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The Scarlet Letter Vocab Chapters 22–24

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term compeers mean?

a)

of the same social class

b)

a shield-shaped outline

c)

inconsequential

d)

growing

2.

What does the term effervescence mean?

a)

lively spirits

b)

black magic

c)

hints

d)

the high point of the sun in the sky; noon

3.

What does the exclamation fie express?

a)

nonsense, stated in exclamation showing shock or outrage

b)

expressing sadness and suffering

c)

result of a long chain of events; finish

d)

related to a coat of arms, the symbol of a noble family

4.

What does the term indefatigable mean?

a)

unable to be fatigued

b)

lazily; slowly

c)

hints

d)

inconsequential

5.

What does the adverb languidly mean?

a)

lazily; slowly

b)

of the same social class

c)

growing

d)

a shield-shaped outline

6.

What is the meaning of necromancy?

a)

black magic

b)

the quality of pity or sympathy

c)

transformed into a god; attaining a heavenly state

d)

lively spirits

7.

What does the term pathos mean?

a)

the quality of pity or sympathy

b)

expressing sadness and suffering

c)

hints

d)

result of a long chain of events; finish

8.

What does the noun plaintiveness convey?

a)

expressing sadness and suffering

b)

nonsense, stated in exclamation showing shock or outrage

c)

of the same social class

d)

the high point of the sun in the sky; noon

9.

What does apotheosized mean?

a)

transformed into a god; attaining a heavenly state

b)

unable to be fatigued

c)

growing

d)

related to a coat of arms, the symbol of a noble family

10.

What are intimations?

a)

hints

b)

lively spirits

c)

a shield-shaped outline

d)

inconsequential

11.

What does meridian mean in this context?

a)

the high point of the sun in the sky; noon

b)

of the same social class

c)

black magic

d)

result of a long chain of events; finish

12.

What does waxing mean?

a)

growing

b)

inconsequential

c)

expressing sadness and suffering

d)

lazily; slowly

13.

What does armorial mean?

a)

related to a coat of arms, the symbol of a noble family

b)

nonsense, stated in exclamation showing shock or outrage

c)

the quality of pity or sympathy

d)

hints

14.

What does consummation mean?

a)

result of a long chain of events; finish

b)

lively spirits

c)

unable to be fatigued

d)

growing

15.

What is an escutcheon?

a)

a shield-shaped outline

b)

black magic

c)

of the same social class

d)

the high point of the sun in the sky; noon

16.

What does nugatory mean?

a)

inconsequential

b)

expressing sadness and suffering

c)

result of a long chain of events; finish

d)

the quality of pity or sympathy

17.
What does Chillingworth do when Dimmesdale calls for Pearl to join him on the scaffold?
a)
He tries to stop them.
b)
He is satisfied.
c)
He applauds Dimmesdale's courage.
d)
He walks away.
18.
What is everyone's reaction to Dimmesdale's sermon?
a)
They are appalled by his inappropriate sermon.
b)
They were distracted looking at Hester's scarlet letter.
c)
They were distracted looking at Hester's scarlet letter.
d)
They are profoundly touched by it.
19.
Which of the following is NOT a reason people think Dimmesdale had the Scarlet Letter?
a)
It resulted from Chillingworth’s poisonous magic.
b)
It resulted from Dimmesdale’s self-torture.
c)
It was created by an evil witch trying to destroy him
d)
It was created due to Dimmesdale's inner guilt and remorse.
20.

True or False: At the end of the novel, we find out that Hester leaves Boston never to return.

a)

True

b)

False

21.
What does Hester ask Dimmesdale on the scaffold?
a)
Will you pray for Pearl and I?
b)
Will you love me in death even if you didn't in life?
c)
Will we spend eternity together?
d)
Will you forgive Chillingworth?
22.

(Chapter 24) What happens to Chillingworth's estate after he dies?

a)

It is confiscated by the state.

b)

It is left to Pearl

c)

He donates it to the town.

d)

It is inherited to his friends.

23.

Which of the following does NOT happen during the final scaffold scene?

a)

Pearl kisses Dimmesdale.

b)

Dimmesdale reveals the stigma (A) on his chest.

c)

Pearl rejects Dimmesdale.

d)

Dimmesdale dies.

e)

Hester supports Dimmesdale as he confesses.

24.

Which of the following does NOT happen?

a)

Hester and Pearl return to their cottage years later.

b)

Hester returns alone years later.

c)

Hester dies at a very old age.

d)

Pearl marries, has a child, and lives in Europe.

25.

Which of the following does NOT describe Hester's grave?

a)

It is next to Dimmesdale's sunken grave with a space separating them.

b)

There is only 1 slate tombstone for Hester and Dimmesdale.

c)

There is an inscription on the tombstone referring to the red "A."

d)

There is no tombstone marking either Hester's or Dimmesdale's grave.

26.

"She hardly knew him now!" Identify who "she" is and who "him" is.

a)

Mistress Hibbins and Roger Chillingworth

b)

Hester Prynne and Roger Chillingworth

c)

Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale

d)

Mistress Hibbins and Arthur Dimmesdale