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The scarlet letter

Quiz by Alissa Cook

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  • Q1
    What symbol does Hester Prynne wear as a consequence of her actions?
    A blue triangle
    A yellow star
    A green circle
    The scarlet letter A
    30s
  • Q2
    Who is the author of 'The Scarlet Letter'?
    Ernest Hemingway
    Mark Twain
    Nathaniel Hawthorne
    Emily Dickinson
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the main theme explored in 'The Scarlet Letter'?
    Wealth and power
    Sin and its consequences
    Friendship and loyalty
    Adventure and exploration
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the name of Hester Prynne's daughter?
    Rose
    Pearl
    Lily
    Ivy
    30s
  • Q5
    Which character is revealed to be Pearl's father?
    Gov. Bellingham
    Roger Chillingworth
    Reverend Dimmesdale
    John Wilson
    30s
  • Q6
    What punishment does Hester Prynne initially face for her sin?
    Public shaming and wearing the scarlet letter
    Imprisonment
    Execution
    Exile from the colony
    30s
  • Q7
    What does the scarlet letter 'A' initially stand for?
    Abandonment
    Adultery
    Anxiety
    Anger
    30s
  • Q8
    What role does Roger Chillingworth play in Hester's life?
    He is her brother who supports her
    He is Pearl's father
    He is her estranged husband and seeks revenge
    He is a minister who helps her
    30s
  • Q9
    What does the forest symbolize in 'The Scarlet Letter'?
    Freedom and natural law
    Wealth and opulence
    Fear and danger
    Conformity and restrictions
    30s
  • Q10
    What does Hester do to support herself and Pearl after being shunned?
    She becomes a seamstress
    She becomes a teacher
    She starts a business
    She works as a servant
    30s

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