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WorksheetsScarlet Letter Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who is Pearl's father?
Dr. Chillingworth
Rev. Dimmesdale
Governor Billingham
No one knows
How does Hester earn a living?
By growing crops
By healing other people
By her needlework
By selling wood in Boston
In what century is the story of Hester Prynne set?
The 1600's
The 1700's
The 1800's
The 1900's
What alias did Hester's husband take?
Roger Prynne
Roger Chillingworth
Roger Hamilton
Roger Frederickson
Where is Dimmesdale's scarlet letter?
On his robes
On his Bible
On his hat
Over his heart
By punishing Hester with the scarlet letter, the Puritan community is
Being reasonable about their justice
Following the principles of religious forgiveness
Proclaiming its own smug self-righteousness
Promising redemption at her death
As the story draws to a close, Hawthorne tells us that Pearl has fulfilled her mission as...
A wild child
A secret well-kept
A messenger of anguish to her mother
The personification of the letter
Who takes on a false identity to exact revenge?
Hester
Rev. Dimmesdale
Dr. Chillingworth
Mistress Hibbins
Governor Billingham
Who is represented by a snake?
Dr. Chillingworth
Rev. Dimmesdale
Pearl
Hester
What is the first thing that Pearl sees as a baby?
The rosebush
Hester
The scarlet letter on Hester's chest
The inside of a prison cell
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
The rosebush outside the prison door is a symbol of all of the following except:
Harsh punishments of the Puritans
Hester’s passion
Pearl
Salvation and Hope
What is the significance of the scarlet letter 'A' that Hester Prynne is forced to wear?
A) It stands for 'Adultery' and is a symbol of her sin.
B) It represents 'America' and her new life.
C) It signifies 'Anger' towards the Puritan society.
D) It denotes 'Absolution' from her sins.
Which character in 'The Scarlet Letter' is known for their secretive nature and internal conflict?
A) Hester Prynne
B) Pearl
C) Rev. Dimmesdale
D) Governor Bellingham
How does Nathaniel Hawthorne use symbolism in 'The Scarlet Letter' to enhance the story's themes?
A) By using the forest as a symbol of freedom and natural law.
B) By depicting the town as a place of joy and celebration.
C) By portraying the sea as a symbol of endless opportunities.
D) By using the church as a symbol of love and acceptance.
