herself and feels at peace
it scares her
Why does Hester name her daughter Pearl?
She is pretty
Pearl means innocence
She came at a great cost
As the book progresses, Chillingworth looks more and more like:
the devil
Dimmesdale
his father
a Native American
What type of conflict exists between Dimmesdale and the guilt of his sin?
man vs. man
man vs. self
man vs. nature
none of the above
