The Scarlet Letter: Chapter 4-6

1.

Multiple Choice

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What is the definition of paramour?

An illicit lover

An odd situation

A parasite

A name of a character in a book

2.

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What is symbolic about the name Pearl?

It symbolizes how Hester paid a price to have her.

It was her grandmother's name.

It symbolizes that she is different from the other children.

There was nothing special about it.

3.

Multiple Choice

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How does Pearl's life differ from the other children?

She is the only girl in town.

She didn't play normal games with them and they all had fathers.

Pearl didn't want to have any friends.

Pearl is just an only child.

4.

Multiple Choice

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What is Roger Chillingworth purpose for visiting Hester?

Roger wanted to find out who the father of Pearl was.

Roger just missed Hester.

Roger wanted to introduce himself as the new person in town.

Roger happened to see her through a window.

5.

Multiple Choice

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Who does Hester try to hide from Chillingworth?

Pearl

The governor Winthrop

The townspeople

Dimmesdale

6.

Multiple Choice

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Who is Chillingworth to Hester?

Hester's best friend

Hester's father

Hester husband

Pearl's father

7.

Multiple Choice

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What is significant about Roger Chillingworth's name?

That is what Hester wanted to name Pearl.

It sounds like it can give someone chills.

His name is very original.

That is the name of the town.

8.

Multiple Choice

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When Hester is given the opportunity to leave Boston in Chapter 5, where did she go?

She goes to Virginia.

She goes to New England.

She is never given the opportunity to leave Boston.

She remains staying in Boston.

9.

Multiple Choice

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Hester becomes a seamstress and does her work for everyone except and why?

Children because Hester would pass her sins on to them.

Pearl because she refuses to wear her mother's work.

The good wives because they showed hatred to Hester.

Brides because they are considered pure and Hester is not.

10.

Multiple Choice

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Hester mainly makes clothing for ______.

The poor

Herself

Dimmesdale

Brides

11.

Multiple Choice

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How do people react to Hester when she walks the streets with Pearl?

They judge Hester and Pearl and look at her in disdain.

They don't pay Hester any mind, but show mind to Pearl.

They don't pay Pearl any mind, but show mind to Hester.

They get happy because Hester makes clothing for them.

12.

Multiple Choice

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Where does Hester live?

With the goodwives

In a hidden room at the governor's house

On the outskirts of town in a cottage

IN secret with Dimmesdale and Chillingworth

13.

Multiple Choice

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Why is it difficult for Hester to go to church?

She can't take Pearl with her and it's hard to be without Pearl.

She becomes the subject of the sermon.

She has to sit in the back in hiding.

She has to share the story behind her sin every time.

14.

Multiple Choice

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What is the definition of thatched?

A house used as sheltering

Inquiry, investigation

An illicit lover

To absorb into the culture

15.

Multiple Choice

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Why did Hester name her daughter Pearl?

Her daughter is different.

Her daughter is amazing.

Her daughter is precious.

All answers are correct.

16.

Multiple Choice

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How does Hester dress Pearl?

A crimson gold velvet tunic with a peculiar cut

A crimson yellow velvet tunic with a peculiar cut

A crimson red velvet tunic with a peculiar

None of the above

17.

Multiple Choice

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What is the reason Chillingworth does not identify himself to the townspeople?

They would kill Hester.

The shame it would bring on him.

They would kill the child.

He just doesn't want to.

18.

Multiple Choice

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What went on in public after her release?

Clergymen preached about her sin as she passed on the street.

Children called her name.

People stared at her.

All of these.

19.

Multiple Choice

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How did Hester walk put of prison when she was released?

Triumphantly

Joyfully

Shamefully

Angrily

20.

Multiple Choice

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At the end of Chapter 6, what does Pearl insist her mother tell her?

who her lover is

why the sun shines

where she came from

why people look at her adorably

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