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Scarlet Letter Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is Pearl's father?

a)

Dr. Chillingworth

b)

Rev. Dimmesdale

c)

Governor Billingham

d)

No one knows

2.

How does Hester earn a living?

a)

By growing crops

b)

By healing other people

c)

By her needlework

d)

By selling wood in Boston

3.

In what century is the story of Hester Prynne set?

a)

The 1600's

b)

The 1700's

c)

The 1800's

d)

The 1900's

4.

What alias did Hester's husband take?

a)

Roger Prynne

b)

Roger Chillingworth

c)

Roger Hamilton

d)

Roger Frederickson

5.

Where is Dimmesdale's scarlet letter?

a)

On his robes

b)

On his Bible

c)

On his hat

d)

Over his heart

6.

By punishing Hester with the scarlet letter, the Puritan community is

a)

Being reasonable about their justice

b)

Following the principles of religious forgiveness

c)

Proclaiming its own smug self-righteousness

d)

Promising redemption at her death

7.

As the story draws to a close, Hawthorne tells us that Pearl has fulfilled her mission as...

a)

A wild child

b)

A secret well-kept

c)

A messenger of anguish to her mother

d)

The personification of the letter

8.

Who takes on a false identity to exact revenge?

a)

Hester

b)

Rev. Dimmesdale

c)

Dr. Chillingworth

d)

Mistress Hibbins

e)

Governor Billingham

9.

Who is represented by a snake?

a)

Dr. Chillingworth

b)

Rev. Dimmesdale

c)

Pearl

d)

Hester

10.

What is the first thing that Pearl sees as a baby?

a)

The rosebush

b)

Hester

c)

The scarlet letter on Hester's chest

d)

The inside of a prison cell

11.

What does the scarlet letter look like?

a)

Very plain and severe, like most Puritan decorations

b)

Artistically done, with elaborate embroidery and flourishes of gold thread

c)

A plain "A" twined with a thorny rosebush

d)

Small and understated, so that it blends into Hester's dress

12.

The rosebush outside the prison door is a symbol of all of the following except:

a)

Harsh punishments of the Puritans

b)

Hester’s passion

c)

Pearl

d)

Salvation and Hope

13.

What is the significance of the scarlet letter 'A' that Hester Prynne is forced to wear?

a)

A) It stands for 'Adultery' and is a symbol of her sin.

b)

B) It represents 'America' and her new life.

c)

C) It signifies 'Anger' towards the Puritan society.

d)

D) It denotes 'Absolution' from her sins.

14.

Which character in 'The Scarlet Letter' is known for their secretive nature and internal conflict?

a)

A) Hester Prynne

b)

B) Pearl

c)

C) Rev. Dimmesdale

d)

D) Governor Bellingham

15.

How does Nathaniel Hawthorne use symbolism in 'The Scarlet Letter' to enhance the story's themes?

a)

A) By using the forest as a symbol of freedom and natural law.

b)

B) By depicting the town as a place of joy and celebration.

c)

C) By portraying the sea as a symbol of endless opportunities.

d)

D) By using the church as a symbol of love and acceptance.